The 2017 National Jamboree was held from July 19–28 at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia.
The site — which serves as the permanent home for the national jamboree, a celebration of Scouting held every four years — features more than 14,000 acres of excitement and once-in-a-lifetime experiences that helped attendees “Live Scouting’s Adventure.” From one of the longest zip line courses in North America and world-class skating and BMX offerings to treetop canopy tours, rock climbing, patch trading, and stadium shows, the 2017 National Jamboree was filled with all that Scouting has to offer.
Press Releases
- Official 2017 National Jamboree news release
- Messengers of Peace Days of Service news release
- Long-stand Tradition to Continue With U.S. President to Appear at National Jamboree
- BSA Perspective on Presidential Visits to the National Jamboree
- BSA and Polaris Invite Jamboree Attendees to Be the First to Experience Off-Road Vehicle Program and Safety Training at the New Polaris OHV Center for Excellence
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BSA Takes STEM Out of the Lab and Into Nature’s Biggest Classroom at the 2017 National Jamboree
Photos
For a selection of images from the 2017 National Jamboree, please visit the BSA’s Flickr site, which was updated throughout each day of the event.
Video
For B-roll video from the 2017 National Jamboree , please visit the BSA’s Flickr site.
2017 National Jamboree Overview
Jamboree 2017: How to Pack a Duffel
Experience the 2017 National Jamboree as a Visitor!
The Trax | BMX And Mountainboarding At The Summit
The Gears | Miles Of Mountain Bike Goodness At The Summit
The Bows | Letting It Fly at The Summit
The Barrels | Aiming For Excellence At The Summit
The Ropes | High Altitude Challenges At The Summit
The Rocks | World Class Rock Climbing At The Summit
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2017 National Jamboree Overview
The 2017 National Scout Jamboree — held July 19 to 28, 2017 — will feature the theme “Live Scouting’s Adventure.” The “Live Scouting’s Adventure” theme is a nod to what happens daily in packs, troops, teams, posts, ships and crews nationwide, says Ralph de la Vega, jamboree chairman and president and CEO of AT&T Mobile. “We know that our members live Scouting’s adventure every day by pursuing challenging and diverse experiences,” de la Vega says. “We’re proud to provide these outdoor opportunities to our youth members, who often do not experience these activities anywhere else.” To learn more or register as an attendee or volunteer, please visit http://BSAJamboree.org today!
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Jamboree 2017: How to Pack a Duffel
The 2017 National Jamboree is two weeks of fun and adventure. From one of the longest zip line courses in North America, to world-class skating and BMX offerings, treetop canopy tours, rock climbing, patch trading, stadium shows, and more, you’ll have the chance to fill your days with all that Scouting has to offer. To make sure you’ll do it all in style and comfort, packing the right gear is essential. For a few tips on how to prepare in style, check out this video with mountaineer and Eagle Scout Matt Moniz.
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Experience the 2017 National Jamboree as a Visitor!
As in 2013, day visitors from the surrounding communities (and even farther afield) will be able to experience a limited selection of jamboree activities at the Scott Summit Center. This hub of jamboree activity is home to the stadium shows, military exhibits, conservation trail, the disabilities awareness area, the Sustainability Treehouse, merit badges, and a wide variety of other exhibits and displays. For pricing, access, and scheduling information, visit: http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/overview/2017-day-visitor-pass-information/
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The Trax | BMX And Mountainboarding At The Summit
The Trax is the place to go for all things BMX and mountainboarding at The Summit. Whether beginner or seasoned veteran, The Trax will help your Scouts up their game and take it further. By digging in to various techniques and challenging themselves, Scouts get way more than just biking, they get an opportunity to grow and learn just what they're capable of.
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The Gears | Miles Of Mountain Bike Goodness At The Summit
36 miles of purpose-built trails await at The Summit. Low Gear features sweet rolling cross-crountry trails that take you all through adventure valley. High Gear sports downhill trails with fat berms and dual-slalom courses, as well as pump tracks to hone your cornering and pumping skills and jump tracks to work on getting air in a controlled environment. Never been before? Hit the skills course. Seasoned pro? Let it rip.
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The Bows | Letting It Fly at The Summit
The Bows archery venue at The Summit Bechtel Reserve is combines the best of archery in one amazing place. From sporting arrows (think skeet with bows) to static targets to long-distance ranges, Scouts, Explorers, and Venturers can fill up on all the archery they can handle.
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The Barrels | Aiming For Excellence At The Summit
The Barrels venue is part of the Summit's world-class program experience which is more diverse, more intense, higher-energy, and more physically challenging than ever before. Target sports have long been a part of our national jamborees and Boy Scout summer camps all across the U.S. But the Summit takes these activities to an exciting new level. From sporting clays to stationary targets, if you're into target sports, you'll love the Summit.
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The Ropes | High Altitude Challenges At The Summit
The Ropes are all about helping Scouts and Venturers develop leadership and teamwork skills and learn more about themselves. Sign up for one of the Summit high adventure programs and you can try your hand navigating the challenge courses in the trees. Two courses at Action Point and four at Adventure Valley feature a network of swinging logs, rope bridges, cargo nets, and other challenges suspended 25 feet above the ground. Ground school kicks things off to get you dialed in. After that, you're tree bound.If you love getting a bird's-eye view of the world or want to challenge yourself by pushing your comfort zone, check out The Ropes.
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The Rocks | World Class Rock Climbing At The Summit
Check out what's going on at The Rocks, the Summit's climbing area. Eldorado Climbing Walls' ingenuity drops the look and feel of New River Gorge rock right into the Summit. The best thing about this setup is more Scouts can get pumped about learning the ropes. More Scouts on the rocks equals more fun.