Auburn Hills, Mich., Apr 30, 2004 - There are spectacular regions of North America you can't see from the paved roads of daily life.  Living up to its "go-anywhere, do-anything" motto, the Jeep® brand announces dates and locations for its innovative customer relationship program, Jeep Jamboree, to get you there.

For more than 50 years, Jeep owners and their families have been participating in weekend four-wheel-drive adventures called Jeep Jamborees.  Jeep Jamborees are family-oriented events designed to allow Jeep owners to hone their skills in challenging off-highway situations.

"Jeep Jamborees are weekend adventures designed exclusively for Jeep owners and their families who wish to explore seldom-seen, hard-to-reach places that only their Jeep vehicles can travel," said Jeff Bell, Vice President - Jeep.  "Our trail instructors help our owners learn how to maximize their Jeep vehicle's capabilities over challenging trails and more importantly, to do so in a safe and environmentally friendly manner."

For 2004, there are 30 remaining Jeep Jamboree events, including the new "Mark A. Smith Rubicon Trail Adventure" August 27-29.

The "Mark A. Smith Rubicon Trail Adventure" is an exclusive crossing of the trail by which all others are measured— the mighty Rubicon. Following a welcome reception in spectacular Lake Tahoe, participants will spend three days and two nights conquering the Rubicon in the company of Four-Wheel Hall of Famer Mark A. Smith and his handpicked personal guides. And they’ll do it all in a custom-prepared Jeep Wrangler Rubicon supplied by Jeep Jamboree USA.

Jeep Jamborees have a trail rating of one -- the least difficult, to 10 -- the most difficult.  Levels of difficulty vary depending on trail conditions, but beginners and experts are welcome to participate.  These are not competitive events -- they are family oriented outings with fun for everyone.

Cost to participate in a Jamboree is $250 per adult, $125 for children seven to 14, $75 for children three to six, no charge for children under three.  Some Jamborees have slightly higher registration fees due to additional program elements and park fees.  All registration fees include meals. 

	2004 Jeep Jamboree USA Schedule
	Jeep Jamboree	Date	City	State
	16th   Arch Canyon	Apr.   30 / May 1, 2	San Juan County	Utah
	3rd     Ozark Mountains	Apr.   30 / May 1, 2	Potosi	Missouri
	12th   Big Bear	May   14, 15, 16	Big Bear Lake	California
	16th   Palo Duro	May   14, 15, 16	Amarillo	Texas
	7th     Land Between The Lakes	May    21, 22, 23	Marshall County	Kentucky
	11th   Pine Barrens	May    21, 22, 23	Hammonton	New Jersey
	14th   Daniel Boone	June   4, 5, 6	Slade	Kentucky
	13th   Canyon de Chelly	June   4, 5, 6	Chinle	Arizona
	12th   Drummond Island # 1	June   11, 12, 13	Drummond Island	Michigan
	7th     Penn's Woods	June   11, 12, 13	Bradford	Pennsylvania
	5th     Drummond Island # 2	June   18, 19, 20	Drummond Island	Michigan
	3rd     Poconos Big Boulder	June   25, 26, 27	Blakeslee	Pennsylvania
	13th   Ghost Town     (It's Back!)	July    9, 10, 11	Bridgeport	California
	4th     Paragon Adventure	Aug.   6, 7, 8	Hazleton	Pennsylvania
	8th     Rubicon Trail	Aug.   6, 7, 8	The Rubicon Trail	California
	17th   Ouray	Aug.   27, 28, 29	Ouray	Colorado
	9th     Northwoods     (It's Back!)	Sept.  10, 11, 12	Crandon	Wisconsin
	14th   Adirondack	Sept.  17, 18, 19	Martinsburg	New York
	14th   Red River	Sept.  17, 18, 19	Red River	New Mexico
	2nd    Iron Range	Sept.  24, 25, 26	Eveleth	Minnesota
	7th     Catskill Mountains	Sept.  24, 25, 26	Sullivan County	New York
	15th   Maine Mountains	Oct.   1, 2, 3	Bethel	Maine
	11th   Gateway to the Cumberlands	Oct.   1, 2, 3	Williamsburg	Kentucky
	14th   Black Hills	Oct.   1, 2, 3	Deadwood	South Dakota
	2nd    Red Rock Canyon	Oct.  8, 9, 10	Las Vegas	Nevada
	21st   Appalachian Fall	Oct.  8, 9, 10	Murphy	North Carolina
	15th   Mohawk Trail	Oct.  15, 16, 17	Charlemont	Massachusetts
	15th   French Lick	Oct.  15, 16, 17	French Lick	Indiana
	15th   Ouachita	Oct.  22, 23, 24	Hot Springs	Arkansas
	6th     Moab	Oct.  29, 30, 31	Moab	Utah