The 2010 National Scout Jamboree provides many unique opportunities for the youth and leaders who will participate. Build--for those who attend and those who remain at home-- a deep pride in belonging to one of the free World's great youth movements. Show the citizens of the United States of America and the world a model of democratic action as conducted by a great youth movement in a free society. Give youth a rich and genuine Scouting experience of which they can truly say, "This is Scouting at its best." Establish the importance of physical fitness. Emphasize the need for conservation of our natural resources in today's world. Impress upon the youth of America the need to "Be Prepared" for the challenges of the future. Help youth know and love America by learning more about the principles and history of our democracy, by living and sharing with youth form all parts of the nation, and by seeing America en route to and from the jamboree.

At the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, the program will focus on the activities of Boy Scouting and the universal spirit of brotherhood. The full breadth of the program encompasses four major areas: special events, action centers, the outback centers, and displays and activities. Combined, the program area will be varied and promise to challenge the unbounded energy of our nation's youth. To guarantee a fun-filled, exciting, and rewarding experience, jamboree youth will participate as individuals, in patrols, or as a troop. The various activities will stimulate teamwork, thereby molding the citizens of tomorrow. The many program events requiring good physical fitness cannot help but contributeto a healthier generation of America youth. Other special activities will offer the opportunity for friendship and fellowship.

Sir Robert Baden-Powel, founder of the Scouting movement, created the idea of holding a large encampment of Scouts and leaders to celebrate Scouting in England. He called it a jamboree.
Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held a national Scout jamboree for Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout councils throughout the United States. More than 600,000 Scouts and leaders have hiked the trails, patchs, and roadways since the first jamboree was held at the base of Washington Monument on the Mall in our Nations' capital.

The Jamboree site will become a city of 42,000 plus for a total of nine days. Amid the thousands of tents, gateways and fluttering flags will be the community services of any city. These include a hospital and media center, newspaper, security and fire departments and a bus system.