1993 National Scout Jamboree

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.

Statistics
This event was attended by 34,449 scouts.

List of sub-camps
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 ft X 90 feet. Each subcamp had a special patch depicting a historical flag.

Central region

 * Subcamp 1: Green Mountain
 * Subcamp 2: Rhode Island
 * Subcamp 3: Guilford Courthouse
 * Subcamp 4: French Fleur-de-lis

Western region

 * Subcamp 5: Union Jack
 * Subcamp 6: Grand Union
 * Subcamp 7: Fremont
 * Subcamp 8: Sons of Liberty
 * Subcamp 9: Gadsden



Southern region

 * Subcamp 15: Navy Jack
 * Subcamp 16: Serapis
 * Subcamp 17: Fort Moultrie
 * Subcamp 18: Lions & Castles
 * Subcamp 19: Commodore Perry



Northeast region

 * Subcamp 10: Bunker Hill
 * Subcamp 11: Bennington
 * Subcamp 12: Washington Cruisers
 * Subcamp 13: Phila, Light Horse
 * Subcamp 14: Taunton

Program
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. A list of the main activities is given below.

Action centers

 * "Action Alley"
 * Air-Rifle
 * Archery
 * "Bikathalon"
 * "Buckskin Games"
 * "Confidence Course"
 * Motocross
 * "Patrol Challenge"
 * Pioneering
 * Trap Shooting
 * Rappelling

Remote centers

 * Conservation
 * Fishing - More than 20,000 bass, channel catfish, bluegill and other fish were stocked in Fishhook Lake.

Aquatics

 * "Raft Encounter"
 * Racing Shell Run
 * Canoe Sprint
 * "Kayak Fun"
 * Canoe Slalom
 * "Discover Scuba"
 * "Snorkel Search"

Exhibits and displays

 * National Exhibits
 * Merit Badge Midway
 * Arts and Science Expo
 * Brownsea Island Camp
 * Daily Stage Shows
 * Amateur Radio Station

Order of the Arrow Jamboree Rendezvous
The Order of the Arrow Jamboree Rendezvous was held on the evening of Monday, August 9.

Severe weather
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. This storm deposited over 3 in of rain on the jamboree site in a 13-hour period.

Newspaper
A daily newspaper entitled Jamboree Today was distributed to all jamboree participants to inform them of events at the jamboree.