The jamboree emblem with a red border is for participants and youth staff under 18. The emblem with a gold border is for participants and staff 18 and older.
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		National Documents & Maps
		Mecklenburg County Council Jamboree Patches

2001NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE

Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia July 23 - August 1, 2001

Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held National Scout Jamborees that have been attended by nearly 600,000 Scouts and leaders.

Amid a city of thousands of tents that will house participants and provide program and support services, there is an infrastructure that provides a safe environment at Fort A. P. Hill.

Activites at the 2001 National Scout Jamboree will will support the jamboree theme: "Strong Values, Strong leaders, Character Counts."

The jamboree is being planned for about 35,000 participants - 30,400 Scouts and leaders in 760 troops, plus some 5,000 staff members for support, program, and headquarters services-with four regional camping areas and 19 subcamps.

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Jamboree History

Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held National Scout Jamborees that have been attended by nearly 600,000 Scouts and leaders.

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, created the idea of holding a large encampment of Scouts and leaders to celebrate Scouting in England. He called it a jamboree.

Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held National Scout Jamborees for Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout councils throughout the United States. Nearly 600,000 Scouts and leaders have hiked the trails, paths, and roadways since the first jamboree was held at the base of the Washington Monument on the Mall in our nation's capital.

Since that time, 14 National Scout Jamborees have been held:

Year	Location	Attendance
1937	Washington, D.C.	27,238
1950	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania	47,163
1953	Irvine Ranch, California	45,401
1957	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania	52,580
1960	Colorado Springs, Colorado (golden jubilee)	56,377
1964	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania	50,960
1969	Farragut State Park, Idaho	34,251
1973	Farragut State Park, Idaho, and Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania	73,610
1977	Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania	28,601
1981	Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia	29,765
1985	Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia (diamond jubilee)	32,615
1989	Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia	32,717
1993	Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia	34,449
1997	Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia	36,015
TOTAL		581,742

The 2001 National Scout Jamboree will represent 20 years at Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia, the 60th anniversary of the fort, and the first jamboree held in the 21st century by the Boy Scouts of America.

Location and Site

Amid a city of thousands of tents that will house participants and provide program and support services, there is an infrastructure that provides a safe environment at Fort A. P. Hill.

Fort A. P. Hill

Fort A. P. Hill, located in the rolling hills of Caroline County, Virginia, near the towns of Fredericksburg and Bowling Green is an ideal facility to hold this major National Scout Jamboree.

Near many historical Civil War battlefields, the installation was named in honor of Lt. General Ambrose Powell Hill, a Virginia native who distinguished himself as a Confederate commander.

This 76,000-acre U.S. Army facility has served as the permanent site for the National Scout Jamboree since 1981.

Jamboree City

The 2001 National Scout Jamboree will attract thousands of Scouts and leaders, and while it won't be the biggest city in Virginia, it will be the fastest growing on your day of arrival - July 23, 2001! Imagine 17,000 tents and 3,500 patrol kitchens popping up in a matter of hours. The Boy Scouts of America uses approximately 12,000 acres of land to support a city of nearly 38,000 Scouts and leaders.

Amid the thousands of colorful tents that will house participants and provide program and support services, there is an infrastructure that provides a safe environment at Fort A. P. Hill. Everything from bus and telephone systems to a hospital and first-aid stations, police and fire departments, post offices, food warehouses, a daily newspaper, and retail stores (trading posts) provide all the support and program services needed for an outstanding event.

Program Activities

Activites at the 2001 National Scout Jamboree will will support the jamboree theme: "Strong Values, Strong leaders, Character Counts."

Objectives

The goals of the 2001 jamboree are to

• Give Scouts and leaders a clear understanding and a deeper sense of commitment to the ideals of Scouting

• Demonstrate to America and the world that camaraderie and the objectives of a great youth movement in a free society can be attained, even during a huge gathering

• Emphasize physical fitness and conservation of natural resources in today's world

• Establish and promulgate Scouting activities and methods that will find their way into the program of troops throughout the nation

Attendance

The jamboree is being planned for about 37,000 participants - 30,400 Scouts and leaders in 760 troops, plus some 6,600 staff members.

Who May Attend?

