National Jamboree - Scott Summit Center

Scott Summit Center

The Scott Summit Center was one of many places to visit. Located in one of the more central areas, just a 30 minute hike from Sub Camp C-4,  the Scott Summit Center was one of the easier places to reach. The Scott Summit Center was open each day to 2013 National Jamboree participants as well as visitors.

One of the big attractions was two huge zip lines. Unfortunately, due to shortages in qualified staff, only one of the two zip lines in this area was open which lead to bigger lines. Even so, scouts and visitors alike lined up to ride the zip line.

Owl in the West Virginia Exhibit. Photo by Vinson Mouser

All throughout this area there were tents, tents, and more tents. Scouts could work on merit badges like the radio merit badge, where if you were lucky, you could have the opportunity to speak to an astronaut in space. 

One of the many trading posts was located in a huge tent in this area. The trading post was full of t-shirts, belt buckles, belts, patches, uniforms, backpacks, walking sticks, books, all kinds of collectibles and so much more. To enter the trading post you had to check in your backpack or leave it with a friend. Upon entering you were issued a red bucket to put your items in before checking out. Near the trading post was a FedEx Shipping Site so that you could ship your merchandise home.

Near the trading post was an AT&T cellphone charging station and an AT&T area where you could drive a texting and driving simulator car.

Peregrine Falcon at the West Virginia Exhibit. Photo by V. Mouser

Also in this area was a West Virginia exhibit. Inside this exhibit you could see a live owl and Peregrine Falcon. You could brand your hat with a West Virginia Summit brand, see video’s on West Virginia and in general learn about activities in and around West Virginia.

The future permanent home of the Trading Post for this area was still under construction. Many of the scouts used the shaded porch as an area to trade patches and eat lunch.

The Sustainability Tree House was also located in this area. I’ll have more on that in a later post.