Boy Scout Jamboree 2017 & President Trump's visit

I recently spend 17 days at the 2017 National Boy Scout Jamboree which was held near Mount Hope. WV at the Summit. This is my fifth Jamboree as a volunteer and I have enjoyed every one of them. 

The New River Gorge area of WV is spectacular and the area around the camp is beautiful...and physical demanding...as you had many hills and valleys to cross in the camp and activities area.My tent was in Echo base camp (on of five in the camp) and was reserved for Staff only.

Echo base camp..hone for the next two weeks

As the tents where already setup, I just had to move my gear into tent...but first I had to find it....tent 107-50. after a shortr search found it and set up and rested for the night.

Nice sunset on the lake near campsite

Home sweet home

Well to make a long story short....here are some photo's of the camp area....it was and amazing experience being there.

Entrance to Jambo

Looking out over entrance from treehouse platform

The converse bridge linking A & B camps to main activities area

Stadium and waterfront

View from top of mountain overlooking the camp below.

Base camp C view

Lake front activites area

Sunset from campsite

Paddleboarding area on lakefront

As you can see there was lots to do....too much and too little time.

We also had President Donald Trump visit the site...he spoke for about 30 minutes in front of full house of Scouts and Scouters. we started mobilizing at 2pm for his 6:30pm speech...I arrived at the stadium at 4:15 pm and only had a 2 hour wait...not bad..there was little cloudy cover so it was ok and we had good seats.

President Trump speaking

After the speech - President Trump on the stage

A great time at the Jambo..looking forward to 2021.

Until next time.