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2013 National Scout Jamboree Website
The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Glen Jean, West Virginia, will become the BSA's permanent home for the National Scout Jamboree as well as the organization's fourth high-adventure base. The 2013 National Jamboree committee is now looking for youth to fill troops.
Jamboree Brochure - Learn more about what this NEW Jamboree will look like!
Frequently asked Questions - About the 2013 Jamboree
Updated Map of THE SUMMIT as related to the Jamboree
Powerpoint of the Jamboree - "Road Show" - January 2012 (Big file - Takes time to load.)
TFC 2013 National Jamboree Contingent
Three Fires Council Jamboree Fee Schedule - Please be prompt with your payments, because most of these fees must be paid on a fixed schedule to the Jamboree by our council & we have to have the money in order to meet the national deadlines. Thanks!
Three Fires Council will send 6 troops of 40 scouts (36 youth and 4 adults) and 2 venture crews (each crew containing 9 scouts [both boys and girls] plus 1 adult) to the 2013 National Jamboree at the Bechtel Summit (the new Scout base in West Virginia) It will be held July 15-24, 2013.
What is the National Jamboree?
Every four years, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America organizes the ultimate Boy Scout experience, the National Jamboree! Over 50,000 Scouts and Scouters attended the last Jamboree and all the excitement of past Jamborees will be incorporated with new themes and shows.
Registration is now open for the 2013 Jamboree -REGISTER FOR THE 2013 NATIONAL JAMBOREE which will take place from 7/14/2013 to 7/24/2013. Go to this web site and click on Youth and then sign-up today to register. Be sure to read the application instructions link!
What will go on at this Jamboree?
Everything that the combined resources of the National Council plus hundreds of the best volunteers from every local council can provide! This Jamboree is different than all prior jamborees. The Jamboree will be entirely high adventure based. Activities include but are not limited to: kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, scuba diving, zip lines, Mini Sampler BMX track, Skateboard miniramp with launch ramp, three 1 km mountain bike trails, mountain bike pump track and skills course, 8 bicycle rider obstacle course, mountain climbing, rappelling, bouldering, hiking, fishing, mountain trail skateboarding, snorkeling, challenge courses, COPE, trampoline, geocaching, orienteering, archelogy, conservation, and caving.
These activites take place in six main high adventure areas which are:
• Adventure Courses (Harnesses)
• Aquatics (Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing)
• Extreme Sports (Helmets and Wheels) ,
• Sweat and Dirt (Hiking Fishing and Nature)
• Outdoor Adventures (Rocks and Rivers)
• Shooting Sports (Archery, Rifle, Shotgun)
Where will this Jamboree take Place?
This Jamboree will take place at the brand new BSA high adventure base called The Summit. The Summit is located in West Virginia adjacent to the New River Gorge National River Area. The nearest town is Glen Jean, WV.
Some Quick Facts about the Jamboree:
37 degrees 53' N, 81 degrees 6 minutes W - GPS coordinates for The Summit property
• The Summit - The short named for the Jamboree property which is called The Summit Family Bechtel Reserve.
• $50 million - Amount of money donated by the Bechtel Foundation to help purchase and develop the land. Largest single donation in BSA history.
• Summit's Scout Central Valley - Developed with $25 million donated by the Suzanne and Walter Scott Foundation. Walter earned his Eagle Scout Award in 1946 and is a Distinguished Eagle Scout.
• Consol Energy Bridge - Built with a $15 million donation by Consol Energy in order to build this unique pedestrian bridge on the property to make participants have easier property access.
• 4th - The Summit is going to be the 4th National High Adventure base and opens 7/15/2013 to the general scouting population for the Jamboree. It will be the most utilized high-adventure base for the BSA
• 11 days - The length of the Jamboree (7/14-7/24/2013)
• 10,000 acres - Size of The Summit property
• 70,000 acres - Size of the New River Gorge National River Area - This National Park Service area will be utilized for Jamboree activities in addition to The Summit site.
• 6 miles - Amount of total length of all the zip lines at the Summit (Zip lines include ones that parallel each other for 1350 to 1450 ft long and also shoot over the tree canopies)
What are the Participant Requirements?
• Must have a current BSA membership with a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team by 2013.
• Must be at least a First Class Scout by 2013.
• Must be at least 12 years of age by 7/15/2013.
• Be approved by the unit leader and Three Fires Council.
• Participate in our pre‐jamboree training experiences.
• Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical record with the council jamboree committee before the pre‐jamboree training.
• Submit all registration fees per the local council's payment schedule.
What takes place during this 11 day time?
• 1 Day -Travel from Illinois to Ohio
• 1 Day - Arrive from Ohio and set-up
• 2 Days - Primary High Adventure Area
• 4 Days - Free time to visit other five high-adventure areas
• 1 Day - Trek to the Mountain Summit
• 1 Day - Service Day in a community near The Summit property.
• 1 Day - Packup, Leave & Travel back to Illinois
Can a scout/venturer attend with his Troop or Crew?
No. Three Fires Council does not send individual Troops or Crews to the National Jamboree. Instead, the Council places all Scouts or Venturers who sign-up in a troop or Venture crew in the Three Fires Council Contigent.
