| Year | Dates | Location | Attendance |
| 1935 | (Canceled) | Washington, D.C. | |
| 1937 | Jun 30–Jul 9 | Washington, D.C. | 27,238 |
| 1950 | Jun 27–Jul 6 | Valley Forge, PA | 47,163 |
| 1953 | Jul 17–Jul 23 | Irvine Ranch, CA | 45,401 |
| 1957 | Jul 12–Jul 18 | Valley Forge, PA | 52,580 |
| 1960 | Jul 22–28 | Colorado Springs, CO | 56,377 |
| 1964 | Jul 17–Jul 23 | Valley Forge, PA | 50,960 |
| 1969 | Jul 16–Jul 22 | Farragut State Park, ID | 34,251 |
| 1973 | Aug 1–Aug 7 | Farragut State Park, ID (both jamborees) | 73,610 |
| 1973 | Aug 3–Aug 9 | Moraine State Park, PA (both jamborees) | 73,610 |
| 1977 | Aug 3–Aug 9 | Moraine State Park, PA | 28,601 |
| 1981 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | 29,765 |
| 1985 | Jul 24–Aug 30 | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | 32,625 |
| 1989 | Aug 3–Aug 9 | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | 32,717 |
| 1993 | Aug 4–Aug 10 | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | 34,449 |
| 1997 | Jul 28–Aug 6 | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | 36,015 |
| 2001 | Jul 23–Aug 1 | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | 42,002 |
| 2005 | Jul 25–Aug 3 | Fort A.P. Hill, VA | 43,000 |
If your family member is an outdoorsman (or woman) and you don’t know what to put in their stocking, let me help you. Several of the items were on my post the other night about things to consider for winter camp: chap stick, hand warmers, gloves, small flashlights, etc… Here are a few more:
I’m sure you’re getting ideas of your own just reading the list. Don’t just supply your outdoors person with fun things to use outdoors. Go use them with them!
Borrowed from Lone Star Scouter.
Imagine what football would be like if all of the effort involved in the game was focused solely on the aims of the game, with no regard to how the rules expect the game to be played, or what is allowed or not allowed. Some would point to Australian Rules football, or Rugby. Both of these sports, however, still have rules that must be followed. No, football would resemble warfare if the only focus was on scoring points and keeping your opponent from scoring them. Now imagine what Scouting would be like if all of our focus was on building character, fostering citizenship, and promoting fitness - with no regard for how that's done. It sounds impossible, but there are folks in Scouting who's sole focus is on the aims of Scouting. They don't care how Scouting is done as long as it achieves the three aims. It's what I call anarchy.
Imagine what football would be like if all of the effort involved in the game was focused completely on the excitement of the game. They don't care what the goal of the game is, or how it's played, as long as it's fun. Imagine what it would be like watching a game where any rule is seen to take away from the fun and excitement. Well, the first thing you'd notice is that it would be pretty hard to score any points. On the offensive side each player would be trying to do whatever he thought was fun instead of working together to move the ball down the field and score points. On the defensive side you'd have chaos. Assuming the quarterback managed to throw the ball, chances are pretty good the receivers would have been knocked unconscious shortly after the ball was snapped. Suffice it to say, there'd be a lot of turnovers. Now, imagine what Scouting would be like if all of our focus was on having fun. Aside from the chaos, you'd see a lot of kids running around doing whatever they like to do, and all of the things that need to be done wouldn't get done.
My point is that everything that goes into this game we call Scouting is there for a reason. The Boy Scouts of America is charged with the task of making sure the aims of the movement are met, but at the same time, it has to make sure Scouting is fun and exciting. Despite what some may think, every rule and requirement is strictly analyzed to ensure that it promotes the aims of Scouting, follows the established rules for how the game of Scouting is played, and keeps Scouting fun and exciting for those who play it. When the requirements for a merit badge are reviewed, every proposed change is weighed very carefully to maintain the balance between the aims, the methods, and the game itself. We as Scouters should do no less in running our units.
Yours in Scouting Service"You certainly can," said Boyce. He told the boy that he wanted to find a certain business office in the center of the city.
"I'll take you there," said the boy.
When they got to the destination, Mr. Boyce reached into his pocket for a tip. But the boy stopped him.
"No thank you, sir. I am a Scout. I won't take anything for helping."
"A Scout? And what might that be?" asked Boyce. The boy told the American about himself and about his brother scouts. Boyce became very interested. After finishing his errand, he had the boy take him to the British Scouting office. At the office, Boyce met Lord Robert Baden-Powell, the famous British general who had founded the Scouting movement in Great Britain. Boyce was so impressed with what he learned that he decided to bring Scouting home with him. |  "The Daily Good Turn" by Norman Rockwell |
On February 8, 1910, Boyce and a group of outstanding leaders founded the Boy Scouts of America. From that day forth, Scouts have celebrated February 8 as the birthday of Scouting in the United States.
What happened to the boy who helped Mr.Boyce find his way in the fog? No one knows. He had neither asked for money nor given his name, but he will never be forgotten. His Good Turn helped bring the scouting movement to our country.
In the British Scout Training Center at Gilwell Park, England, Scouts from the United States erected a statue of an American Buffalo in honor of this unknown scout. One Good Turn to one man became a Good Turn to millions of American Boys. Such is the power of a Good Turn.
I realize that I have posted this story before but wanted to post it again around the holidays to show more of what the true spirit of christmas is about.
