2013 Jamboree Troop A318

Shakedown Review

Despite a storm or two, I would like to thank everyone for the hard work and effort at the shakedown this weekend. Share what you learned with your parents and make the needed changes for the next shakedown. If you forgot something important, now is the time to make a note so you will remember in July.

You should have your patches for your uniforms, now. At the next Shakedown in July you need to have them on your shirt and have your complete uniform, including pants and socks. If you want an additional Jamboree patch you need to order it on-line. You should have a Jamboree catalog with a code that will allow you to order from www.scoutstuff.org .

We will try to get the foot lockers, hats and t-shirts distributed to you before the next shakedown. More information will come later, but the footlockers will go on the bus when we leave and things like cots and troop gear will get packed on the truck at the shakedown to ship to the Jamboree.

Jamboree Payments and forms

Most of you are paid up and turned in your forms, but a few still owe the final payment and a medical form, so don’t forget to get them in as soon as possible. See the troop website for information on how to get a replacement if you need it.

AN OPENING IS AVAILABLE FOR ONE MORE SCOUT- SPREAD THE WORD

Be a HOMETOWN NEWS CORRESPONDENT

The time is now to register as a National Hometown News Correspondent for the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. It’s easier than ever to sign up! All jamboree youth participants are eligible to register as a National Hometown News Correspondent. The correspondent application is online, and it’s easy to access.

Go to http://www.bsajamboree.org/Activities/HometownNews.aspx . This will give you information about National Hometown News at the jamboree and provide a direct link to the application to register as a correspondent. If you need help contacting your local news outlet let me know and I will put you in contact with one of the District Publicity people.

Troop 1525 Member Spotlight

The spotlight for this issue will shine on the boogie woggie bugle boy from the Wolverine Patrol, Elliot West or Eli. Eli is the Bugler and is from Palestine and as you might guess is in the band. He plays the trumpet in his high school’s marching and jazz band. Eli is from troop 424 and is a Brotherhood member in the Order of the Arrow.

When he is not scouting he might be doing karate or practicing with the swim team. He also plays soccer and enjoys racquetball and is active in his church youth group.

Featured Activity- Night Parade at Marine Corps Barracks

Before climbing on the bus and heading back to Texas, our last stop in Washington DC will be at the corner of 8th and I streets in Washington DC. That is the home of the oldest active post in the Marine Corps. Here we will see the weekly performance of music and precision marching and a concert by the United States Marine Band.

The website to find out more about our visit to the Marine Corps Barracks is: http://www.mbw.usmc.mil/parade_eveningdefault.asp

Use the Smart Bracelet for Cashless Purchases

For a small administrative fee, you can get a smart bracelet that will allow you to make purchases at the Jamboree without cash or credit cards. You will get a water-resistant, disposable bracelet that acts as a secure account identifier for cashless purchases during the Jamboree. IT WILL NOT WORK IN DC OR ON THE TRIP TO THE JAMBOREE OR ON THE TRIP HOME, BUT YOU CAN USE IT AT THE JAMBOREE.

Parents can manage the account from home and see what is bought and add money as needed.

Check out the web page below for more information:

http://www.bsajamboree.org/SmartBracelet.aspx

Next Jamboree Event

Our next Jambo event is the first Shakedown at Camp Pirtle on July 17th and 18th. More details will follow in a future newsletter.

Important Information for visiting the Jamboree

Check out the troop web page for detailed information if you plan to visit us at the Jamboree. In short, at the gates to the visitor parking area, the Jamboree will be collecting a $10 donation per person per day to recover the expense of visitor support, and to aid in the restoration of the site. All visitors will receive the distinctive Visitor's Patch. Special accommodations are available for groups of 8 or more (see web troop1525.org)

Visiting hours will be:

Tuesday, July 27, 9am to 5pm

Wednesday, July 28, 11am to 5pm

Thursday, July 29, to Saturday July 32, 9am to 5pm

Sunday, August 1, 1pm to 5pm

Monday, August 2 and Tuesday August 3, 9 am to 5 pm

What’s on the Troop 1525 Website

The Troop 1525 Web page is up and running. It is at www.troop1525.org. Please “become a member” of the site so you will get alerted when additions or changes are made.

Home Page: Information on Hometown News, Visiting the Jamboree, Link to rafting release, Date change notice on last shakedown, info on getting a replacement medical form,

The news page has all the newsletters, the calendar has a calendar, and we are posting pictures on the Photo Gallery. The Links page has information on everything we will be doing at the jambo and links to the web pages.

FAQ page: Info on menus, uniforms, patches, visiting, camping gear, mail, and rafting footwear.