1993 National Scout Jamboree | |||
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Location | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | ||
Country | United States | ||
Date | August 4, 1993, to August 10, 1993 | ||
Attendance | 34,449 Scouts | ||
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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.
This event was attended by 34,449 scouts.[1]
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 90 feet (27 m) X 90 feet.[2] Each subcamp had a special patch depicting a historical flag.
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.[3] A list of the main activities is given below.
The Order of the Arrow Jamboree Rendezvous was held on the evening of Monday, August 9.
A major rainstorm occurred on Friday, August 6 which caused localized flooding throughout Fort A. P. Hill and necessitated the cancellation of all Jamboree activities for the afternoon.[4] This storm deposited over 3 inches (76 mm) of rain on the jamboree site in a 13-hour period.[5]
A daily newspaper entitled Jamboree Today was distributed to all jamboree participants to inform them of events at the jamboree.