Presented by Council of Virginia Archaeologists and Heart of Virginia Council BSA. Experience how Archaeologists study our past and preserve it for future generations. Scouts will earn the merit badge by participating in a 2-hour activity session.
Unleash your inner inventor and bring your ideas to life! Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office in discovering the Inventing Merit Badge. Come design, create, and innovate while learning what it takes to change our world through inventing and entrepreneurship. Create your own water device, your own LED Name Badge and, your own …
Since no two people’s fingerprints are the same – not even identical twins! – fingerprints are like having a personal ID card on your fingertips! Come see how fingerprinting is done, and learn how it can be used by police and investigators to solve crimes. Tillerson Center Lobby during program hours
Radio Merit Badge signups are at the front desk of K2BSA located near the bottom of the Gateway Zip line overlooking the amphitheater. Look for the big antennas. Sessions run from 9 AM to 1 PM and 1PM to 5 PM. We offer the complete Radio Merit Badge, power is available for charging your phone …
Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts, are you interested in conservation? Did you know that the Distinguished Conservation Service Award (DCSA) is the highest conservation award in Scouting and is one of the rarest recognitions? Did you also know that one of your DCSA projects could also be used to fulfill the Eagle Scout Project requirement? …
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During the entire National Jamboree, the Alumni Adventure Complex will be host to the following Alumni Groups, including (Affiliated Groups) Order of the Arrow Alliance, The Philmont Staff Association, and the Summit Bechtel Reserve Staff Association; (Affinity (Professional) Groups) Legal Professionals, Educators, Natural Resource, Health Care Professionals, and Emergency Management, and the Sons of the …
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The Titan Challenge is an adventure obstacle course program that covers two miles of the Justice Heights Mountain with on-trail challenges of varying degrees of difficulty. Participants will run, climb, jump, carry, and lift through 22 stations along the course. Scouts will challenge themselves through their individual grit, teamwork, tenacity, and creativity to complete the …
This session offers a deeper dive into topics including building effective teams, navigating complicated interpersonal dynamics, experience delivery, and more. Open to all, participants will enjoy learning through experience and discussion. Open to all. Thursday 7/20, 9:30a, Tillerson 108.
During this session, attendees will get an overview of the National Eagle Scout Association and its annual scholarship program. The session will also provide tips and best practices for applying for these scholarships as well as for writing scholarship essays as well. Lastly, the session will provide an opportunity for those attending to practice applying …
On Thursday July 20th at 10am 1 of only 66 living recipients of our nations highest military honor, Sammy Davis, will be speaking and presenting a Medal of Honor patch to scouts who attend at the Tillerson Building Scout Chat venue. Sammy Davis known as the "real Forrest Gump" will then be at the Medal …