National Jamboree

The 2017 National Jamboree came to a close Thursday — but not before a spectacular closing show that left everyone energized for future Scouting adventures.

You might think little Chess merit badge would get lost amid action-packed 2017 Jamboree activities like mountain biking and zip lining. You’d be wrong.

The Jamboree Food Team switched from a fixed menu with preselected ingredients to a grocery store system where Scouts and Venturers can pick what they want.

Is the Blackhawk Area Council’s 2017 National Jamboree patch set absolutely terrific? Aye, matey. Their “Pirates of the Carabiner” set is fantastic.

Jamboree trading cards are all the rage right now. Each depicts a famous Scout or Scouting founder. The goal is to get all 100. And then find the 101st.

JamboLink keeps participants in the loop using whatever online channels the Scouts prefer. That means separate teams for Snapchat, Instagram and more.

Safe to say the 2017 Jamboree Band is not your grandfather’s Jamboree Band. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen or heard.