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'''The 2005 National Scout Jamboree''' was the 16th [[national Scout jamboree (Boy Scouts of America)|national Scout jamboree]] of the [[boy Scouts of America]] and was held from [[July 25]], [[2005]] through [[August 3]], [[2005]] at [[Fort A.P. Hill]], Virginia. Normally, the next jamboree would be held four years afterward in [[2009]], but the date was changed so that the next jamboree could take place in [[2010]], the [[centennial]] anniversary of Scouting in the United States.
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|members=31,700 Scouts}}
'''The 2005 National Scout Jamboree''' was the 16th [[national Scout jamboree (Boy Scouts of America)|national Scout jamboree]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] and was held from July 25, 2005 through August 3, 2005 at [[Fort A.P. Hill]], [[Virginia]]. Normally, the next jamboree would be held four years afterward in 2009, but the date was changed so that the next jamboree could take place in 2010, the [[centennial]] anniversary of Scouting in the United States.


== Statistics ==
==Statistics==
*Over 31,700 Youth attended, making up the 883 jamboree troops present.
*Over 31,700 Youth attended, making up the 883 jamboree troops present.
*Scouts from 26 Nations (Including the United States) attended.
*Scouts from 26 Nations attended.
*More than 7,000 adults volunteered to provide support and program services.
*More than 7,000 adults volunteered to provide support and program services.
*Each jamboree troop is made up of 36 youth, 4 patrols of 8 and 4 youth leaders (senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, quartermaster and scribe) selected from various units in their local council.
*Each jamboree troop is made up of 36 youth, consisting of 4 patrols of 8 scouts, and 4 youth leaders (senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, quartermaster and scribe) selected from various units in their local council.
*For the 10 day event [[Caroline County, Virginia|Caroline County]] went from the 50th most populated county in Virginia to the 14th.
*For the 10 day event [[Caroline County, Virginia|Caroline County]] went from the 50th most populated county in Virginia to the 14th.


== List of Sub-camps ==
==List of Sub-camps==
The 2005 National Scout Jamboree was divided into 20 sub-camps, named after living American explorers. The subcamps were then group into four Regions.  
The 2005 National Scout Jamboree was divided into 20 sub-camps, named after living American explorers. The subcamps were then grouped into four Regions.  


=== Northeast ===
===Northeast===
1:[[William I. Koch]] Troops 0100-0199 <br />
1:[[William I. Koch]] Troops 0100-0199 <br>
2:[[Dr. S. Allen Counter]] Troops 0200-0299 <br />
2:[[Dr. S. Allen Counter]] Troops 0200-0299 <br>
3:[[Steven W. Squyres]] Troops 0300-0399 <Br>
3:[[Steven W. Squyres]] Troops 0300-0399 <Br>
4:[[José I. Castro]] Troops 0400-0499 <br />
4:[[José I. Castro]] Troops 0400-0499 <br>
5:[[Michael Manyak]] Troops 0500-0599
5:[[Michael Manyak]] Troops 0500-0599
<br />
<br>
<br />
<br>
=== Western ===
===Western===
6:[[Steve Fossett]] Troops 0600-0699 <br />
[[File:CSEWilliams.JPG|thumb|[[Chief Scout Executive]] [[Roy Williams (scouting)|Roy Williams]] with a Scout at the 2005 National Scout Jamboree]]
7:[[Ken Kamler]] Troops 0700-0799 <br />
6:[[Steve Fossett]] Troops 0600-0699 <br>
8:[[James A. Lovell]] Troops 0800-0899<br />
7:[[Ken Kamler]] Troops 0700-0799 <br>
8:[[James A. Lovell]] Troops 0800-0899<br>
9:[[Jim Whittaker]] Troops 0900-0999
9:[[Jim Whittaker]] Troops 0900-0999
<br />
<br>
<br />
<br>
=== Central ===
===Central===
10:[[Jim Fowler]] Troops 1000-1099<br />
10:[[Jim Fowler]] Troops 1000-1099<br>
11:[[Scott Carpenter]] Troops 1100-1199<br />
11:[[Scott Carpenter]] Troops 1100-1199<br>
12:[[James Dewey Watson]] Troops 1200-1299<br />
12:[[James Dewey Watson]] Troops 1200-1299<br>
13:[[Don Walsh]] Troops 1300-1399<br />
13:[[Don Walsh]] Troops 1300-1399<br>
14:[[Richard C. Wiese]] Troops 1400-1499
14:[[Richard C. Wiese]] Troops 1400-1499
<br />
 
