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

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!

A Map View of the Jamboree

Check out this awesome map of the Jamboree.  The original can be found in your Boys' Life Magazine!

Cash at Jamboree

There is now an opportunity to purchase gift cards that can be used at the Jamboree instead of carrying cash!

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!

Only just the beginning

Patches are HUGE at the Jamboree!  We've ordered our CSP's, there are patches in the Jamboree catalog and now the final design for the Foxtrot patch has been released.  But the patches won't stop here.  There are going to be plenty of other opportunities for patches while we're at Jamboree too.

But the Foxtrot patch will only be available to order for $3.50 prior to arrival at Jamboree.  Make an order with Ashley by May 25 to ensure you receive the first of its kind...a Venturing-specific Jamboree patch!

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 

Patches, Patches, Patches

The 2013 Jamboree CSP patches have arrived!  If you do not have your order placed yet make sure to do so by May 6.  Troop and Crew participants are able to purchase additional patches at a reduced rate.  After May 6 everyone will purchase the patches at a higher cost.

Flyover

It might be a smidge old but it gives an aerial view of the Summit from January.  Should make for a great Jamboree!

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?

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...

Electronics at Jamboree!?!

Later this month a 2013 Jamboree App will be released for only $0.99!  The app will be pretty sweet.  We'll be able to keep track of activities, access maps and find the closest activities to our locations.

The Jamboree App will be available for all Apple and Android phones.  There will be a GPS feature to the

app that will allow you to see where your fellow Venturers are located when we 'friend' our crew members or anyone else we meet at Jamboree

So many other options will be a part of the Jamboree App.  Stay tuned for updates!

Hometown News Correspondent

There's an exclusive opportunity for Venturers and Scouts to act as a Hometown News Correspondent at the Jamboree.  The crew Correspondent will have access to all types of activities not open to the regular participant.

The Correspondents at the 2010 Jamboree actually got to ride in a helicopter over the Jamboree site!  For information about becoming a Hometown News Correspondent check out the information here.

Wanna know the awesome part?  There can be multiple Correspondents from each Crew and Troop!  Register today to be a Hometown News Correspondent.

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!