2013 National Scout Jamboree

Event held by the Boy Scouts of America November 2012 2013 National Scout Jamboree (Boy Scouts of America) event 2013 National Scout Jamboree.png Go Big. Get Wild. Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia United States 37 55 35 N 81 09 00 W 2013 07 15–2013 07 24 2010 National Scout Jamboree 2017 National Scout Jamboree The 2013 National Scout Jamboree (United States) was the 18th national Scout jamboree held by the Boy Scouts of America from July 15, 2013, to July 24, 2013. It was the first national Scout jamboree held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia and the first jamboree to include Venturers as participants. Attendance was 40,795 Boy Scouts, Venturers, volunteers and staff. Compared to previous years, this jamboree operated more like a World Scout Jamboree with subcamps that promoted maximum interaction. It also served as a test at scale of the venue's facilities, since the Summit had been scheduled as the venue of the 24th World Scout Jamboree in 2019. The 2013 Jamboree was the first in over 30 years to not be held at Fort A.P. Hill, a US Army installation that had hosted every Jamboree since 1981. Events There were two shows at the 2013 Jamboree, both occurring at the Summit Center stadium. The first show, which occurred on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, titled "Welcome to West Virginia," was to feature Carly Rae Jepsen,Wendell Bryan Jamboree calls on Carly who agreed to perform for opening stadium show at the Summit Scouting Bryan on Scouting December 19, 2012 http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2012/12/19/carly/ January 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130102063239/http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2012/12/19/carly/ January 2, 2013 dead mdy-all but Jepsen backed out on March 5, 2013, citing the BSA's ban on openly gay and bisexual Scouts at the time. She announced her decision on Twitter saying, "As an artist who believes in equality for all people, I will not be participating in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this summer."Adam Seth Breaking: Carly Rae Jepsen withdraws from Boy Scout Jamboree over anti-gay ban March 5, 2013 http://www.glaad.org/blog/breaking-carly-rae-jepsen-withdraws-boy-scout-jamboree-over-anti-gay-ban GLAAD March 5, 2013 March 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130308020156/http://www.glaad.org/blog/breaking-carly-rae-jepsen-withdraws-boy-scout-jamboree-over-anti-gay-ban dead Teenage recording artist Sarah Centeno as well as country group Taylor Made https://web.archive.org/web/20130920225448/http://www.taylormadecountry.com/ September 20, 2013 replaced Jepsen in the show, and were well received.July 2017 The second show, which was titled "Celebration of Scouting," occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2013, and featured Mike Rowe as the keynote speaker and rock band 3 Doors Down as the musical act. Originally, the show was to be headlined by pop rock band Train,Wendell Bryan Train on Board for Closing Stadium Show at 2013 Jamboree Scouting Bryan on Scouting November 19, 2012 http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2012/11/19/headliner/ November 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121122231804/http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2012/11/19/headliner/ November 22, 2012 dead mdy-all Ryan Patrick 19 July 2013 3 Doors Down to play U.S. Scouts Jamboree https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/07/19/3-doors-down-to-play-us-scouts-jamboree/2569377/ USA Today 25 March 2022 Carly Rae Jepsen and Train were previously scheduled to perform, but dropped out in March over the Boy Scouts of America's exclusion of gays. but the band rescinded its commitment on March 1, 2013, citing the BSA's ban on openly gay and bisexual Scouts.A Message About the Upcoming Boy Scouts Show http://savemesanfrancisco.com/profiles/blogs/a-message-about-the-upcoming-boy-scouts-show March 1, 2013 Train https://web.archive.org/web/20130304090324/http://savemesanfrancisco.com/profiles/blogs/a-message-about-the-upcoming-boy-scouts-show March 4, 2013 The band said it would have been happy to play the show as long as the BSA "makes the right decision before then," apparently a reference to a potential overturn of the ban. After the BSA decision to allow openly gay Scouts (but not openly gay leaders) was released in May 2013, Train did not make any statement on returning to play at the Jamboree. Instead, the group was replaced by 3 Doors Down, which was announced as the headliner group on social media during the 2013 Jamboree.July 2017 King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden also made an appearance at one of the shows, giving a speech to attendees at the stadium and speaking individually with a number of scouts.https://jamboreetoday.org/archive/2013/85-swedish-king-greets-youths-with-scout-handshake Swedish King Greets Youths with Scout Handshake Anderson Axel 2013-07-20 Jamboree Today 2020-05-30 Another guest visitor was Gill Clay, the first granddaughter of Robert Baden-Powell.https://jamboreetoday.org/archive/2013/104-bpgranddaughter