Held every four years, The Boy Scouts of America will convene their 18^th National Jamboree July 14 - 24, 2013 at The Summit near Beckley, West Virginia. There 45,000 Scouts from all across the United States will gather for ten days of scouting and fun.

The sixty-member Jamboree Band will perform at ceremonies, events, concerts, and arena shows. The band will entertain the many thousands of Scouts and visitors to the Jamboree. Repertoire will include popular and patriotic music, marches, and pep band tunes up to grade 3.5. Scouts or Venture Scouts, male or female, ages 16 - 25 are eligible. Adults (ages 26 and up) may apply. However initial preference will go to youth staff. There is no application deadline, however, positions will be filled beginning mid-May 2012 until all positions are filled so don't delay.

There will also be a Jazz Band within the Jamboree Band. Scouts who can double on set, guitar, bass, and keyboard are needed for the Jazz Band.

Please pass this information on to any of your students who may be Scouts. There is a flyer that you can download and post available at the Jamboree Band website. To learn more, visit the Jamboree Band website at jamboband.org or contact the Director of the Jamboree Band, George Pinchock.