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This is Scouting at its Best
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree provides many unique opportunities for the youth and leaders who will participate. As you plan and give leadership to this great event, keep in mind the objectives of the jamboree. Bring youth and leaders to a clear understanding of and a deeper sense of commitment to the ideals of Scouting. Build—for those who attend and those who remain at home—a deep pride in belonging to one of the free World's great youth movements. Show the citizens of the United States of America and the world a model of democratic action as conducted by a great youth movement in a free society. Give youth a rich and genuine Scouting experience of which they can truly say, "This is Scouting at its best." Establish the importance of physical fitness. Emphasize the need for conservation of our natural resources in today's world. Impress upon the youth of America the need to "Be Prepared" for the challenges of the future. Help youth know and love America by learning more about the principles and history of our democracy, by living and sharing with youth from all parts of the nation, and by seeing America en route to and from the jamboree. Provide an opportunity to meet and camp with brother Scouts from many parts of the world. Inspire every participant to return to their home, unit, chartered organization, and community telling the story of the freedom that is ours and the greatness of the United States of America.
Program Excitement
At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, the program will focus on the activities of Boy Scouting and the universal spirit of brotherhood. The full breadth of the program encompasses four major areas: special events, action centers, the outback centers, and displays and activities. Combined, the program area will be varied and promise to challenge the unbounded energy of our nation's youth. To guarantee a fun-filled, exciting, and rewarding experience, jamboree youth will participate as individuals, in patrols, or as a troop. The various activities will stimulate teamwork, thereby molding the citizens of tomorrow. The many program events requiring good physical fitness cannot help but contribute to a healthier generation of American youth. Other special activities will offer the opportunity for friendship and fellowship. Scouts will have the opportunity to exchange tokens of friendship, souvenir items, patches, and cultural understanding with others from all over the United States and many parts of the world. Spectacular arena shows will be emotional experiences that Scouts will remember for the rest of their lives. Learn more...
Dates and Location
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree will be held Monday, July 26, through Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Fort A.P. Hill, in Caroline County, near Fredericksburg, Virginia, which is in the historic area of Washington, D.C., and Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, and Norfolk, Virginia.
Attendance
The jamboree is being planned for 34,800 Boy Scouts and unit leaders, plus over 7,500 national, regional, and subcamp staff members. The plan calls for 870 provisional units, with 36 Boy Scouts* and four unit leaders in each unit. Regions will allocate council quotas, subject to acceptance by the council.
Jamboree Mission Statement
The mission of the jamboree is to provide a diverse group of Scouts and Scouters a meaningful and memorable experience that will instill the lasting values and traditions of Scouting in America, and our highest priority will be to conduct the jamboree in a safe and secure environment.
Jamboree Organization
The jamboree site will become an instant city of some 42,000 inhabitants for a total of nine days. Amid the thousands of tents, elaborate gateways, and fluttering flags will be the community services of any city. These include hospital and medical centers, a postal service, food warehouses, a daily newspaper, trading posts, a water and fire department, a security force, and a bus system. These thousands of Scouts and adult troop leaders will be located in four regional encampments divided into 20 subcamps. A subcamp is organized into 40 to 45 provisional troops, with approximately 1,700 total participants. A provisional troop will occupy a campsite approximately 108 feet x 72 feet or the equivalent square footage.
