Ready for the show

We got here early and are in the very front of the Western Region area. That still puts us about 100 yards from the stage.

Balloon again

Preparing the balloon for the arena show in our backyard again.

Archery

A few members of the troop check out their scores on the archery range.

Laundry

Laundry day for the troop as everyone counts up their remaining clean clothes vs the number of days left to go.

Arena show tonight will be broadcast on BYU-TV at 5:00pm LV time. Also on www.byutv.org and www.ustream.tv/shininglight. Should be a fun show.

Morning

Another early morning at AP Hill.

Good day today, did not send any boys to the hospital. They have realized that there is more to do than what they can get done.

Archery

Captain Jack scores a tight three arrow set and a near bullseye. Oh Yeah!

5K

The finish line is in sight.

5K

The early morning 5K run.

Most of our boys are now CPR certified as we participated in a mass CPR training today before dinner.

Got some strong downpours today and some thunder. It threatened our day but we kept on going anyway.

Birthday

Celebrating two birthdays, Corey and Kirby, with a Jamboree cake.

Rain

An afternoon thundershower closed many of the events and forced everyone to find cover.

Breakfast

Happy Thursday morning.

Been having issues in charging my iPhone here at the Jamboree, but still doing what I can to post to the blog. Just a little more delayed than before.

Opening ceremony

This shows a little less than half of the scouts that attended the opening ceremony.

Opening ceremony

Here we were waiting for the opening ceremony to start.

Army balloon

They blew this up right outside our camp so we posed with it.

From the AT&T Center

Blogging this late afternoon from the AT&T Center. Sorry not too many pictures today as the boys have been scattered out to the various activities. There have been fish caught, mountain boards ridden, scuba tried out, and many many patches traded. Quite a few of the boys have been bitten by the patch trading bug and are meeting many other scouts from all over the country. Tomorrow morning is the first of two arena shows and we are looking forward to that. Other than that, it will be more of the same for the next few days as it was today. With the sheer size of the Jamboree site, it will be almost impossible to get too many pictures, but I will continue to post what I can. So far so good and now it is time for dinner. Love to all the families back home.
Captain Jack

Balloon

Hot air balloon right near camp.

Fishing

Successful morning fishing.

Added two links today, one for our subcamp website and the other will have photos of kids in our subcamp. I'll still do my best as well.

At camp

Time to set up the camp.

We have arrived!

Yorktown

A bunch of turkeys.

Williamsburg

Captain Jack and two of his minions beat the heat at Baskin Robbins.

Williamsburg

The troop rebels against the senior patrol leader.

Williamsburg

After hearing and the for a reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Kings Dominion

Successful and fun day at the theme park. Only four hats lost on roller coasters, and about 9,000 gallons of sweat in the 102 degree 85% humid air. Good thing we turned in our dirty laundry bags this morning.

Kings Dominion

A few of the victims of "The Intimidator", which has a more than 300 foot drop straight down.

On our way to Kings Dominion this morning where we will let the boys loose on the park. May be a slow day for blog entries.

Clarion hotel

The boys have been looking forward to this all day long.

Jamestown

Putting on the armor of Jamestown.

Jamestown

In the Indian village.

On the bus

We are currently on a long bus ride to Jamestown. Traveling can be tough.

Arlington

Preparing to see the guarded Tomb of the Unknowns, and watch the changing of the guards. After that we would get to see two wreath laying ceremonies.

Arlington

Viewing the tomb of the unknown civil war dead. This is the resting place of 2,111 soldiers.

Arlington

Making our way through the cemetery. There is no breeze, and we are baking in the heat, but the spirit of sacrifice is everywhere.

Arlington

Just inside the cemetery with Arlington House at the top of the hill.

Arlington

Pre-talk from our tour guide Marty.

Hope everyone is enjoying the blog posts. I do my best to get as many boys in the picture as I can. I would love to get comments back from you.

Lincoln Memorial

Our final two stops of the evening included the Lincoln Memorial and the Korean Memorial. All of us walked quite a bit before dinner through some of the Smithsonian museums.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

A solemn place indeed.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The boys liked this statue.

WWII Memorial

We found the pillar for Nevada, and a couple boys found relatives in the registry.

Mount Vernon

Standing in front of the mansion house.

Mount Vernon

Waiting to see the tomb of George Washington.

Mount Vernon cruise

Troop decided to wear their hats backward after Frank Hutchings told "Captain" Jack, who was wearing it backward, that it was inappropriate.

Early morning as we make our way to the dock where we will be on a boat headed to Mount Vernon.

After our picture with Reid we went through the National Archives and then walked the FDR & Jefferson memorials, finally seeing Iwa Jima.

Capitol steps

Waiting for the Nevada delegation to arrive for the photo.

Boy Scout Memorial

This memorial is on the site of the first National Jamboree back in 1937. The scout is leading the two adults into the future.

White House

Game went to extra innings. 13 total. Baltimore finally won 11-10, but morning came very quickly.

Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

At the ballgame, sitting in centerfield under the scoreboard.

We learned a lot about the Battle of Gettysburg at the visitors center, but the tour of the battlefield had to be rather quick. Still well worth the time.

Valley Forge was a nice tour, mainly in the bus. Now a change in the itinerary as we travel to Gettysburg instead of the zoo.

Valley Forge

Learning from the minute men about the musket.

Valley Forge

In front of Washington's headquarters.

Day 1 is in the books and we have come to our hotel for the night. Many of the boys went swimming in the hotel pool. It was a good day.

Rocky

Yes we did run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Sitting in Congress Hall.

Independence Hall

First stop of the day. Constitution Center and outside of Independence Hall.