Jimbo provided a good history of the jamborees. I did a search and found a few other details. Stumpy started pitching the idea in 2002. He continued to seek interest when he posted the first one in 2004. He said that all who made it would be charter  members of B.U.G.B.I.T., an anachronym referring somewhat to Stumpy's boast that he quit using bug dope in 1976. He also said that these charter members would choose the next lake.

Since none of the charter members wanted to choose the next location, it fell to Stumpy to pick it. You might logically infer that Stumpy failed to get to his own event, which would be correct.

When prodded to give motivation for why folks should be interested to tackle the bushwhack, he indicated there would be stories and hard earned information shared. Stumpy did make the 2010 gig and not sure who else came. So, for the record, he did make one. In fairness, he should not be faulted for missing the recent one as he was paddling with his little girl. But, according to his own rules, those who make it, get to choose the next one. Since MP was the only one to camp, another rule, he gets to choose the next one. History of the event indicates that you don't have to choose a lake you can get to. 8-)