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2013 National Scout Jamboree

2013 National Scout JamboreeSummit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
Glen Jean, West Virginia
July 15 - 24, 2013

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National Scout Jamboree!

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. Start planning now to be a part of history at the very first jamboree at The Summit.

Will you go to Jamboree, possibly the biggest Scout party in the world?


Register Here for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

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Summit Jamboree Shakedown

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The 2013 National Jamboree is just around the corner!

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The Great Lakes Council will be sending 324 Boy Scouts and 24 Venture Scouts along with 33 adults to support them. The Jamboree Committee would like to make sure every youth is able to attend and have developed a Campership JSP to help develop the financial resource pool for the Scouts.

Find out more about these Jamboree Campership CSPs HERE.


2013 Jamboree Payment and Event Schedule
2011 Oct/Nov Hold Scoutmaster Selection interviews
2012 February Second $325 per person deposit due
  May Third $325 per person deposit due
  August Fourth $325 per person deposit due
  October $275 Final per Scout payment
2013 January/February Training/Shakedown weekend
  May Jamboree Shakedown Weekend

2013 Jamboree Medical Staff Recruitment

The Medical Services Leadership for the 2013 National Jamboree is now recruiting health care professionals and medical support staff.  We are looking for qualified staff for the following positions:

  • Physician
  • Physician Assistant
  • Advance Practice Nurse (NP, CNS)
  • Nurse
  • Pharmacist
  • Paramedic/EMT
  • Technician/Aide
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Medical Information Technologist
  • Medical Supply Personnel

Interested individuals should refer to the Medical Staff Recruitment flier for more details and contact information for questions.


Progress at The Summit