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The Magic of the Summit

The Magic of the Summit

The Magic of the Summit With the close of the Olympics in PyeongChang today, we wanted to look at another important similarity between the games and the Jamboree. These events wouldn’t be the same without the constantly changing venue and the unique challenges and...

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A “Community of Scouts”

A “Community of Scouts”

A "Community of Scouts" Peanut butter and jelly, snow and snowmen, World Jamboree and friendships; some things are made for each other. As we looked at in our last post, the World Jamboree, like the Olympics, brings people together. As such, there is no place like the...

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Our Olympic Village

Our Olympic Village

Our Olympic Village Today marks the opening of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. As our Team USA athletes are getting settled into their new home-away-from-home in the Olympic Village, let’s take a look at what our own Olympic Village will look...

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A Primer on International Swag

A Primer on International Swag

A Primer on International Patch Trading Scouts and Scouters are united across borders by shared values, shared symbols, and, of course, a shared love of Scouting Swag! This passion is in full force at World Scout Jamborees. Contingent Young Adult Swag Coordinator...

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Calling All Venturers

Calling All Venturers

Calling All Venturers National Venturing President Michelle Merritt wrote to the Venturers of the BSA to talk about the World Jamboree. In case you missed it, we've reprinted Michelle's letter here. You can also download it to share with others on our resources page....

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year

  Happy New Year! Happy New Year!  We are very excited about what 2018 will bring for International Scouting in the United States, and how you can get involved.  The US Contingent Management Team is working hard to recruit and plan for the largest US delegation...

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Season of Service

Season of Service

Season of Service In 2001, the United Nations declared September 21 to be an International Day of Peace. To celebrate this year's Peace Day, we’re looking at the Season of Service, a brand new World Scout Jamboree program. Service has been an integral part of the...

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