2010 National Jamboree. 2nd post.

Me and Russ, Bikathalon event and tent mate.

The Rappelling tower, and yes it is as awesome as it looks!

The LDS exhibit on Duty to God and For the Strength of Youth.

Our Savior in the LDS exhibit.

That's about as crafty as I get.

Which way to home!

Arena up close

The Jamboree Arena

Just less that 12 hours until the youth start arriving!

Saturday I met Charles Dalquist, past General YM President.  He is serving as the Chief Chaplain for the Jamboree and organizes all the Chaplain groups serving throughout the Jamboree.  There are over one hundred and fifty chaplains.

Sacrament meeting today was held just 150 feet from where the fatal accident of 2005 happened.

Brother Larry Call whose son saved him by knocking him away from the pole gave his testimony today of the Lord's hand in our lives.

(Ask me about that story sometime.)

The first speaker was the National Venture Crew President, 19 yr old Jennifer Lowe.

Totally cool that the National President is an LDS Young Woman!

She spoke on the example of priesthood in here home.

She is part of my subcamp group and I spent some time talking to her afterwards.  She attends BYU and at the encouragement of her father who has been the YM President in her stake for 7 yrs she started a Venturing Crew with her friends (Venturing is 16-19 and co-ed)  and now youth from all over her city actively participate in her crew.(and more than a few have taken the example of how to have a great Venturing program back to their home wards)  She is a great example of the power of scouting and a motivated young person.

Well the bikes are assembled and the guns have been sited in!

We are ready for tomorrow!

Anywhere from 900 to 1200 youth are expected to go through my event on a daily basis!

Check back for more pics and updates soon!