The 2001 Boy Scout National Jamboree Fort A.P. Hill in northern Virginia - Page 6
| I haven’t shown much paper items for the later Jamborees, it’s time to remind everyone that everything is well planned with manuals and instructions for everything. Scout historians actively seek Jamboree paperwork. Unfortunately most manuals and paperwork is probably discarded after the Jamboree, but some collectors love it. The four “Media Passes” from President Bush’s scheduled, but cancelled visit are unique items, Thanks Jim Ellis. |
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There is so much interesting information in the booklets. I was
interested to read that Scout units traveling to the Jamboree, not
as a contingent could not get tour permits for camping within 50
miles of the Jamboree site. Obviously an effort to prevent troops
from “visiting”. There is so much interesting information in the booklets. I was interested to read that Scout units traveling to the Jamboree, not as a contingent could not get tour permits for camping within 50 miles of the Jamboree site. Obviously an effort to prevent troops from “visiting”. The Leaders Manual contained this bit of information on Harassment. Jamboree leaders must advise uniformed Scouts what to do if they encounter individuals or groups making derogatory remarks regarding their uniforms, or groups of Gays or Atheists, making taunting statements. The recommended reaction by Scouts is not to react in a confrontational manner. Scouts should remove themselves from the scene. They must NOT react verbally or physically. They must not create a scene. They should leave the area immediately in an orderly and dignified manner. MORE ON THIS IN MY EDITORIAL AT THE END. |
 Part of the Jamboree experience was immersing Scouts in American History. A. P. Hill is one and a half hours from Washington DC, the Capitol, the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, Government offices and other historic sites. One and a half hours to Yorktown, Hampton Roads and historic Williamsburg. Civil War battle sites and memorials are nearby, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania. Units traveling from the north usually toured these sites as part of the trip. Contingents often flew to Washington DC and took buses to these sites on the way to the Jamboree. |
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| Security at the Jamboree. Street vendors and hucksters were selling unauthorized souvenir's and trinkets to Scouts in Washington DC. in 1937. Later Jamborees would be held at more secure locations. Ft A P Hill was the perfect location, on an Army base with all the security the US Military could provide and the roads into the Jamboree were under the supervision of the Virginia State Police. Staff and Scouts wore name tags and lanyards with I.D. Staff with widespread access to all areas of the Jamboree often had photo ID name tags. Hundreds of Military Police served at the Jamboree. It was invaluable training in crowd control and general police business in an era where MP’s might not otherwise be welcome. Visitors complained about long lines and screening, but everything would change when a terrorist attack leveled the World Trade Center in NYC, just a couple weeks after the Jamboree, on September 11, 2001. Security would come to mean a lot more than keeping unauthorized people out of the Jamboree and preventing the selling of unauthorized patches. |
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| Trading Posts were well stocked, as always. I noticed that there seemed to be a lot more polo or T shirts available in 2001. The BSA had been experimenting with an “activity” uniform and that might explain the different shirts. In years past the full Class A uniform had been the uniform of the Jamboree. The official Jamboree sales catalog distributed to participants before the Jamboree offered dozens of unique items. |
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| The four BSA Regions developed insignia. Patches, belt buckles, coins, subcamp patches, pins, OA Regional patches, etc. See the Regional subcamp issues posted elsewhere. The four Jamboree region patches were available in the Jamboree sales catalog before the Jamboree. |
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 A pop female singing group (the 3 of Hearts) was scheduled to preform at the closing show that was cancelled by a storm. No offense to the 3 of Hearts, but in the past the BSA had some big name entertainment in the Arena Shows. I suspect Hollywood might have been avoiding the BSA, but the Oakridge Boys and other popular country entertainer's had performed at Jamborees. |
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every aspect of the 2001 Jamboree is in the Jamboree Today.
Papers were issued daily and after the Jamboree the issues were
available as a compilation with a heavier cover.I have gleaned much of the information on the various displays at the Jamboree from the Jamboree Today. (Right) -Sets of Subcamp coins were given as a Thank You to staff. I’ve not determined if this was Jamboree wide or just a Regional gift. |
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| Paul Myers Goshen,
Indiana gimogash@comcast.net |