Boy Scouts spokesman Chris Talley, an account executive in the San Antonio office of public relations firm Fleishman-Hillard, says the organization has set few geographic limits on the search other than it must be located within 25 miles of an interstate or a four-lane divided highway and 150 miles of a commercial service airport with medium or large hub status. It also must have adequate medical services and be accessible year-round via standard modes of transportation.

"It could be anywhere in the country," Talley says. "We've communicated with states in every region. We're looking at both publicly and privately owned land, but one of the priorities is spectacular natural beauty, access to natural water-based recreation and high adventure opportunities." He tells GlobeSt.com the Boy Scouts, which will celebrate its centenary in 2010, is open to both sale and ground-lease opportunities, as long as it is guaranteed use of the site for a minimum of 100 years.

Talley adds that the organization is open to partnership or other shared investment options with public, non-profit or corporate entities. The primary goal is to develop a facility that not only can accommodate the Jamboree but can also be used for other scouting-related activities throughout the year. "We're offering a unique opportunity, and we're looking for innovative ways as to how we can use that facility and associated infrastructure on a year-round basis," he says.