| Field | Value |
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| type | event |
| name | 1993 National Scout Jamboree |
| image | 1993 National Scout Jamboree.png |
| caption | 1993 National Scout Jamboree patch |
| location | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia |
| country | United States |
| f-date | August 4, 1993, to August 10, 1993 |
| members | 34,449 Scouts |
| f-date = August 4, 1993, to August 10, 1993
The 1993 National Scout Jamboree was the 13th national Scout jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America and was held from August 4-10, 1993, at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia.
Statistics
This event was attended by 34,449 scouts.
List of sub-camps
The 1993 National Scout Jamboree was divided into four regional encampments which consisted of a total of 19 sub-camps. Each subcamp consisted of approximately 1300 participants each dispersed among 30-40 troops. Each troop occupied a campsite with dimensions of approximately 90 ft X 90 feet. Each subcamp had a special patch depicting a historical flag.
Central region
::Subcamp 2: Rhode Island
::Subcamp 3: Guilford Courthouse
::Subcamp 4: French Fleur-de-lis
### Western region
::Subcamp 5: Union Jack
::Subcamp 6: Grand Union
::Subcamp 7: Fremont
::Subcamp 8: Sons of Liberty
::Subcamp 9: Gadsden
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/1993_Jamboree_gateway.jpg" caption="Fort Moultrie]], South Carolina"]
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### Southern region
::Subcamp 15: Navy Jack
::Subcamp 16: Serapis
::Subcamp 17: Fort Moultrie
::Subcamp 18: Lions & Castles
::Subcamp 19: Commodore Perry
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Gateway_from_National_Capital_Area_Council_at_the_1993_National_Scout_Jamboree.jpg" caption="[[National Capital Area Council]]'s gateway"]
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### Northeast region
::Subcamp 10: Bunker Hill
::Subcamp 11: Bennington
::Subcamp 12: Washington Cruisers
::Subcamp 13: Phila, Light Horse
::Subcamp 14: Taunton
## Program
Jamboree attendees were able to participate in a number of activities. Singer Lee Greenwood and performance group Up With People performed at the opening ceremony, and singer Louise Mandrell performed at the closing ceremony. A list of the main activities is given below.
### Action centers
- "Action Alley"
- Air-Rifle
- Archery
- "Bikathalon"
- "Buckskin Games"
- "Confidence Course"
- Motocross
- "Patrol Challenge"
- Pioneering
- Trap Shooting
- Rappelling
### Remote centers
- Conservation
- Fishing - More than 20,000 bass, channel catfish, bluegill and other fish were stocked in Fishhook Lake.
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Louise_Mandrell_at_Jamboree.jpg" caption="Singer [[Louise Mandrell]] at the 1993 Jamboree with a visiting National Council representative from the [[West Central Florida Council"]
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### Aquatics
- "Raft Encounter"
- Racing Shell Run
- Canoe Sprint
- "Kayak Fun"
- Canoe Slalom
- "Discover Scuba"
- "Snorkel Search"
### Exhibits and displays
- National Exhibits
- Merit Badge Midway
- Arts and Science Expo
- Brownsea Island Camp
- Daily Stage Shows
- Amateur Radio Station
## Order of the Arrow Jamboree Rendezvous
The Order of the Arrow Jamboree Rendezvous was held on the evening of Monday, August 9.
## Severe weather
A major rainstorm occurred on Friday, August 6 which caused localized flooding and necessitated the cancellation of all Jamboree activities for the afternoon.{{Cite news
## Newspaper
A daily newspaper entitled *Jamboree Today* was distributed to all jamboree participants to inform them of events at the jamboree.
## References
## References
1. [http://www.dacbsa.org/2005Jambo/What%20Is%20A%20Jamboree.htm National Jamboree Information<!-- Bot generated title -->]
2. (1993). "Scout Guide 1993 National Scout Jamboree". *BSA*.
3. ["A Spirit of Time and Place"](https://scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0409/a-sprt.html).
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