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The National Scout jamboree is a gathering, or jamboree, of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America, usually held every four years and organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Referred to as "the Jamboree", "Jambo", or NSJ, Scouts from all over the nation and world have the opportunity to attend.
The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM / ˈ w ʊ z əm /) is the largest international scout organization and was established in 1922. [1] [2] It has 176 members. [3]These members are national scout organizations that founded WOSM or have subsequently been recognised by WOSM, which collectively have around 43 million participants.
The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA, pronounced nee sah) is an organization of individuals who have earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. [1] NESA's stated objective is "to serve Eagle Scouts and, through them, the entire movement of Scouting."
It includes the Marketing and Communications Division responsible for marketing the BSA program, administering the national websites, and publishing Scouting for adult leaders and Scout Life (formerly Boys' Life) for youth. The National Scouting Museum is located at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Exhibits include high adventure sections ...
The national Scout jamboree usually occurs every four years and draws more than 30,000 Scouts from across the country and the world. [15] Since 2013, Jamborees have been held at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, which is a new high-adventure base and intended to be a more permanent home for the Jamboree. [16]
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree (United States) was the 18th national Scout jamboree held by the Boy Scouts of America from July 15, 2013, to July 24, 2013. It was the first national Scout jamboree held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia and the first jamboree to include Venturers as participants.
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Robert E. Burt Boy Scout Volunteer Award, [37] Ruritan National Service Clubs Scout Leader Community Service Award, [38] United States Power Squadrons Raymond A. Finley Jr. Sea Scout Service Award, [39] VFW Scouter's Achievement Award, [40]
In 1976 the National Boy Scouts discontinued the Improved Scouting Program and introduced "All Out for Scouting", a back-to-basics program developed by Hillcourt. The program was launched with "Brownsea Double-Two", a week-long course for the senior patrol leader who would then introduce the troop-level "Operation Flying Start" to their units. [63]