2013 Jamboree Troop A318

Final Preparations- Three weeks to go…

WOW, we are getting close. Here are a few things to remember:

1. You need at least 2 uniforms with Jamboree patches. Any complete scout uniform will work. A uniform inspection will be held at the shakedown.

2. Your personal stuff needs to be labeled so ANYONE can identify it. Your name and troop 1525 needs to be on anything you want back. We will check at the shakedown.

3. Get organized. All your stuff needs to fit in the foot locker. Plan on rain.

4. Replace batteries and anything that is worn (like old shoe laces). If you start with fresh batteries in your flashlight you should not have to replace them but once or twice.

5. Make a plan. You can’t do everything, so set priorities.

6. Learn a new song. We need something for entertainment.

7. Put a label on trading patches

8. Write yourself a letter so if your parents forget about you while you are gone, you will get something. You can send me cookies. Mail it to:

Your full name

Jamboree Troop 1525

Subcamp 15 2010 National Scout Jamboree

Bowling Green, VA 22428-1525

The Final Shakedown

The final shakedown will begin at 9 am on July 17th and will be done by noon on July 18th. You need to arrive in your uniform ready for jamboree. We will be checking patches, etc… All troop members need to plan on arriving at Pirtle on Saturday 7/17 between 8:30 and 9:00 AM. Large items will be packed for the Jamboree on Sunday. Cots, rugs, and other large personal items should be labeled and will be packed on the truck. Your foot locker will go on the bus on Friday July 23rd. You need to arrive in your full Jamboree uniform with the patches on it. IF YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING THE LAST SHAKEDOWN, email [email protected] ASAP.

Please bring a rough schedule of your plan for what you want to do during the jamboree. It does not need to be very detailed, and will be subject to change. Something like Tuesday: Dentistry Merit Badge, Wed: explore national exhibits, Thursday: fish and water front, etc..

You do not need to bring everything you are taking to the shakedown, just what you need for the weekend and what is going on the truck. You will get your trader patches that you preordered, hat and t-shirts at the shakedown.

Information on our departure and return plans

We will meet at 4 PM and leave at 5 PM from Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in LUFKIN, TEXAS at 2118 Lowry Lufkin, Texas 75901 on July 23, 2010. We will return to the same location on August 8th at about 5 PM for our closing ceremony and to return you to your parents. We will have a brief closing ceremony on August 8th. All family members are invited.

Reminder on phone and electronics policy for trip

We covered this way back at our first meeting last fall, but I want to remind everyone that our scouts will not be allowed to bring cell phones or electronic games or devices. The main reason for this is that we will not have the facilities to charge them or keep them secure. We will have plenty of entertainment. The jamboree site will have pay phones and AT&T will be providing cell phones to call home as well. Patrol Leaders will be allowed to have a phone for use at Kings Dominion and while touring Washington DC when the patrols are out together and not with the whole troop. I will post the phone numbers for the scoutmasters on the web site before we leave along with the Jamboree emergency notification procedure.

You will get your trader patches that you preordered, hat and t-shirts at the shakedown.