Narragansett Council Boy Scouts of America hosts 1st Jamboree in 20 years

Scouts from across the Northeast will come together for a historic campout and celebration at Fort Adams State Park from Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October 23. This is the first Jamboree hosted by the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America in over 20 years.

During the three-day “Adventure at the Fort,” Scouts will participate in a variety of activities including climbing, fishing, shooting sports, and sailing on the bay. The Council will be joined by numerous program partners including youth programs, colleges, universities, military, historical groups, environmental organizations, and nautical clubs.

Some local organizations taking part include Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, RI Fish and Wildlife, RI National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, Save The Bay, Mystic Aquarium, Autism Project RI, RI Disaster Medical Assistance Team and the Norman Bird Sanctuary.

Friends, families of Scouts and non-Scouts alike will be welcome to join the activities on Saturday. Saturday’s activities, which will be open to the public, will include food trucks, optional religious services, a trading post, and a full-scale Saturday night stage show hosted by WPRI news anchor Kim Kalunian.

The media is invited to the Jamboree where there will be opportunities to speak with Scouts, non-Scouts, troop leaders and representatives from the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Participating will be male and female Scouts; Tim McCandless, Scout Executive/CEO of the Narragansett Council; representatives from the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America; volunteers and parents.

The address for Fort Adams State Park is 80 Fort Adams Drive, Newport

About the Narragansett Council: The Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America’s mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and, in other ways, prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential.

The Narragansett Council’s research-backed, youth development programs are for boys and girls ages 6 to 20 through Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Exploring.

The council serves nearly 5,000 youth annually in Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut.

People can learn about Scouting programs and find groups near them at www.BeAScout.org. For more information on the Narragansett Council, please visit www.ncbsa.org or visit us at Facebook.com/NCBSA.