“We’re psyched.”

Speaking the language of the millions of children and teens he serves, that’s what Boy Scouts of America Vice President Jack Furst had to say about Wednesday’s monumental announcement regarding the development of Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve and the news that the Boy Scouts’ National Jamboree would take place right here in southern West Virginia.

If they’re psyched, then we’re totally stoked, so to speak.

This is by far one of the biggest “good news” stories The Register-Herald has had the pleasure of delivering in a very long time.

The New River Gorge region won a major bid to become home to the Boy Scouts’ National Scout Jamboree, beginning in 2013 and happening every four years. Some 40,000 Boy Scouts attend the Jamboree and tens of thousands of outside visitors also participate.

New River Gorge National River Superintendent Don Striker didn’t say he was psyched, but he certainly sounded that way when he shouted “We won!” at Wednesday’s celebration.

The good news about the Jamboree comes on the heels of another positive announcement — that the BSA had selected 10,000 acres in the Glen Jean-Mount Hope area for its National Scouting Center and high adventure base.

And if those two elements weren’t enough of a good thing, philanthropist S.D. Bechtel Jr. wrote a check for $50 million — the largest gift in Boy Scouts history — Wednesday in Glen Jean, putting a major jump on the development of the property, now called The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve.

One more piece of good news: BSA Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazucca announced efforts are under way to bring the World Scout Jamboree to Fayette County in 2019.

“Psyched” only begins to describe our feelings toward these amazing developments. The high adventure center, Bechtel’s contribution, the national jamboree and the possibility of hosting a world jamboree will do amazing things for our region’s economy, image and future.

Fayette County knows it: County Commission president Matt Wender called the scouting reserve “an unbelievable partnership.”

Our governor knows it: “I’ve never been more proud of West Virginia than I am today,” Gov. Joe Manchin said.

Bechtel knows it: “I think it’s going to be a great thing for the Scouts, for West Virginia and the country.”

And the Scouts know it: “The Boy Scouts are here forever,” BSA National Commissioner Tico Perez said. “It’s a perfect day. This place is heaven, this place is unbelievable.”

All of southern West Virginia needs to know it and support it. We’ve known for a long time that we have a good thing here.

It’s about time we got psyched about sharing it with the rest of the world.