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National Jamboree

Jamboree closing show now yours to watch online

July 24, 2013 4

Rousing music performances, impassioned speeches, bright young Scouts, the King of Sweden and the guy from Dirty Jobs — Saturday’s “Celebration of Scouting” show had everything you crave from a jamboree show and more. If

National Jamboree

One extreme or the other: Jamboree Scouts find a moment of peace

July 24, 2013 8

At breakfast one morning early in the jamboree, staffer John Norkus was feeling a little left out as Scouters went around the table describing their jamboree jobs. “We were feeling kind of puny around extreme

National Jamboree

At action archery, a friendly rivalry forms

July 22, 2013 5

While waiting in line for action archery this afternoon at the Bows, I met Matt, a Scout from Troop A210 in Georgia. He challenged me to a friendly competition to see who could hit the

National Jamboree

Big bang theory: Expert reveals 2 key elements of world-class fireworks shows

July 22, 2013 3

Zambelli Fireworks launched more than two tons of explosives during Sunday’s show, but a truly amazing fireworks display takes more than just sheer volume. Today I met Damian Dicola, production manager with Zambelli and the

National Jamboree

Multi-sensory show blows all other fireworks displays out of the water

July 22, 2013 12

After rain caused Saturday night’s fireworks display to be canceled, Scouts and Scouters had been intentionally kept in the dark about when — or whether — the show would be rescheduled. And then: boom! Zambelli

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

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

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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

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Aaron Derr is the senior editor of Aaron on Scouting and Scout Life magazine, and also a former Cubmaster and Scouts BSA volunteer.


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