August marks 50th anniversary of Scout jamboree held at Moraine State Park
On Aug. 3, 1973, over 44,000 Boy Scouts attended the National Scout Jamboree at the Moraine State Park. Butler Eagle File Photo
In the Saturday evening, Aug. 4, 1973, edition of the Butler Eagle, the Page 1 article details a “canvas city of 22,000 wall-to-wall-tents” built to host upward of 40,000 Boy Scouts for the National Scout Jamboree.
Like the Olympics, presidential elections and leap years, the National Scout Jamboree is a tradition that occurs every four years. It is a time for members of the Boy Scouts from across the nation to come together and participate in service, adventure and skill-building.
Fifty years ago, in 1973, Moraine State Park hosted its first of two national jamboree events which was held from Aug. 3 to 7. The second was in 1977.
Eagle assignment editor Tracy Leturgey contributed to this report.
