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.

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

Conservation
Fishing - More than 20,000 bass, channel catfish, bluegill and other fish were stocked in Fishhook Lake.

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.