Comments on: The Boys Scouts of America & West Virginia

By: Rodney Brooks

Rodney Brooks — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:35:07 +0000

I am excited to visit the Summit. The start of some brainstorming:

Cub Scouts are the largest part of the Boy Scouts. While the high adventures at the Summit may be a little too intense for 6 – 10 year olds. The Jamboree should be encouraged for them too. The local community could profit by providing economical lodging and camping for them as weekenders. A KOA, with clean restrooms with showers, a swimming pool and a snack bar comes to mind.

The Jamboree and Scout Shop prices are EXPENSIVE! Get one of the outfitters like Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shop, or better yet REI to anchor an attraction near the front gate or at the intersection of I-77 & I-64. That place could be the next Dollywood for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Jamboree should be an annual event. 73 years ago, at the 1st Jamboree, many of the Scouts started their trips on horseback, or in the back of a farm truck. 70% of Scouts are less than 10 hours away from the Summit! When my son and I visited the 2010 Jamboree the biggest problem was food. There were as many people at the Jamoboree as at a LARGE state fair or college football game. …and only 3 food stalls. The BSA needs to change their perspective and make it less of an elitist event and more for the masses of young men and their families.

By: lisastrader

lisastrader — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:59:09 +0000

Thank you very much for your comment – I corrected the blog post – hope you get the opportunity to visit The Summit.

By: David Latham

David Latham — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:40:22 +0000

The article states that “The Summit” is the Boy Scouts largest high adventure camp. It is not. The Summit will be approximately 10600 acres, while Philmont is approximately 137500 acres.

While I’m sure The Summit will be a wonderful place and I can’t wait to go see it, it is far from the largest. Philmont is almost 13 times larger.

By: lisastrader

lisastrader — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:21:03 +0000

Gary,

Thank you for the comment. We are very excited to have the Summit in West Virginia! We want everyone to travel safe and have a great experience while visiting southern WV.

By: Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:44:56 +0000

I was very excited about going to the Summit in West Virginia. When I posted it on another discusion group, I did get the reply shown below. While a Scout is obedient and needs to obey the laws, perhaps the State of West Virginia might look into whether Mt Hope’s municipal revenue model needs to change away from speed trap fines. WIth the new employment and vistor excitement, it would be a shame for them to ruin it by continuing their current practice.

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Just a warning for anyone heading towards the Summit. BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPEED on US19 IN MT. HOPE, the municipality next to the Summit. I have gotten 2 tickets, 1 for 85/65 (Vehicle wouldn’t go over 73) and the other for 57/65. (5 years apart)

I think that they would love to get a lot of out-of-towners, because they can get the $$, because people won’t come back to fight it.