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.National Jamboree Information
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.
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 15: Navy Jack Subcamp 16: Serapis Subcamp 17: Fort Moultrie Subcamp 18: Lions & Castles Subcamp 19: Commodore Perry
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. 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.
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