I will not comment on the misled, in my opinion, mis-managed or mis-judged
Yes the land maybe was provided, but costs spiraled up as the wish list was made. Also two driving factors, and honestly cannot find the original documents, the Summit was to be paid in two main ways.
Donations - which lag behind
Attendance in NON Jamboree years - which lag behind
The attendance was supposed to be heavy as the typical marketing stuff, 65% of the BSA is within XX hours to drive there. It will be the new Scouting mecca. I know for a fact that Summit reached out to local council c