Scouts attending the 2013 National Scout Jamboree this summer at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley, WV will be able to solder components on to a Microprocessor Controlled Counter Kit at the Electronics Merit Badge Booth www.emeritbadges.org.

Getting Excited About the Jamboree

The IEEE emeritbadges.org Team is getting excited about attending the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.  We will be working with Jamboree participants on the Electricity and Electronics Merit Badges at the Summit Center.  Look for our booth.  It will be surrounded by pink flamingos!  We will be using Facebook,Twitter, Blogger and our website www.emeritbadges.org to keep our followers up to date on all of the Jamboree activity.

Join IEEE at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

Volunteers are needed for the Electricity and Electronics Merit Badge Booths at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.  If you can help, please let me know at emeritbadges@ieee.org.  Thanks, Ralph W. Russell II

Jamboree Tents

Tents to be used by scouts at 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Geek

An interesting article to help youfind that perfect gift for your favorite geek  http://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/tools-toys/high-tech-gifts-for-the-holidays

Get in Shape for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

If you will be attending the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, you will need to be in peak physical condition.  Here are a few tips on how to get in shape from "Scouting" Magazine http://tinyurl.com/d5yy5es.

IEEE emeritbadges.org Team

Join our IEEE emeritbadges.org team and help us organize the Electricity and Electronics Merit Badge booths at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.

JAMBO13

Visit www.emeritbadges.org for information on the Electronics and Electricity merit badges at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

Electricity Merit Badge at Jamboree

Visit the Electricity Merit Badge Booth at the 20013 National Scout Jamboree.  The booth will be sponsored by the IEEE emeritbadges.org Project.

Electronics Merit Badge at Jamboree

Visit the IEEE emeritbadges.org Project as we sponsor the Electronics Merit Badge Booth at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.

Shakedown Bus

Arrival & Departure to National Scout Jamboree Shakedown was by school bus.  Cars parked off-site at a local shopping mall.  There is not much room.. Lighten your load.  Only bring what is really needed.

National Scout Jamboree Shakedown Troop Camp Sites

Troop camp sites at National Scout Jamboree Shakedown at Summit Bechtel Reserve.  July 2012.

Electricity & Electronics Merit Badges at 2013 National Scout Jamboree

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree is only seven months away.  If you would like to help the IEEE emeritbadges.org Project organize the Electricity and Electronics Merit Badge booths, please let us know.

Summit Bechtel Reserve

Preparing for Jambo 2013

The IEEE emeritbadges.org Project team will be at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.  This will be our 9th Jamboree.  We are coordinating the Electricity and Electronics Merit Badge booths.  If you will be attending or visiting the Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, stop by and visit.

Winding Down...

We're starting to take apart the booth. Sad news. Program activities close at 4 p.m. and folks are starting to think about the real world again. NSJ 2010 has been an amazing experience for all of us and while we don't know what 2013 and the Bechtel Summit holds for us, we'll always hold A.P. Hill near and dear to our hearts.

Mysterium

This morning we traveled over the the Mysterium Compass show and Vault at Mahone Camp. Very Impressive production value and the museum showcased memorabilia from the past 100 years of Scouting. Thanks to the Order of the Arrow for putting this on!

Monday, Monday

Good morning!

We're preparing to finish strong out here on the Midway. There's talk already of tearing down the booth and final classes are filling up. Time always flies out here and this will be the last time at A.P. Hill for all of us before the Bechtel Summit Jamboree in 2013.

We've just posted all our pics from the 100th Anniversary Arena Show on the photo gallery and we'll continue to provide live coverage today and tomorrow as the Jambo comes to a close.

Arena Show and Sunday, Sunday, Sunday

The Arena Show was truly a night to remember. Hopefully you caught some of our live coverage last night. Watch for full photos from the event later today in our photo gallery. This morning is all about one point in the Scout Law: Reverent.

A Scout is Reverent. Today features services for every major (and not so major) denomination from around the world. Religious leaders from every corner of the globe are here to participate in Sunday services.

Once again, thanks for following www.emeritbadges.org and check back later for photo and video updates!

Arena Show Tonight!

Well folks, we at emeritbadges.org are really excited about the Arena Show this evening. A few highlights so far -- Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs will make an appearance, Switchfoot will play a set, and there's the fireworks. We saw the artillery being trucked in yesterday covered with black plastic (a sure sign it's going to be good). Check out our aerial photos for a good look at some of the pyrotechnics for this evening. We're headed out to scope out the arena for any possible VIP tips, so be sure to check back later.

Whirlwind

Well folks, the last two days have been electric. We've had an arena show featuring all manner of celebrities. Scouts have been earning Electricity and Electronics Merit Badges in record numbers. Not too shabby.

Yesterday saw the arrival of some pretty severe weather. We were deluged around lunchtime with torrential rains and heavy winds. Our booth was blown open and the electronics were hit with rain (thankfully, nothing broke). Our Web cam is operational, YouTube and photos are being updated constantly and we're going flying on a Blackhawk this a.m. Holy cow!!!

Jambo 2o10 is full of Scouting spirit and espirt de corps. There are phenomenal examples of young people demonstrating leadership and self-driven behavior. If you want to re-center yourself, come to the Jambo and spend a few days. It will recalibrate your notions of what America's youth is up too and strip away any malaise.

We're about halfway through and going stronger than ever. Watch for new photos, videos, Tweets and Facebook updates throughout the rest of the Jambo.