Granddaughter of Lord Baden-Powell Joins Scouts for Breakfast July 19, 2013 Advancement New merit badges introduced at the jamboree include Game Design, Programming, and Sustainability. A preview to the Mining in Society merit badge was also offered at the Jamboree. New features Apart from the change of venue and time, the 2013 Jamboree introduced several new elements to the Jamboree program. Sustainability The goal of lessening the Jamboree's environmental impactThe Summit Bechtel Reserve https://web.archive.org/web/20130123211229/https://summit.scouting.org/en/Jamboree2013/Pages/Green-and-Sustainable.aspx January 23, 2013 was a prominent theme of the 2013 event, and inspired a number of initiatives in its planning and execution. Water conservation was in full effect. This Jamboree was the first to ban all one-time use water bottles. The "greywater" methodology was also used: water from sinks and showers was used to flush toilets, leading the Summit to advertise a "zero gallon" water waste. Wastewater was passively treated in lagoons then used to drip irrigate the local forest, bringing water usage in a full cycle. According to the BSA, almost all the lumber used to build the many onsite shower houses and latrine facilities came directly from forests on the property. Facilities did not require paint or harmful treatment for construction. Contingent units and staff members were provided with an officially licensed Jamboree duffel bag. All tent and cooking gear were provided onsite by The Summit, eliminating the need for each council to transport a tractor trailer full of unit equipment and thus, reducing the cost and carbon footprint of transportation to and from the event. Technology As part of the "Scouting 2.0" initiative, a large emphasis on technology was made during the Jamboree. For the first time, participants were advised to carry smartphones in order to use the Jamboree's mobile application for iOS and Android. The app was designed to help Scouts, Scouters and staff navigate the area through the ArcGIS Online Platform (developed and supported by Esri), as well as provide personalized daily activity schedules to all its users. AT&T sponsored a large part of this technology initiative. Cellular towers, many owned by AT&T, and wifi antennas were placed around the site providing mobile coverage for the Jamboree. Solar chargers were also placed in subcamps, allowing participants to keep their devices charged on a daily basis. Technology Quest was a half day experience that was a part of every participant's assigned weekly schedule. Scouts had a hands-on science and technology experience brought to the jamboree by major corporate, non-profit and educational partners. These included: NASA, National Geographic, Lego, AT&T, Microsoft, the Franklin Institute, Michigan Tech, West Virginia University Forensics, Team SLR from NASCAR, Destination Imagination, Parallax, Inc., National White Collar Crime Center, University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, Fairmont State University, Geocaching.com, Goal Zero, Mountain View Solar, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute and more. Activities included robotics, forensics, chemistry, physics, health care, IT, DNA and biotech, and photography. Death An adult staff member from Beavercreek, Ohio collapsed on July 20, 2013, and was transported by ambulance to Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill where he was pronounced dead after attempts to revive him had failed. The victim, Gene Schulz, was volunteering as a merit badge counselor and a historical reenactor of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The cause of death was attributed to a heart attack.Adult volunteer dies at Jamboree http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201307220222 Charleston Gazette July 22, 2013Beavercreek man dies at Boy Scout Jamboree http://www.whiotv.com/news/news/local/local-boy-scout-leader-dies-at-jamboree/nYztx/ WHIO-TV July 23, 2013 July 23, 2013 July 26, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130726113534/http://www.whiotv.com/news/news/local/local-boy-scout-leader-dies-at-jamboree/nYztx/ dead No other deaths were reported. Controversy There were several controversies leading up to and during the event, including exclusion of obese scouts,Groden Claire Obese Boy Scouts Aren't Welcome at Camp https://newsfeed.time.com/2013/07/16/obese-boy-scouts-arent-welcome-at-camp/ Time July 16, 2013 their longstanding anti-gay policies,Carly Rae Jepsen cancels Jamboree show over Boy Scouts' anti-gay membership rules https://www.dallasnews.com/news/irving/2013/03/05/carly-rae-jepsen-cancels-jamboree-show-over-boy-scouts-anti-gay-membership-rules Dallas News en 5 March 2013 and the high cost of the program as a result of issues with the construction of the Summit Bechtel Reserve vastly exceeding its initial budget.West Virginia mega-camp adds to the Boy Scouts' troubles https://www.nbcnews.com/news/other/west-virginia-mega-camp-adds-boy-scouts-troubles-f6C10643112 NBC News en References Category:2013 in West Virginia 2013 Category:July 2013 in the United States