Jamboree Committee Meeting - February 8th, 2011

2013 National Scout Jamboree Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Camp Geiger - Herzog Lodge

7:00 PM

Agenda

The Buzz - The Summit Episode

The next national Scout jamboree will be held 2½ short years from now, in 2013. To tell us more about the exciting new jamboree venue and high-adventure base—The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, or The Summit—2013 Jamboree Director Larry Pritchard joins us on this episode ofThe Buzz.

2019 World Scout Jamboree Comes To The Summit!

The World Scout Conference announced on January 13th, 2011 that The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve will host the 2019 World Scout Jamboree.

If you would like to read more about the 2019 World Jamboree visit Scouting Magizine’s Blog for the full story.

2013 National Scout Jamboree Set!

The official dates for the next National Scout Jamboree were announced today at the ground breaking ceremony for the Boy Scouts of America's newest high adventure base.

The following excerpt is part of the social media release from the Boy Scouts of America:

"The National Scout Reserve, located in the Glen Jean–Mount Hope area, will permanently house the BSA’s iconic national Scout jamboree and a new national high-adventure base to complement the three existing national bases in New Mexico, Minnesota, and Florida. It was announced that the first jamboree in West Virginia will take place July 15–24, 2013."

The rest of the article can be found here, and has more information on the recent charitable donations to the project and future National and World Jamboree's!

Pictures from the event can be found on the Bechtel Summit's Facebook Page.

Video of Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive, making the official announcement can be found on the Bechtel Summit's Facebook Page as well.

The Bechtel Summit - Map (Site of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree)

The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve - Master Plan, August 2010 Update

This is the most current rendering of the master plan for The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve.