2023 National Jamboree

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Occoneechee Council 2023 National Jamboree

July 19-28, 2023

Summit Bechtel Reserve, WV

The National Jamboree is the best of Scouting rolled into 10 days of friends, fun and adventure!

Every four years, the BSA gather thousands of scouts and scouters from around the globe who explore all kinds of adventures-stadium shows, pioneer village, mountains hikes, unique merit badge offerings, high adventure sports, and more – in the heart of Wild and Wonderful West Virginia! With 10,000 acres to explore, there is no shortage of opportunities to build Scouting memories.

You won’t want to miss out, get ready to face the challenge and sign up to attend the 2023 Jamboree!

Here’s the 44 second promo video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veWwTG-gNUo

 

Youth Participant Qualifications

* Must have a current BSA membership.

* Must be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree. Scouts up to 21 years old are eligible to participate as part of a troop.

* Be approved by the local council.

* MUST have appropriate parent/guardian to complete the online parental consent. (An email will be sent to the parent/guardian of any applicant currently 17 years of age or younger during the application process.

* Participate is pre-Jamboree training experience with local Council and unit leaders.

* Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the online Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2022.

* Submit all registration fees per the Council’s payment schedule

 

Adult Participant Qualifications

* Must have a current BSA membership.

* Must be at least 21 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree.

* Be approved by the local council.

* MUST currently be serving in Unit leadership position.

* MUST have completed appropriate leader specific training.

* MUST be current with Youth Protection Training.

* All adults must register online thru the Jamboree registration system as a “Leader.” The Council and will designate Specific Leadership or Chaperone positions.

* Participate in pre-Jamboree training experience with local Council and unit leaders.

* Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the online Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2022.

* Submit all registration fees per the Council’s payment schedule

 

2023 Occoneechee Council National Jamboree Fees

* $1,900 per participant

* National Fee is $1,285. Among other things, Occoneechee Council pays for pre-Jamboree shakedown costs, transportation and fuel, duffel and day pack, t-shirts, patches, memorabilia, food stiped and administrative costs.

* Troop size is 36 youth and 4 adult leaders divided into 4 patrols.

* Register by May 16, 2023.

If you are interested in going to the National Jamboree your first step is to go the National Website, jamboree.scouting.org and register there! Be sure your registration is current and have your member ID number ready.  

 

Occoneechee Council 2023 Jamboree Fee & Payment Schedule

Youth, Scoutmaster, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Assistant Scoutmasters

Jamboree 2023 Amount: $1900

5/15/2022                           $320

6/15/2022                           $320

7/15/2022                           $320

9/15/2022                           $320

12/15/2022                         $320

2/15/2023                           $300

** If a payment deadline has already passed when a youth applies to be a member of the Council Contingent, an initial deposit of $300 will be due at the time of application, and at least $200 or 25% of the amount already due will be payable every month thereafter until payment is “caught up”.

 

Q & A Contact Information

Click here for more information: 2023 National Jamboree FAQs

 

Occoneechee Council Support Team:

Chris Murray (Council Jamboree Chair)

919-402-6661 or [email protected]

 

Jamboree Links:

Learn more here at the 2023 National Jamboree website.

 

The latest from National  via webinars. Past webinar recordings are also available:  https://jamboree.scouting.org/updates/webinars/

 

Official Jamboree website: jamboree.scouting.org

 

Official Jamboree Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NatJamboree23

 

Occoneechee Council Facebook Group Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/492588725853674/

 

For COUNCIL information email: [email protected] 

 

For National Information email: [email protected]