Check out JamboWatch every day for special tips as well as information about the day's flag ceremony and menus. Here's the JamboWatch for July 23, 2013.
Tip of the Day
Scouts and Venturers should leave only necessities unpacked today so they have plenty of time to move unit gear out and repack crates.
Today's Flag Ceremony
- Flags fly in the wind at the National Jamboree. Photo by Ron Kuenstler
The flags of the United States, Summit Bechtel Reserve, and the 2013 Jamboree will fly with the flags of the 17 past jamborees today.
Today's Menu
Breakfast: English muffins, eggs, ham, American cheese, oranges, apple juice and milk.
Lunch: Squeeze peanut butter and jelly, cheddar cheese, cracker-chips, fruit bars, pineapple cups, trail mix, fruit snacks and lemonade drink mix.
Dinner: Beef hot dogs, chili, ketchup, mustard, macaroni salad, carrot sticks, ranch dressing, and an apple pie with Gatorade. Extra baking soda is provided for cleaning food preparation materials before packing..
Wednesday's Menu
Breakfast: Speedy grab-and-go breakfast of Cheerios, cereal bars, blueberry muffins, squeeze fruit, Keebler cheese crackers, Fig Newtons and drink mix.
Did You Know?
The Summit Bechtel Reserve is expected to grow its facilities further in preparation for weekly summer camp starting in 2014. 2,500 participants are expected during each of 10 weeks throughout the summer, according to Jack Furst. Jamboree Today plans a feature story on the Summit's camp program to appear on July 24 or 25.