Who is ready for the world’s largest digital scouting event? We are! Join us on Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th for a weekend of fun connecting with scouts locally and around the world. We’ll have satellite tracking, international scouting activities, HAM radios, den and patrol activities, camping, smores, and more!
Registration is VERY important! We need an accurate headcount of all wishing to attend. Please RSVP here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48A9AE28A3F9C34-50793529-jamboree#/
This year’s Jamboree on the Air is going to be the biggest yet! Look forward to a weekend of fun and festivities, meeting other scouts and scout leaders from around the world, and playing international games!
Please review the Program Guide for event details!
- Program Guide: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wBPSaqoPL80Mp17KhjYa87Dew55Y6VBg?usp=sharing
- When & Where: Friday, 18 October, 12:00 noon – Sunday, 20 October, 12:00 noon. Walton Park – 628 Louisa Ave, Mineral, VA 23117. Units are not required to stay overnight and can drop in anytime throughout the weekend.
- Contact: [email protected] | GMRS: 462.575+ PL 127.3 | HAM: 146.580 Callsign: W1S
- Friday afternoon setup: Arrive on Friday any time after noon. Set up camp and explore Walton Park with your family or unit and visit the early bird ham radio stations.
- Friday night: Bring your s’mores supplies and a comfy chair! Toast s’mores over your propane stove and sit back while shooting stars and satellites pass overhead.
- Saturday: A fun filled day of ham radio activities are planned on Saturday. Volunteers from local ham radio clubs, and even our own Radio Scouting crews, will be setting up antennas connecting you with scouts around the world. Does your unit have ham radio operators? Bring them and bring your ham gear. Come set up with us and have a blast!
- Sunday: Following our interfaith worship service, we’ll go back on the air for a few hours on Sunday morning. Units can leave early or stay on the air with us until noon.
