2013 NATIONAL JAMBOREE BAC Contingent It’s the Beginning of the next 100 years of Scouting.

 JULY 15 – 24, 2013 – 10 days ~40,000 scouts ~7,000 staff  SUMMIT BECHTEL RESERVE North of Beckley, W.Va. 10,600 acres  New River Gorge National River Area National Park Service 70,000 acres + Partnerships w/ BSA *

 More diverse, more intense and higher energy Expanded program hours - 8 am to 8 pm Lunches on the go Some sessions prescheduled & offsite  Jamboree Trek – Garden Ground Mountain  Day of Service – in West Virginia community  Merit Badges connected to program area

 Summit Center - Arena shows, exhibits, military, conservation Visitors will mix with Jamboree participants at Summit Visitor Center ONLY  Shooting Sports – rifle, shotgun, pistol, 3- D & action archery  Aquatics – kayaking, scuba, dragon boat racing, paddle boarding  Patch Trading

 High Adventure Adventure Valley – Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Zip Lines, Canopy Tours, White Water Rafting, Challenge Courses Mayhem Mountain - Mountain Boarding, BMX biking, skateboarding

 Camping footprint - ~1300 acres  5 villages, 20 sub camps, 3 lakes  Maximum distance miles from any sub camp to arena  Walking - only mode of transportation  Logistics designed to support

Aerial View of Summit

 10 Troops of Boy Scouts 36 Scouts, 4 adult leaders per Troop 360 opportunities for Scouts  4 Venture Patrols 8 Patrols Members, 2 adult leaders per Patrol 32 opportunities for Venturers Or 1 Venture Crew 4 adults & 36 Venturers

 MEMBERSHIP - Boy Scout, Venture Scout (Crew, Team, Ship)  AGE BOY SCOUTS  12 yrs by July 15, 2013, or  11 years, graduated 6 th grade, but  not reached their 18 th birthday by July 24, 2013 VENTURE SCOUTS  at least 14 yrs old by July 15, 2013, or  graduated 8 th grade, but  not reached their 21 st birthday by July 24, 2013

 APPROVAL - by Unit Leader and local Council  ACTIVE – in a Troop or Crew for at least 6 months before July 1, 2013  MEDICAL – completed Jamboree Medical record prior to prejamboree training  TRAINING – participated in prejamboree training & Shakedown Monthly troop meetings Campout  FEES – paid following the fixed fee schedule

 Cost - $1,400 per scout  Payment Schedule $100 at registration $350 11/30/2011 $350 1/31/2012 $300 4/30/2012 $300 6/30/2012  Costs in line with other Councils in the area  Camperships available for those with demonstrated financial need

 Additional Information & Registration  REGISTRATION IS OPEN! All registration on–line/ first come, first serve Need photo and current registration number Print instructions before registering  Questions to:  Latest information at: facebook see The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve  Great videos of summit & jamboree at You Tube: see Bechtel Summit Channel REGISTER NOW!