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, 1993, through August 10, 1993, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.

Statistics

This event was attended by 34,449 scouts.^[1]

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 90 feet (27 m) X 90 feet.^[2] Each subcamp had a special patch which depicted 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 17 gateway, portraying Fort Moultrie, South Carolina

Southern region

Subcamp 15: Navy Jack

Subcamp 16: Serapis

Subcamp 17: Fort Moultrie

Subcamp 18: Lions & Castles

Subcamp 19: Commodore Perry

National Capital Area Council's gateway

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.^[3] 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.

Singer Louise Mandrell at the 1993 Jamboree with a visiting National Council representative from the West Central Florida Council

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 throughout Fort A. P. Hill and necessitated the cancellation of all Jamboree activities for the afternoon.^[4] This storm deposited over 3 inches (76 mm) of rain on the jamboree site in a 13-hour period.^[5]

Newspaper

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

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