2010 National Jamboree (USA)

 

The 2010 National Scout Jamboree will be the highlight celebration of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th Anniversary.

 

Location

The 2010 National Scout Jamboree will be held from July 26 through August 4, 2010, at Fort A.P. Hill, near the town of Bowling Green in Caroline County, VA.

• Located near the historic areas of Washington, D.C., Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, Richmond, and Fredericksburg, Virginia.

 

Vision

“The best, most exciting, fun-filled, safest jamboree ever!”

 

Mission Statement

The 2010 National Scout Jamboree will:

• Enrich lives of the youth participants
• Provide a fun experience
• Showcase Scouting in its 100th year
• Reinforce Scout skills
• Offer innovative programming
• Provide experience in leadership and teamwork
• Offer a diverse safe environment where everyone lives the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law

 

Participants

The jamboree is being planned for:

• Scouts ages 12–17 years old
• Male and female Scouters, age 18 and over, serving as staff members
• About 40,000 to 50,000 participants
• 35,000 Scouts and leaders in 880 troops
• 8,000 staff members
• 4 regional camping areas and 20 subcamps

 

For more information log onto 2010 National Jamboree