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We are just trying to reach out to as many interested folks using as many communication mechanisms as we can.

>I just noticed this a World Jamboree, not just National. Now I wonder about language skills, etc. The official languages of the WJ are English, Spanish and French. All our signage will be tri-lingual. Multi lingual skills is a plus but not required for staffing. We have been told that English...

We have done 100,000+ of these try-dive experiences at past BSA National Jamborees since 1989 without any incidents. We conduct them in 4' deep pools. It is a very safe and LOW RISK activity. We have 143 staffers from the US and around the world signed up so far. We need an additional 80 to fill...

Would you like to help present the world’s largest introductory scuba experience for youth? The International Service Team needs your help to conduct 20,000+ introductory scuba experiences at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree to be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia July 18 –...

Anyone know where I can get an emergency O2 tank filled around NoVA? TIA

We are still looking for more volunteers for Jamboree Scuba Staff. Our team is only 67% full. We need your help!

The National Capital Area Council just finished their annual Camp Snyder dive course. We now have 16 more open water divers. Several of them will be going to Scuba Jam in 2 weeks. If you are within a days drive of Virginia then please consider joining us at Lake Phoenix, Rawlings Virhinia

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We are still looking for volunteer scuba staff for the 2017 BSA National Jamboree in West Viginia. Scuba staff is the BEST job there. We are almost 1/2 way to having our full staff of 200. DAN and PADI will have exhibits next to our pool area. There have heen 4 staff bulletins and a staff...

Was there last Sunday. 60 degrees at 25'. Viz about 30'

Several folks from ScubaJam VA went on a Blackbeard's trip the week before Easter. We were all Scouting friends but it wasn't a scouting trip. The winner of the Blackbeards trip from ScubaJam 2015 decided to go that week so a bunch of us joined her. ScubaJam is being planned again for Labor Day...

Chris, Welcome to the forum. There is no need for you to bring any personal gear other than perhaps exposure protection. Most folks didn't even use that last time. Yes there will be communications with the scuba staff beforehand. Are you on the yahoo and FB Jambo scuba staff groups? There is a...

Refundable $150 to apply for staff. Then a balance of $700 after you are offered a position. For a total of $850 for full term staff. If you are 16-26 years old the staff fee is $425 for the full time. 1/2 term positions are $425 (you work the first half or the last half). Mike Meenehan

Julie, Welcome to Scubaboard. We definitely need your help on Jamboree scuba staff. Staff registration is now open. Mike Meenehan

The page: Staff Volunteers - The Summit Bechtel Reserve Has details about staffing. Including a link to a list of job descriptions. We just had our first aquatics site survey last week. We are planning on handling considerably more than the 12,400 scouts that we introduced to scuba in 2013. We...

All the info can be found at Overview - The Summit Bechtel Reserve

Staff sign up for the 2017 National BSA Jamboree just started today. We are going to need lots of help with the scuba activity. In 2013 we had over 12,000 Scouts go through a "Discover Scuba-like" experience. We especially need dive instructors but there are plenty of Scuba support positions...

It is time to register for this year's scubajam va. See ScubaJam Virginia. We had a scout who drove out from Ohio join us a couple of years ago. Last year we were up to abou 120 participants. We hope to do better this year. Mike Meenehan

There is no official BSA Scuba knot (worn above the left pocket). There is the Scuba Diving Merit Badge (worn on the youth's merit badge sash). The Scuba BSA award, which can be earned by youth and adults is worn on swim trunks. Mike

CHANGES TO SCUBA BSA Scuba BSA requirements were modified in 2012 to keep in step with the World Recreational Scuba Training Council guidelines for introductory scuba training experiences. While Scuba BSA No. 430-515 (2011 Printing) remains the definitive resource for Scuba BSA instruction...