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2005 National Scout Jamboree
Fort A.P. Hill, Caroline County, Virginia July 22 - August 3, 2005 |
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 |
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| 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
- 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
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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.
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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.
![[Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch - Red Border]](j01jspr.gif) |
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.
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![[Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch - Silver Border]](j01jsps.gif) |
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.
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![[Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch - Black Border]](j01jspb.gif) |
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.
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![[Jamboree Lodge Flap]](j01oaflap.gif) |
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.
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![[Jamboree Troop Number Patch]](j01n1504.jpg) |
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.
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Last Updated: May 31, 2004 |
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