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A '''national Scout jamboree''' is a gathering, or [[jamboree (Scouting)|jamboree]] of thousands of members of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA), usually held every four years and organized by the BSA National Council. Referred to as "Jambo", or "the Jamboree", Scouts from all over the world have the opportunity to attend these jamborees, considered to be one of several unique experiences that the BSA offers. The first jamboree was scheduled to be held in 1935 in [[Washington D.C.]] to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Scouting, but was delayed until 1937. The idea of holding the event on a regular basis did not take root at first, the next jamboree wasn't held until 1950 in | A '''national Scout jamboree''' is a gathering, or [[jamboree (Scouting)|jamboree]] of thousands of members of the [[Boy Scouts of America]] (BSA), usually held every four years and organized by the BSA National Council. Referred to as "Jambo", or "the Jamboree", Scouts from all over the world have the opportunity to attend these jamborees, considered to be one of several unique experiences that the BSA offers. The first jamboree was scheduled to be held in 1935 in [[Washington D.C.]] to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Scouting, but was delayed until 1937. The idea of holding the event on a regular basis did not take root at first, the next jamboree wasn't held until 1950 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania<ref>http://www.nps.gov/archive/vafo/treese/treese8.htm</ref>. | ||
The jamborees were then held around the country as a means to promoting Scouting nationally. Since 1981, the [[U.S. Army]] has allowed the BSA to use | The jamborees were then held around the country as a means to promoting Scouting nationally. Since 1981, the [[U.S. Army]] has allowed the BSA to use Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia as the home location of national Scout jamborees. A jamboree is held for ten consecutive days and offers many activities for youth participants and the 300,000 members of the general public who visit it. It is considered to be Scouting at its best. | ||
[[Image:Closing_Arena_Show,_2005_National_Scout_Jamboree.jpg|thumb|Recent national Scout jamborees have ended with a spactacular arena show.]] | [[Image:Closing_Arena_Show,_2005_National_Scout_Jamboree.jpg|thumb|Recent national Scout jamborees have ended with a spactacular arena show.]] | ||
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== Organization == | == Organization == | ||
Like the BSA's national organization, the jamboree is divided into regions - Central, Western, Northeast, and Southern. Each region has at its disposal five to six subcamps, with twenty in all. Each subcamp has its own latrines, shower facilities, food commissaries, with one action center per region. Each subcamp contains a number of troops, identified by a three or four digit number depending on the location of the subcamp within the encampment. | Like the BSA's national organization, the jamboree is divided into regions - Central, Western, Northeast, and Southern. Each region has at its disposal five to six subcamps, with twenty in all. Each subcamp has its own latrines, shower facilities, food commissaries, with one action center per region. Each subcamp contains a number of troops, identified by a three or four digit number depending on the location of the subcamp within the encampment. | ||
The [[2005 National Scout Jamboree]] had 20 subcamps, identified by number and named after famous explorers (e.g. | The [[2005 National Scout Jamboree]] had 20 subcamps, identified by number and named after famous explorers (e.g.Bob Ballard, [[Steve Fosset]], [[Joe Kittinger]], and Will Steger.) | ||
=== Troops and contingents === | === Troops and contingents === | ||
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* (1935) [[Washington D.C.]]– celebrated the 25th anniversary of the BSA; cancelled due to [[Poliomyelitis|polio]] epidemic. | * (1935) [[Washington D.C.]]– celebrated the 25th anniversary of the BSA; cancelled due to [[Poliomyelitis|polio]] epidemic. | ||
* (1937) Washington D.C. | * (1937) Washington D.C. | ||
* (1950) | * (1950) Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | ||
* (1953) | * (1953) Irvine Ranch, California | ||
* (1957) | * (1957) Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | ||
* (1960) | * (1960) Colorado Springs, Colorado– celebrated the 50th anniversary of the BSA. | ||
* (1964) | * (1964) Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | ||
* (1969) [[Farragut State Park]], | * (1969) [[Farragut State Park]], Idaho | ||
* (1973) Farragut State Park, Idaho and [[Moraine State Park]], Pennsylvania | * (1973) Farragut State Park, Idaho and [[Moraine State Park]], Pennsylvania | ||
* (1977) Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania | * (1977) Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania | ||
* (1981) | * (1981) Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | ||
* (1985) Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia– celebrated the 75th anniversary of the BSA. | * (1985) Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia– celebrated the 75th anniversary of the BSA. | ||
* (1989) Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | * (1989) Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | ||
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*'''Gateways'''- Each unit that attends the jamboree is designated a campsite. In front of the camp site, the troop constructs a gateway to display trademarks of their council or state. Gateways can range from the very simple to the extremely elaborate. | *'''Gateways'''- Each unit that attends the jamboree is designated a campsite. In front of the camp site, the troop constructs a gateway to display trademarks of their council or state. Gateways can range from the very simple to the extremely elaborate. | ||
*'''Patch Trading'''- Each troop that goes to the jamboree has a special patch, or series of patches, made especially for the jamboree. Once at the jamboree , Scouts trade their council's patches for patches from across US and even the world. At each jamboree there are always several hot patches, that everyone seems to want, usually a patch relating to something in | *'''Patch Trading'''- Each troop that goes to the jamboree has a special patch, or series of patches, made especially for the jamboree. Once at the jamboree , Scouts trade their council's patches for patches from across US and even the world. At each jamboree there are always several hot patches, that everyone seems to want, usually a patch relating to something in pop culture. At the 2005 National Scout Jamboree, popular patches displayed such things as [[Ron Jon Surf Shop]], [[Master Chief (Halo)|Master Chief]] from ''[[Halo]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'' characters, [[Sobe]] energy drink, and the fake, yet still sought after, [[Hooters]] patches. | ||
== Funding controversy == | == Funding controversy == | ||