<br />
===Southern===
=== Southern ===
15:[[Robert Ballard]] Troops 1500-1599<br>
15:[[Robert Ballard]] Troops 1500-1599<br />
16:[[Richard Wiese Sr]] Troops 1600-1699<br>
16:[[Richard Wiese Sr]] Troops 1600-1699<br />
17:[[Donald C. Johanson]] Troops 1700-1799<br>
17:[[Donald C. Johanson]] Troops 1700-1799<br />
18:[[William Forgey]] Troops 1800-1899<br>
18:[[William Forgey]] Troops 1800-1899<br />
19:[[Joseph Kittinger|Joseph Kittinger Jr.]] Troops 1900-1999<br>
19:[[Joseph Kittinger|Joseph Kittinger Jr.]] Troops 1900-1999<br />
20:[[Will Steger]] Troops 2000-2099
20:[[Will Steger]] Troops 2000-2099
<br />
<br />


== Arena Shows ==
==Arena Shows==
[[Image:Arenashow.JPG|thumb|right|View of the audience at the Arena Show]]
[[Image:Arenashow.JPG|thumb|right|View of the audience at the Arena Show]]


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Three Arena Shows were planned to be held during the jamboree. Allan Gibbs was the director of Arena Operations.
Three Arena Shows were planned to be held during the jamboree. Allan Gibbs was the director of Arena Operations.


The first Arena Show was originally planned to be held on July 27, 2005. The first show was a staff show, and a youth arena staff member served as MC. The show also featured a staff barbeque and a speech from the Chief Scout Executive, as well as a preview for what was to come during the rest of the week.  
The first Arena Show was held on July 27, 2005. The first show was a staff show, and a youth arena staff member served as MC. The show also featured a staff barbecue and a speech from the Chief Scout Executive, as well as a preview for what was to come during the rest of the week.  


President George W. Bush was scheduled to attend the first show, along with Senator [[Bill Frist]] but was not able to attend. The first show was finally cancelled due to extreme temperatures. However, Frist was already en route to the show when it was cancelled, and consequently delivered his speech. He emphasized the Support our Scouts Bill recently passed in the Senate. A number of participants and staff members were treated for [[heat exhaustion]] and [[heat stroke]] while Frist was delivering his speech--at one point, his voice was competing with a helicopter airlifting one victim to a nearby hospital. It also began to rain heavily as Scouts returned to their campsites.
President [[George W. Bush]] was scheduled to attend the second show, along with Senator [[Bill Frist]] but was not able to attend. The second show was finally canceled due to extreme temperatures. However, Frist was already en route to the show when it was canceled, and consequently delivered his speech. He emphasized the Support our Scouts Bill recently passed in the Senate. A number of participants and staff members were treated for [[heat exhaustion]] and [[heat stroke]] while Frist was delivering his speech—at one point, his voice was competing with a helicopter airlifting one victim to a nearby hospital. {{Fact|date=April 2007}} It also began to rain heavily as Scouts returned to their campsites. The trip to and to and from the second arena show earned the moniker "the death march" among scouts attending the jamboree due to the distances scouts were required to travel in extreme heat, from the [[Bataan Death March]] experienced by American POWs in the Pacific theater of WWII.


The second show set a jamboree record for the most attendants. President Bush did speak at the second show regarding the importance of Scouting. [[Jim Fowler]], as well as other numerous dignitaries visited and spoke during the closing show. It concluded with both a laser show (originally scheduled for the first show, using music from [[Epcot]]'s [[IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth]]), and a fireworks show.
The final show set a jamboree record for the most attendants. {{Fact|date=April 2007}} President Bush did speak at the third show regarding the importance of Scouting. [[Jim Fowler]], as well as other numerous dignitaries visited and spoke during the closing show. It concluded with both a laser show (originally scheduled for the first show, using music from [[Epcot]]'s [[IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth]]), and a fireworks show.
{{-}}


== Segments ==
==Rockers==
At the jamboree, Scouts had the chance to earn five activity patch segments to place on their uniform around the jamboree patch. To earn each segment, Scouts had to complete certain requirements over the course of the 10 day jamboree. The segmentss essentially encouraged the Scouts to see as much of the jamboree as possible. The five segments are Action Centers, Outback Centers, Activities, Duty to God and the 5-K run.  
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At the jamboree, Scouts had the chance to earn five activity patch segments, called rockers, to place on their uniform around the jamboree patch. To earn each rocker, Scouts had to complete certain requirements over the course of the 10 day jamboree. The rockers essentially encouraged the Scouts to see as much of the jamboree as possible. The five rocker segments are Action Centers, Outback Centers, Activities, Duty to God and the 5-K run.  


