National Scout Jamboree - Garden Ground Mountain Fire Ring

This years National  Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve is fast approaching. Our contingent, C-420, is ready to go. We have all received our duffel bags, patches and everyone should be just about packed and ready to head out.

I know I have been running like crazy these last few days trying to get the last minute items I need for the jamboree.

I am glad to say I can mark one more item off of the list. Each Boy Scout Contingent was asked to bring a stone to create the Garden Ground Mountain fire ring. The contingents were encouraged to put their council name and contingent number on the stone.

I am happy to say I received ours today, courtesy of Melancon Funeral Home in Bunkie. Danny and Margie Melancon, owners of Melancon Funeral Home donated the stone and their time to create this stone for us to bring to the 1st ever Summit Bechtel National Jamboree. It will be a lasting reminder that we were there and years from now when the boys from C-420 have grown and their sons and grandsons attend a National Jamboree they can gaze upon this stone and know that they are truly following in their fathers steps.

Danny is an Eagle Scout, past scoutmaster, and has attended both world and national jamborees. Thanks again to the Melancon's.


C420 Garden Ground Mountain Fire Ring Stone. Photo by Lucrecia Mouser