Technically the name is "The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve"

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As gleamed off of the Scouts-L mailing list... "will offer whitewater rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, and other extreme outdoor sports. Development of the site, in the New River Gorge region of W. Va., was made possible by a $50 million gift - the largest in Scouting history-by the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation ".

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This is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

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This is pretty awesome!
BTW, what's the size difference between Ft. AP Hill, and The Summit?

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William - Ft. AP Hill is a US military installation used by the BSA for its national jamboree. The Summit will be a BSA-owned site with permanent, year-round access.

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FINALLY !!!

tAHNKS

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FIANLLY !!!

THANKS

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Will there be any summer job opportunities in 2010 or 2011 for scouts? Blazing and clearing trails comes to mind.

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I already knew that Scoutmaster Paul!
The Summit is 10,600 acres
How big is Ft. AP Hill? (2010 will be my 4th trip)

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William - Fort AP Hill is 75,944 acres.

Bryan - good question! But, I haven't heard anything about that.

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Stopped by the New River Gorge Visitors Center Yesterday. Ranger Jodi was very helpful with information about The Summit. The site is a few miles south of the NRG visitor center.

Previous question about the site vs AP Hill. I found reference to the fact that the actual Jamboree Site at AP Hill was about 3,000 Acres

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Good display at the jamboree

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Update from what I was told at the Summit presentation at Jambo:

1) tree clearing is primarily completed already,
2) general excavation contract has been awarded already,
3) utlities bids (power, water, sewage, etc.) were due last Friday,
4) ATT has already committed to spearheading the telecomm and wireless services,
5) The Order of the Arrow has already committed to FOUR weeks of service (called SummitCorps) during July, 2011 to clearing trails, etc.
6) preparations for 2013 Jamboree are priority #1, build out of year-round conference center and high adventure base are #2 & #3 respectively
7) site plan was reworked to make best use of existing fire roads, etc. to shorten development time

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