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Permanent home of the Boy Scouts of America National Scout Jamboree. Summit Bechtel Reserve . B. Summit Bechtel Reserve Facts. New River Gorge area of West Virginia 10,000 Acres of Forested Mountains Camp is being built green 20 Sub camps on 5000 acres
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Permanent home of the Boy Scouts of America National Scout Jamboree
Summit Bechtel Reserve Facts • New River Gorge area of West Virginia • 10,000 Acres of Forested Mountains • Camp is being built green • 20 Sub camps on 5000 acres • Maximum distance to Arena 1.5 miles • Avg. daytime temp in July: mid 70’s; nighttime 60’s
Summit Bechtel Reserve Facts • No Pavement, No Shuttle Bus, No Personal Vehicles • The Jamboree will provide all the Equipment, tents, cooking etc. • We Bring: Duffel Bags, Sleeping Bags, Day packs • Cooking Troop Style
High Adventure Programs On Site • Nature & Conservation • Climbing & Repelling • Shooting Sports • BMX & Extreme Sports • Mountain Biking • Aquatics & Scuba
High Adventure Programs Off Site • Whitewater Rafting • Technical Rock Climbing
One day trek to the top of Garden Ground Mountain One day of Giving Schedule runs from 8 AM to 8 PM
Curriculum/Electives Electives: Scouts go from one activity to another to try them out Curriculum: Scouts choose two of their favorite programs do as half day adventures
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National Jamboree 2013July 13 to July 26 Old Colony Council Contingent
Old Colony Council • Sending 8 Troops & 3 Venture Crews • Each Troop 40 members • (1 SM, 2 ASM over 21, 1 ASM 18-21, 36 Youth) • Each Crew 10 members • (2 Advisors, 8 Youth) • Leader Requirements • Trained in their position, Wilderness First Aid • Boy Scout Youth Requirements • First Class Rank and 12 years old at Jambo • Venturing Youth Requirements • 14 years old at Jamboree
Old Colony Council • Travel Plans in process • 1 1/2 Day in Washington, DC before Jamboree • Stop at Pennsylvania amusement park after Jamboree • Shakedown mandatory • Cost • Youth $1800 • Adult $1250
Next Steps • Apply, summit.scouting.org, create an account, link it to your “myscouting” account, save and print “Request to Attend” form. • Fill out form, obtain required signatures and submit form to Council • Submit $300 deposit