List of Jamborees
The National Scout Jamborees have been held at a number of different locations.
| Year | Location | Theme/Notes | Dates | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Washington, D.C. | BSA Silver Jubilee (25th) | 01935-08-21August 21, 1935–01935-08-30August 30, 1935 | cancelled due to a polio epidemic. |
| 1937 | Washington D.C. | 01937-06-30June 30, 1937–01937-07-09July 9, 1937 | 700427238000000000027,238 | |
| 1950 | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | "Strengthen Liberty" | 01950-06-27June 27, 1950–01950-07-06July 6, 1950 | 700447163000000000047,163 |
| 1953 | Irvine Ranch, California (Area now called Jamboree Road) |
"Forward on Liberty's Team" | 01953-07-17July 17, 1953–01953-07-23July 23, 1953 | 700445401000000000045,401 |
| 1957 | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | "Onward For God And My Country" | 01957-07-12July 12, 1957–01957-07-18July 18, 1957 | 700452580000000000052,580 |
| 1960 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | "For God and Country" BSA Golden Jubilee (50th) |
01960-07-22July 22, 1960–01960-07-28July 28, 1960 | 700456377000000000056,377 |
| 1964 | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania | "Strengthen America's Heritage" | 01964-07-17July 17, 1964–01964-07-23July 23, 1964 | 700450960000000000050,960 |
| 1969 | Farragut State Park, Idaho | "Building to Serve" | 01969-07-16July 16, 1969–01969-07-22July 22, 1969 | 700434251000000000034,251 |
| 1973 | Farragut State Park, Idaho and Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania | "Growing Together" | 01973-08-01August 1, 1973–01973-08-07August 7, 1973 (ID) 01973-08-03August 3, 1973–01973-08-09August 9, 1973 (PA) |
700473610000000000073,610 (Combined) |
| 1977 | Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania | "Forward Together" | 01977-08-03August 3, 1977–01977-08-09August 9, 1977 | 700428601000000000028,601 |
| 1981 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "Scouting's Reunion with History" | 01981-07-29July 29, 1981–01981-08-04August 4, 1981 | 700429765000000000029,765 |
| 1985 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "The Spirit Lives On" BSA Diamond Jubilee (75th) |
01985-07-24July 24, 1985–01985-07-30July 30, 1985 | 700432615000000000032,615 |
| 1989 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "The Adventure Begins...With America's Youth" | 01989-08-03August 3, 1989–01989-08-09August 9, 1989 | 700432717000000000032,717 |
| 1993 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "Scouting...A bridge to the Future" | 01993-08-04August 4, 1993–01993-08-10August 10, 1993 | 700434449000000000034,449 |
| 1997 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "Character Counts...Be Prepared for the 21st century" | 01997-07-28July 28, 1997–01997-08-06August 6, 1997 | 700436015000000000036,015 |
| 2001 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "Strong Values, Strong Leaders...Character Counts" | 02001-07-23July 23, 2001–02001-08-01August 1, 2001 | 700442002000000000042,002 |
| 2005 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "Character Not Only Counts, It Multiplies" | 02005-07-25July 25, 2005–02005-08-03August 3, 2005 | 700443307000000000043,307 |
| 2010 | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia | "Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey" (100th) | 02010-07-26July 26, 2010–02010-08-04August 4, 2010 | 700443434000000000043,434 |
| 2013 | The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve West Virginia | "Go Big. Get Wild." | 02013-07-15July 15, 2013–02013-07-24July 24, 2013 |
National jamborees are now traditionally held two years after a World Jamboree. 2010 is a slight aberration in the schedule (which resumes in 2013) due to the 100th anniversary of BSA.
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