BSA Troop 116 Charlotte NC 2005 National Scout Jamboree

2005 National Scout Jamboree
Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia July 22 - August 3, 2005

The original 2005 Jamboree emblem (left) displays the location as Fort A.P. Hill. The emblem was later modified (right) to recognize Caroline County. See the Richmond Times-Dispatch news article of June 7, 2003.

		Jamboree Location, Program, History
		Council and Troop Information
		National Documents & Maps
		Mecklenburg County Council Jamboree Patches

BSA National Web Site for the 2005 Jamboree

Click here to visit the BSA National Web site for the 2005 Jamboree for the best information about the Jamboree mission, history, location, program, and scene.

Location and Site

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.

This 76,000-acre U.S. Army facility has served as the permanent site for the national Scout jamboree since 1981. The Boy Scouts of America uses approximately 3,000 acres of land to support a city of more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders.

Jamboree Program

Program features reflect the skills of Scouting, our national heritage, physical fitness, environmental conservation, and the true spirit of Scouting.

Daily activities include archery, bikathlon, buckskin games, confidence course, conservation programs, scuba, kayak fun, racing shell run, and raft encounters.

Regional action centers with rappelling towers are truly popular, as are trap shooting, an American Indian village, and the opening and closing arena shows, not to mention daily stage shows and many other activities. It's Scouting and American history at their very best!

Jamboree City

The 2005 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 25, 2005! Imagine 17,000 tents and 3,500 patrol kitchens popping up in a matter of hours.

Amid the thousands of colorful tents that will house participants and provide program and support services, there is an infrastructure that provides a safe and secure 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.

Jamboree History

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 a national Scout jamboree for Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout councils throughout the United States. More than 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, 15 national Scout jamborees have been held. Three were held in the western United States at Irvine Ranch, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Farragut State Park in Idaho. Five have been held in Pennsylvania at Valley Forge and Moraine State Park. Beginning in 1981, Caroline County, Virginia, and Fort A. P. Hill have been the permanent site.

Year	Location	Attendance
1937	Washington, D.C.	27,232
1950	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania	47,163
1953	Irvine Ranch, California	45,501
1957	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania	50,100
1960	Colorado Springs, Colorado (golden jubilee)	53,378
1964	Valley Forge, Pennsylvania	52,000
1969	Farragut State Park, Idaho	35,000
*1973	Farragut State Park, Idaho, and Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania	64,000
1977	Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania	28,637
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
2001	Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia	40,002
TOTAL		621,744

* 1973 was the only year that two jamborees were held in the east and west.

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Mecklenburg County Council 415: Click here to visit the Council Web site for the 2005 Jamboree.; Mecklenburg County Council plans to send 144 Scouts and 16 Adult Leaders in four contingent troops. Each troop is allocated slots for 36 Scouts in 4 patrols of 8 Scouts each, 4 Scouts in troop leadership positions, and 4 Adult Leaders. Currently there are more than 144 Scout applicants and a selection process is underway to determine who will be placed on the waiting list.

Key Council Information
Letter dated Dec. 16, 2003, from Jamboree Committee Chairman This letter was sent to all Scout Jamboree applicants with important information about the interview process and the next payment due Feb. 27. Payment Schedule for Scout Jamboree Participants Letter dated (approx.) Feb. 11, 2004, from Jamboree Committee Chairman This letter was sent to all Scout Jamboree applicants with important information about the conference schedule. Conference Schedule for Feb. 22 & Mar. 7, 2004 M Selection letter dated Mar. 31, 2004, from Jamboree Committee Chairman This "selection" letter was sent to all Scout Jamboree applicants who were selected to be members of a Jamboree troop. Wait list letter dated Mar. 30, 2004, from Jamboree Committee Chairman This "wait list" letter was sent to all Scout Jamboree applicants who were placed on the waiting list to be members of a Jamboree troop. Withdrawal letter dated Mar. 30, 2004, from Jamboree Committee Chairman This "withdrawal" letter was sent to all Scout Jamboree applicants who wished to be dropped from the Jamboree applicant list.

Troop 116: Troop 116 has a number of Scout signed up as council contingent troop members. It is imperative that each one pays close attention to instructions and information from the Council Jamboree Committee, his Jamboree troop leaders, and to the payment schedule.

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National Documents & Maps

This information is from the 2001 Jamboree and is displayed here for reference only. It will be updated as 2005 Jamboree information is available.

	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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Jamboree Shoulder Patch (JSP), Lodge Flap Patch, & Troop Number Patch

This information is from the 2001 Jamboree and is displayed here for reference only. It will be updated as 2005 Jamboree information is available.

Special designs for the Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch and OA Lodge Flap Patch were created using stock car racing as the regional theme, an idea originating from the Scouts in the Jamboree Contingent Troops. The unique JSP design features a race car with the North Carolina flag and Council Totem (consisting of a hornet's nest, flintlock rifle & Native American spear) on the roof, the Nascar logo on the rear quarter panel, and the car tires cut to drop below the patch border. The number "3" is ghosted into the right background in remembrance of, and tribute to, Dale Earnhardt, a stock car racing legend from the local Metrolina area. The Lodge Flap Patch features the race car transport truck. It symbolizes the service the Lodge provides to the Council, and it is also a reminder of the major role that the trucking industry plays in the Charlotte region. Displayed below are images of the patches. These patches were distributed to, and were available on a pre-order purchase basis, only to membersof the Mecklenburg County Council, according to the guidelines outlined below.

	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.

Links to Collections of JSPs from Councils around the Country
2001 JPSs Provided by Dale Marshall Alamo Area Council	2001 JPSs Provided by Michael Bungo Great Trail Council	1997 JPSs Provided by Dale Marshall Alamo Area Council

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BSA National Web Site for the 2005 Jamboree

Location and Site

Jamboree Program

Jamboree City

Jamboree History

Mecklenburg County Council 415

Key Council Information

Troop 116

National Documents & Maps

Jamboree Shoulder Patch (JSP), Lodge Flap Patch, & Troop Number Patch