Category Archives: Jamboree

During a rain delay our Trini friends entertain with an impromptu rap battle.

21 guys managed to get breakfast and out in time to meet the 8:00 bus for Mysterium Compass! Way to hustle!

The opening Jamboree show was a morning event; which necessitated a wake up before sunrise. Breakfast was supposed to be grab-and-go but they issued us cereal and milk which begged for cleanup!  We scarfed down food and dressed in Class … Continue reading →

Just a few of the photos I remembered to take with my phone. The guys in the blue uniforms are our guests from Trinidad. Yes, Dan and I shot shotguns and rode BMX bikes!

We really started to hit our stride today. Although we had one trio of Scouts miss dinner by a wide margin they got back safely and endured the lecture with proper attitude.  This served as a lesson to all about … Continue reading →

As the first guys came back to the site after their foray into Jamboreeland the reports are positive! “I saw French Scouts! “ “I traded for a rare ghost OA flap!” “We earned this cool Leave No Trace thing! Good … Continue reading →

Well, as a baseline I can confidently say that today’s haphazard disorganization should be easy to beat tomorrow. Tomorrow we will find all the gear we packed into obscure locations,  tomorrow we will eat during daylight hours, tomorrow we will … Continue reading →

We’re at a shopping center along 301 picking up one Scout from DC and getting the convoy organized. Gotta enter the base in the correct order. Weather is hot but dry.

Don’t panic! Once we arrive we will likely be so busy that we may not remember to call you right away. Continue reading →

Somebody stop me! I’m one of those over-prepared Scouts who walks through Home Depot and the Dollar Tree and says “we might need that, and that, and that!” Continue reading →