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It explains the politics, personalities and power dynamics behind the headlines, twice a week. #### Where can I get analysis of Washington politics by email? D.C. Brief is TIME's free Washington politics newsletter, available at time.com/newsletters. It is written by a TIME senior correspondent who covers the capital full time. #### Who writes TIME's D.C. Brief? Philip Elliott, a senior correspondent at TIME, writes D.C. Brief. #### Is D.C. Brief free? Yes. D.C. Brief is free at time.com/newsletters. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-dcbrief-2026q3/newsletters?i=2e371643-de44-491b-881b-a291cf4270be&cr=time-nl-dcbrief-2026q3-v1) ## Video: President Obama Addresses 2010 National Scout Jamboree [Watch (HLS stream): President Obama Addresses 2010 National Scout Jamboree](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/rgTw8YrI.m3u8) (1:34)  _Published 2017-07-25. President Obama addresses the 2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree._  by [Alana Abramson](https://time.com/author/alana-abramson/)  ## Alana Abramson Jul 25, 2017 2:56 PM UTC  by [Alana Abramson](https://time.com/author/alana-abramson/)  ## Alana Abramson Jul 25, 2017 2:56 PM UTC Speaking at the [National Scout Jamboree](http://time.com/4871947/donald-trump-boy-scout-jamboree/) on Monday, President Donald Trump criticized his predecessor Barack Obama for failing to attend the Boy Scouts of America event during his eight years in office. “By the way, just a question, did [President Obama](http://time.com/4792761/barack-obama-vacation-list/) ever come to a Jamboree?” Trump said, [eliciting a series of boos](http://time.com/4872118/trump-boy-scout-jamboree-speech-transcript/) from the crowd. “And we’ll be back. We’ll be back. The answer is no. But we’ll be back.” Trump was correct that Obama never attended the Jamboree in person. But Obama did record a [video message](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obtkCHhJ%5Fq8&feature=youtu.be) for the 2010 Jamboree, which marked the Boy Scouts’ centennial celebration. In that message, Obama highlighted the role the Boy Scouts had played in America’s history. He also praised the leadership skills the organization seeks to instill in its members. Here is the full transcript of Obama’s video message to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree: --- > “” --- ## Transcript Hello everybody, I wanted to send my greetings to everyone taking part in the National Scout jamboree at Ft. AP Hill. And congratulate you on the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. I hope you've all enjoyed this year's festivities. You know for a century, scouts just like you, have served your communities and your nation In ways both large and small. During World War II, scouts played a vital role in supporting the war effort at home by running messages and selling war bands. Some of our nation's greatest heroes have worn the scout the scout uniform including 11 of the 12 men who have walked on the moon. And today scouts across the country continue the tradition of collecting food for those in need, improving our neighborhoods and reaching out to those less fortunate. That service is worth celebrating, but there is still more to do. Even though we face a different set of challenges today than we did 100 years ago Is a go. They are no less important and in the years ahead we're going to depend on you. The next generation of leaders to move America forward. So I hope that all of you will carry the lessons you've learned in scouting with you for the rest of your lives and I hope that when your called upon to write the next great chapter In the American story. You will uphold the best of the scouting tradition and respond with enthusiasm, skill and determination. Congratulations again on your first 100 years. 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