Editing Scouting America (section)

===National Scout jamboree===
[[File:2010 National Scout Jamboree 100728-D-7203C-012a.jpg|thumb|right|Anthony Thomas, the two millionth Eagle Scout, addresses a crowd of over 45,000 Scouts at the [[2010 National Scout Jamboree]], held at [[Fort A.P. Hill]], [[Virginia]].]]
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The National Scout Jamboree is a gathering of Scouts and Venturers from across the US. It is usually held every four years, with some adjustment for special years such as the 2010 National Scout Jamboree that celebrated Scouting America centennial. The first jamboree was held in 1937 at the [[Washington Monument]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]{{r|time1}} There were 27,232 Scouts and Leaders present at the first National Jamboree.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Grant|first=Bruce|title=The Boy Scout Encyclopedia; Text and Illus. Prepared under the Direction of the Boy Scouts of America|publisher=Rand McNally|year=1952|isbn=978-1121366435|location=Chicago|pages=83}}</ref> In 1950, the Boy Scouts of America hosted their second National Jamboree at [[Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]]. The event was to commemorate the organization's 40th anniversary.<ref name=":0" /> Since then, jamborees have been held in varying locations. From 1981 until 2010, the jamboree was held at [[Fort A.P. Hill]], [[Virginia]]. A permanent location owned by Scouting America was sought in 2008 for future jamborees, high adventure programs and training. [[The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve]] near [[Beckley, West Virginia]], is now the permanent site beginning with the [[2013 National Scout Jamboree]].{{r|bsasummit}}