Indian Waters Council BSA, Columbia South Carolina

National Jamboree

ADVENTURERS WANTED!

Get ready! The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is coming and it ain't your father's jamboree. We're talking seriously high adventure, people! Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, rappelling, mountain biking, hiking, and more - with 50,000 of your closest friends at the brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve in the wilds of West Virginia.

Check out the key dates below and start planning now to be a part of history at the very first jamboree at The Summit.

The dates for the 2013 National Jamboree are July 15-24, 2013.

Scout application for 2013 Jamboree PDF HERE

SCOUT PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS

Scouts and team members must have a current BSA membership with a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team.

1. Must have a current BSA membership with a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team.
2. Must be at least First Class Scouts.
3. Have completed the sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 15, 2013.
Have NOT reached the age of 18 by July 24, 2013.
(or your birthday is between July 25, 1995 and July 15, 2001)
4. Be approved by the unit leader and local council.
5. Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical record with the council jamboree committee before the pre-jamboree training.
6. Submit all registration fees per the local council's payment schedule.

New to 2013, Venturing members are eligible to participate in the Jamboree.There has been an overlap between this policy being established and the recent publishing of an updated version of the Guide to Safe Scouting which states that only Boy Scout and Varsity Team members can participate. The electronic version of the guide will be updated to reflect the correct information. The hard copy version will be updated at the next printing. Should you or anyone in your council receive questions, please relay the correct information that Venturing members are eligible and encouraged to participate in the Jamboree.

VENTURING PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS

Crew members must have a current BSA membership with a Venturing crew.

1. Have completed the eighth grade or be at least 14 years of age by July 15, 2013.
Have NOT reached the age of 21 by July 24, 2013.
(or your birthday is between July 25, 1992 and July 15, 1999).
2. Be approved by the unit leader and local council.
3. Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical record with the council jamboree committee before the pre-jamboree training.
4. Submit all registration fees per the local council's payment schedule.

Last updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - 17:54