How many troops will be in the Three Fires Contingent?
Three Fires Council will have six Troops and ½ Venture Crew.
How many Scouts are in a Troop?
There are 36 Scouts and 4 leaders in a Troop. This will allow the Council to send 216 scouts, 18 venturers, & 24
leaders.
How will the Scouts get to the 2013 Jamboree?
Three Fires Council is planning to take buses to the event. This will be a 13 hour two
day drive to the Summit from the West Suburbs and one day back.
What is the cost to be in a Three Fires Troop contingent?
Total fees for Three Fires Council will be approximately $1500.00 payable in installments after the scout is accepted into one of the troops or crew. Fundraisers will be conducted by each Jamboree troop to help defray costs.
To sign-up for this event: go to http://www.bsajamboree.org. Look on the right side of the page for "Youth" and click, this will get you to a second page which has Application instructions on the right side and click to see the instructions. You will want to see these as a reference for the remaining process.
• First a parent must sign up on the site and make an account, even if they are not attending the event.
• The next step is to make your Scout Summit account.
• The third step is for the scout's parent to go back into their account and Link the Scout's account to the Parent account. After linking, the Parent can go to the drop-down box, which says “myself”, click and select My Scout. Once in the scouts dashboard, you go to the bottom and click "submit", which provides parent approval. The dashboard should move to 30% complete. This indicates that scout has permission to attend the Jamboree 2013. Once the registration is accepted at the Council level the Dash board will go to 50% complete. It may take up to a week for the website to process the registration and the Dashboard to go to 50%
• At the end of the process you will be provided a page to print out from the Summit which needs to be signed by the scout's scoutmaster. After it is signed then it should be brought or sent via mail to the Three Fires Council store in St. Charles with a $100 deposit.
If you have any questions, please contact 2013 Jamboree Promotions Co-Chairs Todd Carlson (630-701-5055 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Dan Kubick (630-881-4092 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Participant Requirements - Contingent Troops
- Must have a current BSA membership with a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team.
- Must be at least First Class Scouts.
- Must be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the jamboree or an 11 year old that has graduated the 6th grade, but has not reached their 18th birthday by the last day of the jamboree.
- Be approved by the unit leader and Three Fires Council.
- Participate in our pre-jamboree training experiences.
- Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical record with the council jamboree committee before the pre-jamboree training.
- Submit all registration fees per the local council's payment schedule.
Participant Requirements - Contingent Crews
- Males or females must have graduated the 8th grade or be at least 14 years of age by the first day of the jamboree, but have not reached their 21st birthday by the last day of the jamboree.
- Crew members must have a current BSA membership with a Venturing crew.
- Be approved by the unit leader and Three Fires Council.
- Participate in our pre-jamboree training experiences.
- Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical record with the council jamboree committee before the pre-jamboree training.
- Submit all registration fees per the local council's payment schedue.
Staff Requirements & Information
Staff - Payment Schedule & Requirements
- Must have a current BSA membership.
- Completed Youth Protection Training within one year of the first day of the jamboree.
- Ability to arrive on site at the jamboree up to but not limited to one week before the jamboree as deemed necessary by the service director of the area selected to serve in to receive training and assist in the final preparations for troop arrivals.
- Be at least 16 years of age by the first day of the jamboree.
- Submit all registration fees per the published payment schedule.
- Complete any jamboree-specific training as deemed necessary by the service director of the area selected to serve in.
- File a Personal Health and Medical Record as instructed by the deadline.
- Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness.
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Staff Requirements - Link to Staff information.
Misc. Information
Registration Assistance - Read before entering the Registration Link
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SCOUTS: If you have registered to be part of one of the troops or crews from Three Fires Council, you will need to print out a copy of your registration & bring it to the council office. If you are a Scout, you must also have it signed by your Scoutmaster or Crew Advisor. This application must be accompanied by a non refundable deposit payment of $100. (Although this fee is non-refundable, it is transferable to another applicant on any future waiting list for this event.) The TFC Jamboree committee must also approve your application.
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Total fees for Three Fires Council will be approximately $1500.00 payable in installments after you are accepted into one of the troops or crew.
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STAFF: Any youth or adults wishing to attend the Jamboree as STAFF may register on the National Link & should follow the directions under the Jamboree Staff Requirements.
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The Summit: More than just a place for Scouts; it's Scouting's next step
Located in the New River Gorge region of West Virginia, The Summit sits on 10,600 acres of forested mountains that will provide incredible facilities and intense outdoor programs. The Summit is scheduled to open in 2013 and will complement the three world-class BSA national high-adventure bases in New Mexico, Minnesota, and Florida. The site will permanently host the BSA’s iconic national Scout jamboree beginning in 2013 and the 2019 World Scout Jamboree.
Glen Jean, W. Va.—(Feb. 9, 2011) — As part of a four-year, $400 million process to make The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve a reality, today the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced the appointment of entertainment destination veteran Mike Patrick as the Chief Operating Officer of The Summit and launched the Web site for the high-adventure base, The Summit Bechtel Reserve Website
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