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Month: July 2013

Fun

Beach balls, and perhaps a world record, fall at jamboree

July 21, 2013 3

It’s not a party until someone brings out a beach ball. Thousands of Scouts, Scouters and Venturers assembled in a light drizzle Sunday to attempt to set the Guinness World Record for “most people keeping

Eagle Scout

Video: Eagle Scout Mike Rowe tells Scouts to work smart AND hard

July 21, 2013 10

Eagle Scout Mike Rowe once got the worst advice he’s ever heard. A teacher, Mr. Dunbar, told him to “work smart, not hard.” Ever heard that advice from a boss or teacher? At Saturday afternoon’s

National Jamboree

At jamboree worship services, Scouts keep the faith during rainstorm

July 21, 2013 6

Faith is a powerful thing. Heavy rain soaked each of the three largest worship services this morning at the 2013 National Jamboree, but that didn’t stop Scouts and Scouters from gathering to pray together. The

National Jamboree

Power struggle: Scouts, Scouters take different approaches to charging devices

July 21, 2013 46

At the jamboree, no power outlet remains empty for long. Everywhere you look — using official AT&T charging stations, orange Summit Bechtel Reserve power arrays (not to be used when raining), outlets inside and outside

National Jamboree

Watch the full jamboree opening show online

July 21, 2013 0

Missed Tuesday morning’s “Welcome to West Virginia” opening show because you were, oh, I don’t know, busy at your day job? Relive the nearly two-hour show from your computer, tablet or smartphone right now at

Fun

At the jamboree, I run into my blog’s biggest fan

July 20, 2013 18

It’s not every day you see a stranger holding a sign with your name on it. In fact, I can say it’s never happened to me — until today. Strolling near the AT&T Summit Stadium

National Jamboree

Take note of time change for tonight’s stadium show, how to watch live online

July 20, 2013 8

With inclement weather forecasted for tonight, the jamboree’s closing stadium show will take place several hours earlier. As first reported in this Jamboree Today story, the show will begin with a preshow at 3 p.m.

National Jamboree

Jamboree jazz band plays the lights out in Charleston

July 19, 2013 8

When people think of Scouts doing service, they usually picture Scouts holding hammers and shovels, not trombones and trumpets. George Pinchock wants to change that. The band director for the 2013 National Jamboree Jazz Band

Memorabilia

New patch-trading app, official seal answer question: ‘Is it authentic?’

July 18, 2013 30

“No, dude, I swear,” a Scout said. “There were only 500 of these patches ever made.” I heard similar claims all throughout the patch trading bazaar that has cropped up under the overhangs at the

Memorabilia

Jamboree Scouts show off their prized patch possessions

July 18, 2013 8

Like the dinner menu, a Scout’s favorite patch changes daily at the jamboree. But this afternoon, I walked around asking Scouts to show off what they consider their coolest patch — for today, at least.

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