Scouts who participate in the 2001 National Scout Jamboree are selected by the more than 300 councils in the United States. Each Scout must

• Have completed sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age and a First Class Scout by July 1, 2001, or have not reached his 18th birthday by Aug. 2, 2001
• Participate in the prejamboree training experience
• Have filed a Personal Health and Medical Record form, Class 3, No. NSJ-34412-01, before the prejamboree training
• Have been active in a troop for at least six months prior to July 1, 2001
• Be approved by his Scoutmaster
• Be approved by the local council jamboree committee

How Do I Sign Up?

Contact your or Scoutmaster and let him know of your interest. Each Boy Scout council may select only a certain number of Scouts and adult leaders for the 2001 National Scout Jamboree. Applications are provided by the local council.

What are the costs?

Participation cost depends on the local council tour, which is developed by each council jamboree committee prior to the jamboree. The cost includes the jamboree fee, travel and tour costs, meals, lodging, unit and patrol equipment, accident and sickness insurance, and the cost of pre-jamboree training.

More Information?

To find out more specific information about the jamboree, and to become a member of your council's contingent, contact your Scoutmaster.

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Mecklenburg County Council 415

Mecklenburg County Council sent 107 Scouts and 12 Adult Leaders in three contingent troops. Each troop was allocated slots for 36 Scouts in 4 patrols of 8 Scouts, 4 Scouts in troop leadership positions, and 4 Adult Leaders.

Troop 116

As part of the Mecklenburg County Council, Troop 116 was well represented. Twenty-three Scouts and six adult leaders from Troop 116 attended as registered participants.

• Twenty-three of our Scouts were members of the three Council Contingent Troops, 1504, 1505, and 2010
• One of our Eagle Scouts was Senior Patrol Leader of Troop 1504
• One of our Life Scouts was Quartermaster in Troop 1504
• One of our Life Scouts was Scribe in Troop 1505
• Two of our Life Scouts were Patrol Leaders in Troop 2010
• One of our Life Scouts was Asst. Patrol Leaders in Troop 1504
• One of our adult leaders was 1st Asst. Scoutmaster of Troop 1504
• Another of our adult leaders was 2nd Asst. Scoutmaster of Troop 1505
• Four of our adult leaders served on the Jamboree Staff
• One of our adult leaders served as a key leader on the Council Jamboree Committee

	Participant Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct (National BSA form)
	What goes on at a National Scout Jamboree
	Jamboree Site Reference Map (best for printing)
GIF	Jamboree Site Reference Map (larger version)
	Jamboree Locator Map
	Jamboree Daily Program Schedule
	2001 National Jamboree Facts and Figures

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	Mecklenburg County Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch with the red border is restricted for wear to the Scouts and Leaders attending the Jamboree as members of the three Council Contingent Troops 1504, 1505, and 2010. Troop members will be issued 6 of these JSPs each, and no extra will be available for purchase. A total of 780 have been produced.
	Mecklenburg County Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch with the silver mylar border is restricted for pre-order purchase and wear by the Scouts and Scouters attending the Jamboree as members of the Jamboree Staff. A total of 740 have been produced.
	Mecklenburg County Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch with the black border is for trading. It may be worn by Scouts and Scouters who attend the Jamboree as official visitors. These patches were available for pre-order purchase to those who are: (1) attending the Jamboree as a paid participant and member of one of the three Council Contingent Troops, or (2) attending the Jamboree as a member of the Jamboree Staff, or (3) attending the Jamboree as part of a visiting unit from the council with a filed Tour Permit. A total of 3,600 have been produced.
	Catawba Lodge 459 Jamboree Flap Patch is for trading and wear by Scouts and Scouters who are members of Catawba Lodge and attend the Jamboree as a paid participant, staff member, or official visitor. These patches were available for pre-order purchase by Catawba Lodge members who are (1) attending the Jamboree as a paid participant and member of one of the three Council Contingent Troops, or (2) attending the Jamboree as a member of the Jamboree Staff, or (3) attending the Jamboree as part of a visiting unit from the council with a filed Tour Permit. A total of 2,000 have been produced.
	A special Troop Number patch has been created for each of the three Council Contingent Troops 1504, 1505, and 2010. Troop members will be issued three troop number patches each and extra were available for pre-order purchase for use as desired on patch jackets, duffel bags, day packs, and as collectibles.