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The Boy Scouts of America unveiled plans Wednesday for The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, to be constructed in Fayette County and to be the permanent home of the National Scout Jamboree. Gov. Joe Manchin, from left, was on hand to celebrate the announcement along with Jack Furst, BSA vice president; Tico Perez, BSA national commissioner; Brett Harvey, CEO of Consol Energy and a member of the BSA’s national board; Wayne Perry, BSA national board member; Robert Mazzuca , BSA chief Scout executive; and Stephen D. Bechtel, founder of the S.D. Bechtel Jr. Foundation who donated $50 million to the BSA for the center.