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and was held from August 4-10, 1993, at

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Statistics

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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 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 1993 Jamboree gateway

Southern region

::Subcamp 15: Navy Jack ::Subcamp 16: Serapis ::Subcamp 17: Fort Moultrie ::Subcamp 18: Lions & Castles ::Subcamp 19: Commodore Perry Gateway from National Capital Area Council at the 1993 National Scout Jamboree

Gateway from National Capital Area Council at the 1993 National Scout Jamboree

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

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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

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and other fish were stocked in Fishhook Lake. Louise Mandrell at Jamboree

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 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.

References

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