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4 Summit Bechtel Reserve B
5 Summit Bechtel Reserve Facts New River Gorge area of West Virginia 10,000 Acres of Forested Mountains Camp is being built green 20 Sub camps on 5000 acres Maximum distance to Arena 1.5 miles Avg. daytime temp in July: mid 70’s; nighttime 60’s
6 Summit Bechtel Reserve Facts No Pavement, No Shuttle Bus, No Personal Vehicles The Jamboree will provide all the Equipment, tents, cooking etc. We Bring: Duffel Bags, Sleeping Bags, Day packs Cooking Troop Style
Sample Campsite
High Adventure Programs On Site Nature & Conservation Climbing & Repelling Shooting Sports BMX & Extreme Sports Mountain Biking Aquatics & Scuba
High Adventure Programs Off Site Whitewater Rafting Technical Rock Climbing
One day trek to the top of Garden Ground Mountain One day of Giving Schedule runs from 8 AM to 8 PM
Curriculum/Electives Electives: Scouts go from one activity to another to try them out Curriculum: Scouts choose two of their favorite programs do as half day adventures
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13 National Jamboree 2013 July 13 to July 26 Old Colony Council Contingent
14 Old Colony Council Sending 8 Troops & 3 Venture Crews – Each Troop 40 members – (1 SM, 2 ASM over 21, 1 ASM 18-21, 36 Youth) – Each Crew 10 members – (2 Advisors, 8 Youth) Leader Requirements – Trained in their position, Wilderness First Aid Boy Scout Youth Requirements – First Class Rank and 12 years old at Jambo Venturing Youth Requirements – 14 years old at Jamboree
15 Old Colony Council Travel Plans in process – 1 1/2 Day in Washington, DC before Jamboree – Stop at Pennsylvania amusement park after Jamboree Shakedown mandatory Cost – Youth $1800 – Adult $1250
16 Next Steps Apply, summit.scouting.org, create an account, link it to your “myscouting” account, save and print “Request to Attend” form. summit.scouting.org Fill out form, obtain required signatures and submit form to Council Submit $300 deposit