=== Action Centers ===
===Action Centers===
Scouts had to participate in 8 of the following 10 events found in each region's Action center.  
Scouts had to participate in 8 of the following 10 events found in each region's Action center.  
*'''Action Alley'''- A Full Obstacle course including [[Zipline]], Giant's Ladder and Army [[Hurdles]].
*'''Action Alley'''- A Full Obstacle course including [[Zipline]], Giant's Ladder and Army [[Hurdles]].
*'''Air-Rifle Shooting'''- An [[Air rifle]] safety and Technique course followed by target practice.  
*'''Air-Rifle Shooting'''- An [[Air rifle]] safety and Technique course followed by target practice.  
*'''Archery'''- An [[Archery]] safety and Technique course followed by target practice.  
*'''Archery'''- An [[Archery]] safety and Technique course followed by target practice.  
*'''Bikathalon'''- A cross country course ridden on mountain bikes with air rifle target shooting stations.  
*'''Bikathalon'''- A cross country course ridden on mountain bikes with air rifle target shooting stations.
*'''Buckskin Games'''- 19th century competitive activities including use of [[muzzleloading]] guns, [[Tomahawk (axe)|tomahawk]] throwing, knife throwing, [[bucking bronco]] event, [[bullwhip]] cracking and [[branding]].  
*'''Buckskin Games'''- 19th century competitive activities including use of [[muzzleloading]] guns, [[Tomahawk (axe)|tomahawk]] throwing, knife throwing, [[bucking bronco]] event, [[bullwhip]] cracking and [[livestock branding|branding]].  
*'''Confidence Course'''- A series of low course [[COPE]] (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) activities.  
*'''Confidence Course'''- A series of low course [[COPE]] (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) activities.  
*'''Motocross'''- Bicycle racing over an obstacle laden course.  
*'''Motocross'''- Bicycle racing over an obstacle laden course.  
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*'''Trapshooting'''- A [[shotgun]] safety and Technique course followed by target practice.
*'''Trapshooting'''- A [[shotgun]] safety and Technique course followed by target practice.


=== Outback Centers ===
===Outback Centers===
Scouts had to participate in 4 of the 9 Outback Center activities.  
Scouts had to participate in 4 of the 9 Outback Center activities.  
*'''Canoe Slalom'''- A timed canoe course through [[slalom]] gates.  
*'''Canoe Slalom'''- A timed canoe course through slalom gates.  
*'''Canoe Sprint'''- A timed canoe course through buoys.  
*'''Canoe Sprint'''- A timed canoe course through buoys.  
*'''Conservation'''- A hands on experience in conservation techniques.  
*'''Conservation'''- A hands on experience in conservation techniques.  
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*'''Snorkel Search'''- A Snorkeling scavenger hunt.
*'''Snorkel Search'''- A Snorkeling scavenger hunt.


