Just Around the Corner

Kinda reminds me of the song, Just around the river bend, but much more exciting than Pocahontas.  The Jamboree will be here before we know it, 2 days to be exact.  See ya Sunday night!

Photo courtesy of the Summit Blog

Doesn't Seem Possible

It is almost unbelievable to think in 3 days we will be leaving from Peoria and Bloomington and gathering with tens of thousands of Scouts and Venturers for the National Scout Jamboree!  We've been preparing and planning for so long and now it's just 72 hours away!  Craziness!  If you can't believe it yourself, go ahead and pinch yourself.  It's for real, it's happening!  We're headed to the Jamboree!

And the countdown continues

Just 4 days folks!  We'll be boarding the buses for Jamboree before you know it!

Always in Touch

There are endless ways to stay in the loop with us while we're out and about at The Summit.  One way is through text messages.

Girls are Headed to the Jamboree

Thanks to John Raby of the Associated Press for sharing with the world that female Venturers will be participating in this year's Jamboree!  Take a look at his article, Boy Scout Jamboree to Host Hundreds of Girls.  The ladies of Crew F404 are ready for the Jamboree!

128 Years Ago

In just 30 days we will be surrounded by thousands of flags.  Not just any old flag but Old Glory, The Stars and Stripes, the American Flag.  What a sight it will be!  Today is the 128th year of observance for our nation's great flag.  Happy Flag Day!

Lunch Upon Arrival

It does not seem possible but our first meal at The Summit is just around the corner!  When we arrive Monday afternoon we'll be given a sack lunch of tuna salad, crackers, berry-apple crisp bar, mixed fruit cup, sunflower kernels, Swiss cream cookie and the only plastic bottle of water you'll receive all week.  Hopefully
they'll give us a spoon for the fruit cup!

Quickly Fleeting

The days to Jamboree are clipping by and before you know it, 54 days to be exact, we'll be in good ol' West Virginia with 40,000 Scouts and Venturers!

Before you eat...

Just like the other three high adventure programs offered through the Boy Scouts of America The Summit has its own prayer.

For this time and this place

For your goodness and grace

For each friend we embrace

We thank Thee, O Lord. 

Amen 

Jamboree Summit App

The Jamboree Summit App is now available for purchase from the App Store for $.99.  This is just Version 1.0 and has limited capabilities but a great way to familiarize yourself with all the features of the app.  The full version will be released the middle of June.  To get more information click here.

Welcome to Foxtrot!

The days to Jamboree are slowly dwindling away! We'll be living in Foxtrot Base Camp for the duration of the Jamboree!  Should be quite the exciting adventure!

Drum roll please...

They might just be a smidge late but the duffle bags have arrived!  The heavy-duty, most glorious 2013 Jamboree issued duffle bags have made it to the W.D. Boyce Council!  Check'em out, what do you think?

No Reason to Fear

There has been an insane amount of rain the past few days!  Little creek bridges have flooded, fields are under water and camping would be practically impossible.  Thankfully when we're at the Jamboree we'll be in brand new tents, sleeping on cots and snug as a bug in a rug if it rains.  Now we're not wishing for rain, far from it!  We're just happy we'll be dry if it does rain!

A local race track completely under water

It has arrived

Hey Crew 404! Your Jamboree daypacks have arrived. It's rugged and roomy for all of the stuff you'll want to carry around with you, and includes an embroidered design to ID you as a member of the W.D. Boyce contingent. As soon as we get your other gear, like the duffle, tshirts, hats, and patches, we'll put it all together with this and let you know when and where you can get yours. Keep checking back for more news...

Stoves, Duffels and Skittles

There is nothing like spending a whole 24 hours with Jamboree enthusiasts from the WD Boyce Council.  This weekend we hung out with Jambo Troop 343 and were able to get a glimpse of what a day at the Jamboree will look like.

We kicked off the weekend with some hilarious games and loads of Skittles.  Only the ladies of Crew 404 were able to make this weekend's training.  So it was us five girls up against 35 boys.  We managed to hold our own. 

Saturdays are days for sleeping in but we were up and at 'em by 6:20.  We had a quick breakfast and we hit the training off with laundry how-to's using the ever famous Armstrong.

We spent a couple hours at the Eureka College pool passing our swim tests and out doing each other off the diving board.  There were a few very impressive scouts and venturers!

A delicious dinner of four-cheese tortellini and a salad that smiled brought our jam-packed weekend to a close.  We even managed to talk to some of those Boy Scouts.  

The Best Green of All

There is no finer color than Venturing Green on this St. Patrick's Day. These green uniforms will be seen all over the Jamboree this summer. As the members of Crew F404 we are extremely excited to sport the Venturing Green today and everyday leading up to the 2013 National Jamboree. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

So Many Options

There will not be any opportunity for boredom at the Jamboree this summer.  Activities will range from a zip line Canopy Tour, to BMX trails, scuba diving and rock climbing.

The evening programs and main attractions are sure to prove an exciting way to end the evenings.  There will be concerts and a fireworks show.  Who doesn't like fireworks?

There will be Scouts and Venturers from all over the country.  In the evenings stories will be swapped and friendships will be made.  

What are you waiting for?  Join us at The Summit!