2013 National Scout Jamboree: Day 3

Day 3 was another day spent building our program area, Tech Quest at the Cloud.  However, beautiful scenes greeted us as we walked to work.  Here are some shots from my walk to work that day!

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Echo Base

Delta Base

Military Encampment

The road up to the Cloud

The NASA exhibit

Staff members working on a NASA exhibit

NASA Spacesuit

Yours truly walking up the last hill to the Cloud

WIFI tower over Echo Base

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2013 National Scout Jamboree: Day 2

On Day 2 we began the serious work of building the Tech Quest program area at the Cloud.  We started with a brand new site cut into the side of a mountain.  Power, water and porta-potties were available as well as internet access.  Several large wall tents were erected on gravel.  However, there was standing water in the tents from the heavy rain earlier in the week.

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Home Sweet Home

After breakfast we headed up to the Cloud for the day.  Lots of setup to do.

A shot of Echo Base on my way to the Cloud

In the afternoon, the group walked down from the Cloud to the Summit Central area to see more of the Jamboree facilities.  Below is a photo of the Consul Energy Bridge.   Really cool pedestrian bridge!  

Consul Energy Bridge

Then we hoofed it back to Echo Base for supper.  Echo Lake was built partly as a fly fishing location.  But it was also great to see on the way from our tent to the Dining Hall.  I took the photo below at 4:00 pm.

Echo Lake

Cold showers!  Burr... they took a bit of time to get used to.  The water wasn't really that cold.  It was tepid.  But compared to the high 80's and 90'sF during the day, the water certainly felt cold.  Refreshing actually.  Along with many others, I used a solar water heater to heat up water for my evening shower.

Typical Echo Base shower/toilets

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2013 NSJ Day 1: Arrival @ The National Scout Jamboree

I served on the staff of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree in the Tech Quest area at the "Cloud".  I'm writing blog articles now in 2014 to document my experiences of a year ago.  I highly recommend serving on the staff of a National Scout Jamboree!

Day 1 for staff was July 11th, 2013.  The Scouts did not arrive until July 15th.  The staff used that time period to set up their program areas.  My program area was "Tech Quest".  Our mission was to exhibit various leading edge technologies.  Our exhibits were housed at an area called the "Cloud", aptly named because the area was located half way up a mountain!  Some days it seemed like we were in the clouds 8^)

The Jamboree was held at the brand new Summit Bechtel Reserve near Mt. Hope, WV.   Below is a map with the location of the reserve and a photo from that day:




On 7/11/2013, 6,224 staff members reported for duty at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.  They arrived by air and shuttles, bus and by car.  Many of the staff were directed to park their cars & trucks at a place called "Dead Storage."  Driving into the site took some time, but it also gave us a preview of the jamboree.  Finally we reached the Dead Storage lots where we would park our vehicles for the duration of the Jamboree.  The lots were located on the top of a mountain, with a gorgeous view! 

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Dead Storage Parking

After parking, we boarded school buses that took us to Echo Base where we would register.  After registration we took off with our duffle bags to find our tents.  We settled in.  Some went to check on their work areas.  

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