VOA标准英语2010年-Boy Scouts Celebrate 100th Anniversary

Nearly 45,000 Boy Scouts¹ from across the United States and from around the world are camping outdoors for 10 days of fun and adventure as the youth organization celebrates 100 years of scouting². Every four years the Boy Scouts of America holds its national jamboree, a large scale celebration that recognizes the organization's objectives of developing character, physical fitness and citizenship³ through community and outdoor activities.

Tent cities cover the grounds of this sprawling⁴ army base in Virginia. There's only one event that can bring this many campers together at one time.

The Boy Scouts National Jamboree is the crown jewel celebration for the organization that strives to develop positive qualities in boys through outdoor activities. Tens of thousands of Scouts from all 50 states and 26 other countries come to the United States every four years for 10 days of adventure and fun.

Chase Olivieri says the jamboree illustrates⁵ what scouting is all about. "The desire to get outside, the desire to try to experience new things, is really what drives scouting. In today's culture, a lot of kids are using a lot more computers and a lot more media, but at the same time scouting gives them an outlet⁶ to get outdoors and go camping and really just have fun in a whole different way," he said.

Collin Erickson from Omaha, Nebraska is testing his archery skills. He says the jamboree is a once in a lifetime opportunity for him. "The jamboree is amazing. It's a lot of fun and you get to meet a lot of new people from just across the U.S. and international. It's a great experience. All these opportunities I have been able to do like fly a plane, archery, or trap shooting, rifle shooting, anything like that, and I have gotten great leadership experience," he said.

The jamboree is an opportunity for boys ages 11 to 18 to enjoy scouting activities, and earn merit badges for mastering a variety of skills.

These Scouts are taking on the challenge of repelling⁷ from an 11 meter high tower. Thirteen year old Roberto Castrodad from Puerto Rico couldn't overcome his fear of heights, but he says he's not deterred⁸. "It was really tough but I will try to come again and maybe I will get it on the next try," he said.

On the confidence course, the Scouts face obstacles that test a variety of leadership skills - problem solving, communication, trust and teamwork. Nicolas Vitone from New Jersey⁹ says he enjoys the camaraderie¹⁰. "We just met each other last night and we are talking and we're hanging out, doing activities together. We have had so much fun and it is really a great experience," he said.

And that's what the Boy Scout National Jamboree is all about - fun
 

1 scouts   

侦察员[机，舰]( scout的名词复数 )； 童子军； 搜索； 童子军成员

参考例句：

• to join the Scouts 参加童子军
• The scouts paired off and began to patrol the area. 巡逻人员两个一组，然后开始巡逻这个地区。

2 scouting   

守候活动，童子军的活动

参考例句：

• I have people scouting the hills already. 我已经让人搜过那些山了。
• Perhaps also from the Gospel it passed into the tradition of scouting. 也许又从《福音书》传入守望的传统。 来自演讲部分

3 citizenship   

n.市民权，公民权，国民的义务(身份)

参考例句：

• He was born in Sweden,but he doesn't have Swedish citizenship.他在瑞典出生，但没有瑞典公民身分。
• Ten years later,she chose to take Australian citizenship.十年后，她选择了澳大利亚国籍。

4 sprawling   

adj.蔓生的，不规则地伸展的v.伸开四肢坐[躺]( sprawl的现在分词 )；蔓延；杂乱无序地拓展；四肢伸展坐着（或躺着）

参考例句：

• He was sprawling in an armchair in front of the TV. 他伸开手脚坐在电视机前的一张扶手椅上。
• a modern sprawling town 一座杂乱无序拓展的现代城镇

5 illustrates   

给…加插图( illustrate的第三人称单数 )； 说明； 表明； （用示例、图画等）说明

参考例句：

• This historical novel illustrates the breaking up of feudal society in microcosm. 这部历史小说是走向崩溃的封建社会的缩影。
• Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this. 阿尔弗莱德 - 阿德勒是一位著名的医生，他有过可以说明这点的经历。 来自中级百科部分

6 outlet   

n.出口/路；销路；批发商店；通风口；发泄

参考例句：

• The outlet of a water pipe was blocked.水管的出水口堵住了。
• Running is a good outlet for his energy.跑步是他发泄过剩精力的好方法。

7 repelling   

v.击退( repel的现在分词 )；使厌恶；排斥；推开

参考例句：

• He saw himself standing up and repelling a charge. 他仿佛看见自己挺身而起，打退了敌人的进攻。 来自辞典例句
• Promote the healthy entertainment styles. Repelling the superstition, gambling, drugs and obscenity. 提倡健康娱乐。抵制封建迷信活动，拒绝黄、赌、毒。 来自互联网

8 deterred   

v.阻止，制止( deter的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• I told him I wasn't interested, but he wasn't deterred. 我已告诉他我不感兴趣，可他却不罢休。
• Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism. 杰里米没有因这一批评而却步。 来自辞典例句

9 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

10 camaraderie   

n.同志之爱，友情

参考例句：

• The camaraderie among fellow employees made the tedious work just bearable.同事之间的情谊使枯燥乏味的工作变得还能忍受。
• Some bosses are formal and have occasional interactions,while others prefer continual camaraderie.有些老板很刻板，偶尔才和下属互动一下；有些则喜欢和下属打成一片。