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Check out the Buzz from the Summit Shakedown

August 2, 2012 0

You read my impressions after I visited the Summit for the first time last month. Now hear it straight from the Scouts. While attending July’s Summit Shakedown, I shot an episode of the Buzz, the

What I did on my Summit vacation

July 18, 2012 22

It’s one thing to read about the Summit or watch some of the jaw-dropping videos from the place. It’s quite another to see it for yourself. Trust me. I just got back from West Virginia

Wanted: 36 volunteers to share their merit badge skills at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

May 18, 2012 2

Merit badges don’t teach themselves. And with the 2013 National Scout Jamboree just 14 months away, the BSA’s looking for a few good men and women to demonstrate their skills. The focus is on the

What effect is the Summit already having on W.Va.? Check out the newspaper

April 25, 2012 2

Scouts and Scouters aren’t the only ones counting down the days until the Summit opens. (446, as of today!) So, too, are the people of West Virginia, who stand to benefit greatly from having a

Beyond words: Infographics show high-adventure bases by the numbers

February 6, 2012 3

Math was never my strong suit — that’s exactly why I got into this business of words. So when I see numbers presented in an easy-to-digest format, I take notice. Case in point: These cool,

Make history as a 2013 jamboree staff member

December 12, 2011 5

Let’s face it. You won’t be the first on Mars, the first to summit a mountain, or probably even the first in line for the next new iPhone. But serving on the inaugural jamboree staff

Jamboree staffers: Register now!

November 8, 2011 4

Wanna get your hands dirty at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? Pitch in and serve on staff. There are plenty of cool jobs available to help pull off what’s sure to be a memorable jamboree

W.Va. philanthropist donates $25 million to The Summit, bringing total contributions to more than $200 million

September 9, 2011 5

There’s more to building a high-adventure base than shovels and bulldozers. You also need some benevolent, big-hearted donors. And, thankfully, the BSA has philanthropists who are eager to help make The Summit dream a reality.

Register now for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

August 11, 2011 2

Have you registered for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree? If not, the time is now. Zip-lining through the 175-foot-tall canopy of West Virginia’s towering Hemlock trees. Scaling sandstone rock-climbing routes in the New River Gorge.

Register now for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

June 8, 2011 1

You’ve never seen a jamboree like this. Each time the BSA hosts its signature event, the result is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the Scouts and Scouters who attend. But 2013’s edition promises to bring the