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1993 National Scout Jamboree

The 1993 National Scout Jamboree was the 13th national Scout jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America and was held from August 4-10, 1993, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

Statistics

This event was attended by 34,449 scouts.

List of sub-camps

The 1993 National Scout Jamboree was divided into four regional encampments which consisted of a total of 19 sub-camps. Each subcamp consisted of approximately 1300 participants each dispersed among 30-40 troops. Each troop occupied a campsite with dimensions of approximately X 90 feet. Each subcamp had a special patch depicting a historical flag.

Central region

:Subcamp 1: Green Mountain
:Subcamp 2: Rhode Island
:Subcamp 3: Guilford Courthouse
:Subcamp 4: French Fleur-de-lis

Western region

:Subcamp 5: Union Jack
:Subcamp 6: Grand Union
:Subcamp 7: Fremont
:Subcamp 8: Sons of Liberty
:Subcamp 9: Gadsden

Southern region

:Subcamp 15: Navy Jack
:Subcamp 16: Serapis
:Subcamp 17: Fort Moultrie
:Subcamp 18: Lions & Castles
:Subcamp 19: Commodore Perry

Northeast region

:Subcamp 10: Bunker Hill
:Subcamp 11: Bennington
:Subcamp 12: Washington Cruisers
:Subcamp 13: Phila, Light Horse
:Subcamp 14: Taunton

Program

Jamboree attendees were able to participate in a number of activities. Singer Lee Greenwood and performance group Up With People performed at the opening ceremony, and singer Louise Mandrell performed at the closing ceremony. A list of the main activities is given below.

Action centers

  • "Action Alley"
  • Air-Rifle
  • Archery
  • "Bikathalon"
  • "Buckskin Games"
  • "Confidence Course"
  • Motocross
  • "Patrol Challenge"
  • Pioneering
  • Trap Shooting
  • Rappelling

Remote centers

Aquatics

  • "Raft Encounter"
  • Racing Shell Run
  • Canoe Sprint
  • "Kayak Fun"
  • Canoe Slalom
  • "Discover Scuba"
  • "Snorkel Search"

Exhibits and displays

  • National Exhibits
  • Merit Badge Midway
  • Arts and Science Expo
  • Brownsea Island Camp
  • Daily Stage Shows
  • Amateur Radio Station

Order of the Arrow Jamboree Rendezvous

The Order of the Arrow Jamboree Rendezvous was held on the evening of Monday, August 9.

Severe weather

A major rainstorm occurred on Friday, August 6 which caused localized flooding and necessitated the cancellation of all Jamboree activities for the afternoon. This storm deposited over of rain on the jamboree site in a 13-hour period.

Newspaper

A daily newspaper entitled Jamboree Today was distributed to all jamboree participants to inform them of events at the jamboree.

References