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Fort A. P. Hill
Caroline County, Virginia
July 25 - August 3, 2005
Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held National Scout Jamborees that have been attended by over 600,000 Scouts and leaders.
Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, created the idea of holding a large encampment of Scouts and leaders to celebrate Scouting in England. He called it a jamboree.
Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held National Scout Jamborees for Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout councils throughout the United States. Nearly 600,000 Scouts and leaders have hiked the trails, paths, and roadways since the first jamboree was held at the base of the Washington Monument on the Mall in our nation's capital.
All jamboree troops will be organized as provisional troops. Troop leaders will be selected by local council jamboree ommittee.
LOCATION
Fort A. P. Hill, located in the rolling hills of Caroline County, Virginia, near the towns of Fredericksburg and Bowling Green is an ideal facility to hold this major national Scout jamboree. Near many historical Civil War battlefields, the intallation was named in honor of Lt. General Ambrose Powell Hill, a Virginia native who distinguished himself as a Confederate commander.
This 76,000-acre U.S. Army facility has served as the permanent site for the national Scout jamboree since 1981. The Boy Scouts of America uses approximately 3,000 acres of land to support a city of more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders.
RESOURCES
The following forms and other resources may be downloaded and printed locally for your use. All of these files are in PDF format and require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.
Registration Materials
Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Jamboree Application
Troop Leader Application
Other Forms
Jamboree Scholarship Application
Jamboree Staff Application
Internet Resources
BSA National Jamboree Website
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Who can attend?
Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must be at least First Class Scouts. They must have completed the sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 1, 2005, but not have reached their 18th birthday by August 3, 2005. All Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must participate in a prejamboree training experience; file a complete Personal Health and Medical Record prior to the prejamboree training; have been active in a troop or team for at least six months prior to July 1, 2005; and be approved by the unit leader and local council.
Scoutmaster and First Assistant Scoutmaster
Have served as a Scoutmaster for at least one year during the three-year period prior to July 1, 2005; have completed basic Scoutmaster training; participate in a prejamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be approved by the local council. (Although not required, Wood Badge and/or Scoutmaster's Key is a desirable qualification.) The Scoutmaster must be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness.
Second Assistant Scoutmaster
At least 21 years of age by July 1, 2005, and have served actively in an adult troop leadership position for at least one year during the three-year period prior to July 1, 2005; participate in a prejamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be approved by the local council.
Third Assistant Scoutmaster
At least 18 years of age (but not have reached 21) by August 3, 2005; have served actively in a Scout troop leadership position; participate in a pre-jamboree training experience; file a personal health and medical record prior to the prejamboree training; be approved by the local council.
It is also possible for individuals, both youth and adults, to attend Jamboree as a staff members. For more information on Jamboree staff, click here.
Participation cost depends on the local council tour, which is developed by each council jamboree committee prior to the jamboree. The cost includes the jamboree fee, travel and tour costs, meals, lodging, unit and patrol equipment, accident and sickness insurance, and the cost of pre-jamboree training. More information will be posted here as it becomes available.
2005 NATIONAL JAMBOREE – OLD BALDY COUNCIL CONTINGENT
TROOP ADULT LEADERSHIP SELECTION
The National Jamboree Committee is pleased to announce the following adults have been selected to be primary leaders for the 2005 Old Baldy Council Contingent:
Scoutmaster: Mike Pamplin Phone: (909) 984-1626
1st Assistant: Craig Murray Phone: (909) 595-7166
2nd Assistant: Mike Riley Phone: (909) 597-8406
3rd Assistant: Mike DeLatorre Phone: (909) 854-8780
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