Home Lore and legend surround site of scout Jamboree in West Virginia A cove awaits campers at the Summit Bechtel Reserve

A cove awaits campers at the Summit Bechtel Reserve

Dawn breaks over the Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve, home of the 2019 World Scout Jamboree. Photo courtesy Boy Scouts of America.

A quiet cove awaits campers at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Photo courtesy Boy Scouts of America.

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