A journal of inquiry into the history and memorabillia of the boy scouts

The 2001 Boy Scout National Jamboree Fort A.P. Hill in northern Virginia - Page 5

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2001 National Jamboree Staff cont...
 
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboree
staff items 2001 national bsa jamboreeThis is a sampling of the staff patches made for the 2001 Jamboree. I’ve showed more than usually just because I was able to get the images. There are probably another 100+ some with different color borders or backgrounds. Some have suggested I ought to expand the staff patch section cataloging every item, but no more than a handful of advanced collectors care and it would take more time and research than I’m willing to expend. Near the back of this Jamboree I provide information published in the 2001 issue of ISCA. There is an authoritative article on many of the OA, JSP and staff issues. I believe the issue is still available on line for ISCA members.
 

For the past few Jamborees there have been reunion and get togethers. It’s difficult to know if these were organized by someone who made a patch or officially sanctioned.

The Philmont and Overseas Arrowman’s meetings were not mentioned in the Jamboree Today, yet a Rotarian meeting was.
2001 staff and activity patches

There is a listing with some images of about 200 Staff and activity patches in the September 2001 edition of ISCA. Volume 1 Edition 3.
 
Sub Camp Patches and Pins at the 2001 Boy Scout Jamboree 
 
subcamp patches at 2001 national boyt scout jamboree
subcamp patches at 2001 national boyt scout jamboree
subcamp patches at 2001 national boyt scout jamboree
subcamp patches at 2001 national boyt scout jamboree
 
Units camped in Regional subcamps named for former BSA National Presidents and Chief Scout Executives.These replaced the flag theme badges that had been used for several Jamborees. I am personally struck at how unimaginative these are. Names of people that a high percentage of Scouts wouldn’t know.

I recognized Baden Powell, Chief Scout Executives; James E West (1911-1943) Alden Barber (1967-1976), Harvey Price (1976-1979), James Tarr (1979-1984), Ben Love (1985-93), & Jere Radcliff (1993-2000).

Ellsworth Augustus (1959-1964), Arch Monson (1976-1977), Thomas MacAvoy (1980-1982), Edward Joullian (1982-1984), Stanford McDonald (1984-1986). Edward Joullian (1982-1984), Charles Pigott (1986-1988), Harold Hook (1989-1990), Richard Leet (1990-1992), John Clendenin (1992-1994), Norman Augustine (1994-1996), John Creighton (1996-1998), Edward Whitacre (1998-2000), Milton Ward (2000-2002), were all National BSA Presidents.
subcamp pins at 2001 bsa jamboree 
Subcamp patches and pins were sold in the official 2001 Jamboree catalog available before the Jamboree.
subcamp coins at the 2001 bsa jamboree 
Coins were available for each subcamp. A “Thank You” framed set was presented to staff members.
subcamp patches 



I thought the subcamp patches were unimaginative, just a name on a stylized patch.
Apparently leaders in the North East Region felt the same way.

North East Region issued separate patches featuring the individuals honored from their Region. There were also pins.

It’s believed that the Subcamp Staff rocker, and the CSP shaped subcamp staff patch were unofficial, private issues.

This listing exposed me to an aspect of Scouting that I had never investigated.
The National President serves a two year term. Modern Chief Scout Executives serve for as little as three to seven years. A National President can’t have much impute in two years, it’s more of an Honorary position. CEO’s of large corporations have said that it takes them two to three years to figure out what was going on and several more years to develop and implement a plan. With all the problems the BSA was facing it seems to me that a seasoned Chief Executive with years of experience might have provided better leadership.

About Subcamp 20. Most units camped by Region, in regional subcamps, but subcamp 20 was different. Twenty three different states were represented in subcamp 20. The subcamp was created because there was a waiting lists of troops. The camp had about 1400 Scouts and leaders in 34 troops. The diversity of subcamp 20 proved to be a highlight. New England Scouts with their distinctive accents were mingling with Scouts from Louisiana or Mississippi, all hopefully understanding each other.
 
Making a position patch for Scouting professionals to give away at a Jamboree was new in 2001.

The National BSA started making personalized patches for Scouting professional and high level volunteers. Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller, National Commissioner, and Staff, Chief Strateg Officer, etc. This trend would continue at later Jamborees with special position patches being made for Jamboree officials. This patch appears to have been widely distributed.

There are 12 on eBay $12. to $53. (8/2022)
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