=== Activities ===
===Activities===
Scouts had to visit 5 of the 9 Activities in the exhibits and display section.  
Scouts had to visit 5 of the 9 Activities in the exhibits and display section.  
*'''American Indian Village'''- presented by the [[Order of the Arrow]], it taught and displayed Indian Dance, crafts and games.  
*'''American Indian Village'''- presented by the [[Order of the Arrow]], it taught and displayed Indian Dance, crafts and games.  
*'''QBSA'''- The jamboree radio station where scouts could sign up to [[DJ]] on a live broadcast.  
*'''QBSA'''- The jamboree radio station where scouts could sign up to [[DJ]] on a live broadcast.  
*'''America's First Scout Camp'''- A recreation of America's first scout camp at [[Silver Bay]] in New York, started in [[1910]].  
*'''America's First Scout Camp'''- A recreation of America's first scout camp at [[Silver Bay]] in [[New York]], started in 1910.  
*'''Merit Badge Midway'''- A midway filled with close to a hundred booths offering many different [[Merit Badge]]s, many of which could be earned entirely on site.  
*'''Merit Badge Midway'''- A midway filled with close to a hundred booths offering many different [[Merit Badge]]s, many of which could be earned entirely on site.  
*'''K2BSA'''- [[Amateur radio operator]]s were able to use [[amateur radio]] equipment to communicate with other [[amateur radio station]]s across the country and the world. Scouts also had the opportunity to earn their [[amateur radio licence]] here.
*'''K2BSA'''- [[Amateur radio operator]]s were able to use [[amateur radio]] equipment to communicate with other [[amateur radio station]]s across the country and the world. Scouts also had the opportunity to earn their [[amateur radio license]] here.
*'''Arts and Science Expo'''- Two exhibits comprised of entries in the Arts and Sciences, submitted by youth attending the jamboree.  
*'''Arts and Science Expo'''- Two exhibits of entries in the Arts and Sciences, submitted by youth attending the jamboree.  
*'''National Exhibits'''- Exhibits presented by several National associations, the Armed Services and Federal Agencies.  
*'''National Exhibits'''- Exhibits presented by several National associations, the Armed Services and Federal Agencies.
*'''Brownsea Island Camp'''- A recreation of the first Boy Scout camp, started by [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]] in [[1907]] in England.  
*'''Brownsea Island Camp'''- A recreation of the first Boy Scout camp, started by [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Baden-Powell]] in 1907 in England.  
*'''The Outdoor Adventure Place (TOAP)'''- A series of events to test scouts' camping skills.  
*'''The Outdoor Adventure Place (TOAP)'''- A series of events to test scouts' camping skills.  
*'''disAbilities Awareness'''- Hands on activated conducted to improve awareness about the challenges disabled persons face.
*'''disAbilities Awareness'''- Hands on activated conducted to improve awareness about the challenges disabled persons face.
*'''[[Venturing Underground]]'''- The exhibit of the Venturing program that sent boys far underground for a tour of an abandoned coal mine.


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===Duty To God===
 
=== Duty To God ===
Scouts had to complete the following requirements:
Scouts had to complete the following requirements:
* Attend a Religious Service
* Attend a Religious Service
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* Meet your Sub-camp [[Chaplain]].
* Meet your Sub-camp [[Chaplain]].


=== 5-K Run ===
===5-K Run===
Scouts had to complete a 5 [[Kilometer]] Run/Walk. The US [[Surgeon General]] took part in this run.
Scouts had to complete a 5 Kilometer Run/Walk. The US [[Surgeon General of the United States|Surgeon General]] took part in this run.


== Deaths ==
==Deaths==
[[Image:Jambomemorial.JPG|thumb|right|Memorial set up at the site of the disaster]]
[[Image:Jambomemorial.JPG|thumb|right|Memorial set up at the site of the disaster]]
Contractors were hired to assist in the setting up of a large tent in one of the sub-camps at the Jamboree. Some of the adult leaders, in true scout fashion, assisted the contractors in setting the poles. Due to the zoning and the length of the pole, the pole made contact with a electric cable. Those that were tragically killed were: Michal J. Shibe from troop 129, Mike Lecroix from troop 711, Ronald Bitzer from troop 129, and Edward Powell. Mike Shibe had two sons at the Jamboree and Lecroix had one. For more information about the circumstances surrounding this accident, check any major newspaper archive.
Contractors were hired to assist in the setting up of a large tent in one of the sub-camps at the Jamboree. In true scouting fashion, some of the adult leaders assisted the contractors in setting the poles. Due to the zoning and the length of the pole, the pole made contact with an electric cable. Those that were killed were: Michal J. Shibe from troop 129, Mike LaCroix from troop 711, Ronald Bitzer from troop 129, and Edward Powell. Mike Shibe had two sons at the Jamboree and LaCroix had one.
== See also ==
 


== References ==
==References==
*[http://www.bsajamboree.org/ 2005 National Scout Jamboree]
*[http://www.bsajamboree.org/ 2005 National Scout Jamboree]
*''Scout Guide'' for the 2005 National Scout Jamboree
*''Scout Guide'' for the 2005 National Scout Jamboree
*[http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?c=MGArticle&cid=1031784174161&pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle Times Dispatch.com | Big-tent pole 'barely' touched power line]
*[http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?c=MGArticle&cid=1031784174161&pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle Times Dispatch.com |Big-tent pole 'barely' touched power line] {{Dead link|date=March 2008}}
*[http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7375117p-7287133c.html Tent company cited in jamboree deaths]
*[http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/7375117p-7287133c.html Tent company cited in jamboree deaths]


