JSC Program
Unlike the high adventure programs of the Summit, which are by in large experiential, the Justice Scout Camp program has a major focus on this method of Scouting.
This event is 2013 was the first that was ever hosted at the Summit. While it was an overall success, most people complained about the muddy terrain due to construction not being finished yet.
What is the National Jamboree?
Scouts can complete these awards to advance in rank and gain real-world skills. Exposure to a multitude of different trades, skills, and activities to earn these small round patches is a hallmark of the BSA program.
What are Merit Badges?
This workday is pay day every other week, you receive approximately half of your monthly salary.
When is Friday?
This bridge is located less than a half hour drive north from the Summit. Spanning 3,030 ft and at a height of 876 feet above the river it crosses, this bridge is the largest single arch bridge outside of China.
What is the New River Gorge Bridge?
This building is the home of the JSC STEAM and Arts and Media merit badges. It is located directly across the road from the SVC and to top of the Sustainability Treehouse can be seen nearby.
What is the Tillerson Leadership Center?
He started his career as a Civil Engineer and later Project Manager for a company called Trinity Works, who the BSA contracted to build the Summit. Continuing to work at this property, he was the Facilities Director for many years before starting his tenure as General Manager.
Who is Rob Ridgeway?
The corporate name may be Boy Scouts of America, but this flagship program for young people aged 10-17 goes by this name after a rebranding in 2018.
What is Scouts BSA?
This basecamp is used exclusively for Summit seasonal staff. With heated showers, free laundry, a firepit and hammock stands, this is a great place to unwind on your day off.
What is Foxtrot?
This man is a West Virginia native and is credited with being the first person to break the sound barrier. An airport in Charleston, WV is named in his honor.
Who is Chuck Yeager?
Every Wednesday evening, we encourage units to get to know their neighbors with inter-troop activities in Delta Basecamp. However, transportation to this activity that begins at the Alpha Pavilion is available.
What is the Order of the Arrow Rededication Ceremony?
This aptly-named program area was designed by Disney Imagineers and is primarily used by Summit Experience participants. It is the largest outdoor artificial facility of its kind in the world.
What is the Rocks?
On February 8th of this year, the BSA was founded with the first encampment being established by William D. Boyce in Silver Bay, NY.
When is 1910?
This is the maximum speed of any vehicle operating on Summit property. Though some roads have lower speed limits, no one should exceed this speed.
What is 20 miles per hour?
In 1861, West Virginia split away from the original Virginia colony. However, in this year, the separated territory was officially admitted into the union.
When is 1863?
Monday evenings we help host a camp-wide event in Action Point and the surrounding areas that goes by this rhyming name.
Appalachian Celebrachian
This program area is known for the wheeled sports adventures that are available, from BMX and skateboarding to ATV riding. Before it gained sponsorship, it was known as "Mayhem".
What is Thrasher Mountain?
The Boy Scouts of America has been a member of this organization since its inception in 1922. Every scout wears a purple patch on their uniform to represent their membership to this group that goes by the acronym WOSM.
What is the World Organization of the Scout Movement?
This phone number can be used to contact the Summit Operations Center 24/7 for any emergency. Every staff member should have this number somewhere in their phone. It is very similar to the Summit mainline, so be careful!
What is 304-465-2900?
The third largest (and fastest growing) industry in West Virginia is tourism, and the largest is coal production (as has been the case since the state's inception). The second largest industry is this resource's production.
What is timber/wood?
This even number is the atomic number of lead and happens to be the number of merit badges that the Justice Scout Camp offers.
What is 82?
The largest dedication of land at the Summit, a full ten percent of the main property has been used for this area on the north-eastern edge of the site.
What is the Conservation Area/Easement?
11 of the 12 astronauts to set foot on the moon were scouts. From Paul McCartney to Steven Spielberg, they're everywhere! However, despite half a dozen US Presidents being members of the BSA, only this man ever earned the rank of Eagle.
Who is Gerald Ford?
This app/online store is something you have access to as a seasonal staff member at the Summit. It gives you significant (sometimes over 50%!) off MSRP on thousands of items. Make sure to register for this exclusive opportunity!
What is Expert Voice?
This observatory is located in a blackout zone in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. It is the largest steerable radio telescope in the world.
What is the Green Bank Observatory?