This is an after the fact jamboree blog, in part because we were so busy I couldn’t live blog, but the Army closed the base to visitors on Saturday 7/30 at 11 am because the Scouts had filled up all available parking. I heard from my Scout Exec yesterday that the Scouts were expecting 30,000 visitors but had gotten 45,000 by the time they closed the base. He said an all-council e-mail went out from HQ notifying councils that the base was closed and that they could not take any more visitors. For those who want to question Scouting’s relevance, see NY Times article, they are wrong. Now are Scouts adapting to changing times as fast I would like? No. But, relevant? Yes. Actually, seeing the leadership deficits at all levels of politics and corporations I believe we need Scouting more than ever. Does it need to adapt? Yes. Overflowing crowds though indicate that we must be doing something that people want.

Also, my Exec said they had a ‘shining light’ gathering for the simulcast of the Saturday show. Very well attended. Very positive. The simulcast was a great idea by National. I haven’t checked to see if it is on YouTube. It would be good if it is.