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Revision as of 15:36, 20 December 2009

2005 National Scout Jamboree
2005 National Scout Jamboree
Location Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia
Country United States
Date July 25, 2005 through
August 3, 2005
Attendance 31,700 Scouts

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The 2005 National Scout Jamboree was the 16th national Scout jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America and was held from July 25, 2005 through August 3, 2005 at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Normally, the next jamboree would be held four years afterward in 2009, but the date was changed so that the next jamboree could take place in 2010, the centennial anniversary of Scouting in the United States.

Statistics

  • Over 31,700 Youth attended, making up the 883 jamboree troops present.
  • Scouts from 26 Nations attended.
  • More than 7,000 adults volunteered to provide support and program services.
  • Each jamboree troop is made up of 36 youth, consisting of 4 patrols of 8 scouts, and 4 youth leaders (senior patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, quartermaster and scribe) selected from various units in their local council.
  • For the 10 day event Caroline County went from the 50th most populated county in Virginia to the 14th.

List of Sub-camps

The 2005 National Scout Jamboree was divided into 20 sub-camps, named after living American explorers. The subcamps were then grouped into four Regions.

Northeast

1:William I. Koch Troops 0100-0199
2:Dr. S. Allen Counter Troops 0200-0299
3:Steven W. Squyres Troops 0300-0399
4:José I. Castro Troops 0400-0499
5:Michael Manyak Troops 0500-0599

Western

File:CSEWilliams.JPG
Chief Scout Executive Roy Williams with a Scout at the 2005 National Scout Jamboree

6:Steve Fossett Troops 0600-0699
7:Ken Kamler Troops 0700-0799
8:James A. Lovell Troops 0800-0899
9:Jim Whittaker Troops 0900-0999

Central

10:Jim Fowler Troops 1000-1099
11:Scott Carpenter Troops 1100-1199
12:James Dewey Watson Troops 1200-1299
13:Don Walsh Troops 1300-1399
14:Richard C. Wiese Troops 1400-1499

Southern

15:Robert Ballard Troops 1500-1599
16:Richard Wiese Sr Troops 1600-1699
17:Donald C. Johanson Troops 1700-1799
18:William Forgey Troops 1800-1899
19:Joseph Kittinger Jr. Troops 1900-1999
20:Will Steger Troops 2000-2099

Arena Shows

View of the audience at the Arena Show
Helicopter arriving at the Arena Show

Three Arena Shows were planned to be held during the jamboree. Allan Gibbs was the director of Arena Operations.

The first Arena Show was held on July 27, 2005. The first show was a staff show, and a youth arena staff member served as MC. The show also featured a staff barbecue and a speech from the Chief Scout Executive, as well as a preview for what was to come during the rest of the week.

President George W. Bush was scheduled to attend the second show, along with Senator Bill Frist but was not able to attend. The second show was finally canceled due to extreme temperatures. However, Frist was already en route to the show when it was canceled, and consequently delivered his speech. He emphasized the Support our Scouts Bill recently passed in the Senate. A number of participants and staff members were treated for heat exhaustion and heat stroke while Frist was delivering his speech—at one point, his voice was competing with a helicopter airlifting one victim to a nearby hospital.[citation needed] It also began to rain heavily as Scouts returned to their campsites. The trip to and to and from the second arena show earned the moniker "the death march" among scouts attending the jamboree due to the distances scouts were required to travel in extreme heat, from the Bataan Death March experienced by American POWs in the Pacific theater of WWII.

The final show set a jamboree record for the most attendants.[citation needed] President Bush did speak at the third show regarding the importance of Scouting. Jim Fowler, as well as other numerous dignitaries visited and spoke during the closing show. It concluded with both a laser show (originally scheduled for the first show, using music from Epcot's IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth), and a fireworks show.

