We have passed through what I have considered one of the most import gateways of the Jamboree process, the loading of the gear.
2 years ago we circled today's date on the calendar and as we loaded the last box in the trailer today.. it was a great feeling to know that we are almost there.. JAMBOREE is literally just around the corner.
As you read on, I am posting information from the National Jamboree site...
The Meeting Thursday.
The place is Washington Park, shelter "D". It is important if you have not already done so, to RSVP. We need to know how much food to buy.
We will start at 6:00 PM. You do not need to wear your uniform, it is a casual event. Casual but you need to be there. There will be information and details that I will sharing with the Troop and families.
Here is the menu while we are at Jamboree MENU
Here is the item list for retail food and the prices you can expect to pay RETAIL
BREAKFAST AND DINNER WILL BE EATEN WITH THE PATROL... DO NOT PLAN ON DINNER OUT OF THE CAMP SITE.
We have 4 Scouts having Birthdays while we are the National Jamboree.. Parents, here is a great opportunity to help us celebrate this wonderful day.. CLICK HERE
Mail to the Jamboree
For efficient postal service to the jamboree, letters and packages must be addressed in this manner:
(Fill in participant’s full name)
Jamboree Troop 720
Subcamp No. 7
2010 National Scout Jamboree
Bowling Green, VA 22428- 0720
All incoming mail will be handled through the regular camp-wide Jamboree Postal Service. Packages to individuals will not be accepted on a collect (cash-on-delivery) basis; they must be sent prepaid to the jamboree. Due to base security, packages sent by other carriers (i.e. UPS, FedEx, etc) will not be delivered to the sub camp by those carriers and will need to be X-rayed off site. Once cleared, those packages will be turned over to the Jamboree Postal Service for delivery. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use the U.S. Postal Service for packages. Mail for each sub camp will be handled by a sub camp postmaster, and each jamboree troop leader will assign an adult leader within his troop to serve as troop postmaster.
CELL PHONES
As we have covered in the past, I am not opposed to cell phones and using them while at the National Jamboree. There will be times and places that I will not allow the Scouts to use them, they will be notified in advance and there will be an opportunity to secure them if need be. If the phone becomes such a distraction that it warrants my attention.. I will secure the phone and the Scout will loose the privilege.
I would encourage parents to have a talk about cell phone use and when calls to home will be made. If you anticipate your Scout having some homesickness, discuss this and encourage him to first talk to me while we are gone, we will work through the issue.
VISITING
If you are planning on paying a visit to the National Jamboree, make sure that you check all the visitor information and plan ahead. Visitor times are:
Tuesday, July 27
9am to 5pm
Wednesday, July 28
11am to 5pm
Thursday, July 29
9am to 5pm
Friday, July 30
9am to 5pm
Saturday, July 31
9am to 11pm *
Sunday, August 1
1pm to 5pm
Monday, August 2
9am to 5pm
Tuesday, August 3
9am to 4pm
Remember that at no time are allowed to remove your Scout from the property or disrupt any Troop or Jamboree activity. If you are planning on being the in the Washington D.C. area while we are on tour, the same rule applies, please honor the Council and the BSA's rule on custody and responsibility of the Troop leadership.
We will talk about the itinerary of the tours and more flight information at the meeting on Thursday.
See you then.
Jerry Schleining
Scoutmaster
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