It's Time!!!

Today is the day! Come very tired to the bus so you can sleep until breakfast! See you in less than 10 hours!!!

Oh my goodness...

...we're leaving in 1 day!  Ahhh.  So excited and have to finish packing.  So many things to do before tomorrow night!

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!

Bargains to be had

With the Jamboree just 26 days away there is still time to receive free shipping on orders from the Jamboree Catalog.  Don't forget to pick up your duffle bag, day pack and any patch orders from the Peoria office!

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!

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 

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!

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!

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!!