Rockers

2005 National Scout Jamboree with segments.png
2005 National Scout Jamboree badge with rockers

At the jamboree, Scouts had the chance to earn five activity patch segments, called rockers, to place on their uniform around the jamboree patch. To earn each rocker, Scouts had to complete certain requirements over the course of the 10 day jamboree. The rockers essentially encouraged the Scouts to see as much of the jamboree as possible. The five rocker segments are Action Centers, Outback Centers, Activities, Duty to God and the 5-K run.

Action Centers

Scouts had to participate in 8 of the following 10 events found in each region's Action center.

  • Action Alley- A Full Obstacle course including Zipline, Giant's Ladder and Army Hurdles.
  • Air-Rifle Shooting- An Air rifle safety and Technique course followed by target practice.
  • Archery- An Archery safety and Technique course followed by target practice.
  • Bikathalon- A cross country course ridden on mountain bikes with air rifle target shooting stations.
  • Buckskin Games- 19th century competitive activities including use of muzzleloading guns, tomahawk throwing, knife throwing, bucking bronco event, bullwhip cracking and branding.
  • Confidence Course- A series of low course COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience) activities.
  • Motocross- Bicycle racing over an obstacle laden course.
  • Mountain Boarding- A cross between snowboarding and skateboarding that has scouts riding mountainboards down hills.
  • Pioneering- A series of activities where Patrols use pioneering schools to move objects, build structures and play games.
  • Rappelling Tower
  • Trapshooting- A shotgun safety and Technique course followed by target practice.

Outback Centers

Scouts had to participate in 4 of the 9 Outback Center activities.

  • Canoe Slalom- A timed canoe course through slalom gates.
  • Canoe Sprint- A timed canoe course through buoys.
  • Conservation- A hands on experience in conservation techniques.
  • Discover Scuba- Instruction in Scuba.
  • Fishing- Scouts got a chance to fish in a lake stocked with more than 20,000 bass, channel catfish and crappie among other fish.
  • Kayak Fun- A class to learn basic kayaking skills, and a timed course.
  • Racing Shell Run- Two scout crews race in lightweight racing shells.
  • Raft Encounter
  • Snorkel Search- A Snorkeling scavenger hunt.

Activities

Scouts had to visit 5 of the 9 Activities in the exhibits and display section.

  • American Indian Village- presented by the Order of the Arrow, it taught and displayed Indian Dance, crafts and games.
  • QBSA- The jamboree radio station where scouts could sign up to DJ on a live broadcast.
  • America's First Scout Camp- A recreation of America's first scout camp at Silver Bay in New York, started in 1910.
  • Merit Badge Midway- A midway filled with close to a hundred booths offering many different Merit Badges, many of which could be earned entirely on site.
  • K2BSA- Amateur radio operators were able to use amateur radio equipment to communicate with other amateur radio stations across the country and the world. Scouts also had the opportunity to earn their amateur radio license here.
  • Arts and Science Expo- Two exhibits of entries in the Arts and Sciences, submitted by youth attending the jamboree.
  • National Exhibits- Exhibits presented by several National associations, the Armed Services and Federal Agencies.
  • Brownsea Island Camp- A recreation of the first Boy Scout camp, started by Baden-Powell in 1907 in England.
  • The Outdoor Adventure Place (TOAP)- A series of events to test scouts' camping skills.
  • disAbilities Awareness- Hands on activated conducted to improve awareness about the challenges disabled persons face.
  • Venturing Underground- The exhibit of the Venturing program that sent boys far underground for a tour of an abandoned coal mine.

Duty To God

Scouts had to complete the following requirements:

  • Attend a Religious Service
  • Take Part in 3 religious devotionals found in the 2005 Scout Guide.
  • Visit the Religious Relationships exhibit.
  • Lead in Grace before a patrol meal.
  • Meet your Sub-camp Chaplain.

5-K Run

Scouts had to complete a 5 Kilometer Run/Walk. The US Surgeon General took part in this run.

Deaths

Memorial set up at the site of the disaster

Contractors were hired to assist in the setting up of a large tent in one of the sub-camps at the Jamboree. In true scouting fashion, some of the adult leaders assisted the contractors in setting the poles. Due to the zoning and the length of the pole, the pole made contact with an electric cable. Those that were killed were: Michal J. Shibe from troop 129, Mike LaCroix from troop 711, Ronald Bitzer from troop 129, and Edward Powell. Mike Shibe had two sons at the Jamboree and LaCroix had one.

References