March 29, 2024

2017 National Jamboree – INFO

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THE MOST EXCITING JAMBOREE EVER!
Scouting’s PREMIER High Adventure experience! The experience of a lifetime including: whitewater rafting, rock climbing, bouldering, rappelling, zip lines, mountain biking, canopy tours, shooting sports, dragon boats, paddle boats, COPE courses, BMX racing, Pioneering, canoe slalom, kayaking and more. In addition to all of the things you’ve grown to love about the jamboree, there is patch trading, SCUBA, arena shows, Technology Quest, and over 30,000 of your closest friends.
 When: The 2017 National Jamboree is July 19 – 28, 2017
 Where: Summit Bechtel Reserve, New Hope, West Virginia
 We want you! SEEKING:
o Boy Scouts: First Class and at least 12 years of age (or age 11 and have graduated 6th grade) by the first day of the Jamboree, and may not reach their 18th birthday by the last day of the Jamboree
o Crew Member: Graduated the 8th grade or be at least 14 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree, but not have reached their 21st birthday by the last day of the Jamboree.
o Adults: who are willing to apply to serve as unit leadership.
 Sign Up Now (PAY LATER)!
 www.BSAJamboree.org or www.ncacbsa.org/jamboree 

 How Much (Payment schedule at: www.ncacbsa.org/jamboree)
o $1,250 per Scout or Crew Member ($225 due to complete registration)
o $1,250 per Adult Unit Leaders
o $762.50 per Adult Unit Leader 18 – 25 years old
o Camperships available to qualifying youth from households under 50% of the Area Median Income in the Washington D.C. area.   (Fillable campership application)
o Fees include all food, insurance and equipment, as well as the use of a tent, cot, dining shelters, stoves, fuel and cooking utensils during your adventure at the Jamboree. Fees also include transportation to and from the Summit on motorcoach buses. There will be a shakedown campout prior to the Jamboree. No major additional costs. Just show up with your personal camping gear and Jamboree Uniform.
 Unit Assignments: Youth will be assigned to NCAC contingent units in the summer of 2016. A maximum of eight (8) youth from one local unit will be assigned to a NCAC contingent Jamboree unit.

 

Documents:

Attention Youth Ad – Rock Climbing – FINAL

Attention Youth Ad – SCUBA – FINAL

Attention Youth Ad – White Water – FINAL

Jam 17 – Unit Leader Recruitment Flyer – FINAL

Jamboree_Youth Detailed_Flyer_3- FINAL

NCAC Nat’l Jamboree Recruitment Letter