Health and Welfare at Jamboree

Here are some items that I got from the Sub camp staff document.
Some good information to think about now so we do not have problems in Virginia.


Foot care
The jamboree can be a miserable experience for anyone with sore or injured feet. Here are some ways that leaders can help prevent the occurrence of foot problems:
1. Make sure that everyone has the proper footwear. New shoes that are not broken in; shoes that fit too tightly or have wrinkled linings; and socks that are too tight, wrinkled, have holes, or are unclean should not be worn.
2. Include a check on foot conditions during your daily inspection, and send anyone to the subcamp medical center at the first sign of a blister or scratch.
3. Regularly instruct Scouts to bathe their feet daily, dry them thoroughly between the toes, keep toenails trimmed straight across, cover tender spots with adhesive or other dressing, and use foot powder.
4. Teach your Scouts to wear shoes at all times, except when they are in their tents or in the shower. A foot injury can ruin a jamboree experience.
Sunburn
Encourage Scouts to wear headgear and to use a sunscreen lotion with a sun protection factor rating of 15 or more on the face, ears, nose, knees, and backs of knees. Apply sunscreen two or three times a day. Report cases of sunburn to the subcamp medical center, and treat mild sunburn with an appropriate lotion or cream, obtainable from any of the jamboree trading posts.

Bedding
A good camper never lets a sleeping bag get wet. In the morning, as soon as he gets up, he hangs it outside to air, weather permitting. Before leaving camp for the day's activities, the sleeping bag is rolled and placed in a waterproof bag. It stays there until the camper is ready to go to bed. Protect bedding from ground moisture by using waterproof ground cloths.
Rest
Be sure to allow for daily rest periods and undisturbed sleep at night, since the jamboree program is an active one.
Bad weather
It is not unusual in the summer to have a thunderstorm or some other weather disturbance. When you have 10 days of camping, you should expect and prepare for inclement weather. Here are some ideas to help you prepare: First, expect to have some bad weather. Put the tent up correctly. Tent pegs should be driven to the proper depth. When you leave the campsite, close all flaps. Wind and rain can enter an open flap and cause damage. Keep your sleeping bag rolled in a waterproof bag or trash bag during the
day. If it starts to rain at night, put your sleeping bag inside a waterproof bag and crawl in. This should protect you from tent leaks.
When bad weather comes, help others. Make sure other tents are secure. If another troop's tents are down, offer to help repitch them.

Just a few things to think about... Pay particular attention to the Feet!!! They will be your ticket to a great time at Jambo!!  Or not.

Have a Great Scouting Day!
Scoutmaster Jerry