Dan Woods with Troop 922 of Longmont, Colorado, talks with troop members. (Photo by Kathy Disney)
From the arena shows to watching their Scouts engaged in the program, Scout leaders will leave the jamboree with many positive memories.
Jerry Sheldon, Subcamp 11, Central Region, said his favorite memory was “seeing the Scouts totally excited and pumped when they came back to camp at the end of the day and wanted to tell about all that they had done.”
Congratulations to Circle Ten Council for winning the Leaders’ Update Jamboree Patch Contest. Their council shoulder patch received the highest ranking from more than 32,000 votes cast online.
Jamboree activities end at 4 this afternoon. Troops will depart between 6 a.m. and 11a.m. Wednesday. The following is staff and troop departure information.
The Coast Guard celebrates its 220th birthday on Wednesday.
Here is the official jamboree de-mobilization plan.
Gerald Schilling, of New Jersey, is on the trading post security staff. He accompanied his son, Cory, to archery last week and both father and son had a great time until Cory realized he had lost his wallet. He was upset to lose all his money, but even more upset about losing the Totin’ Chip card that his dad had signed, his Boy Scout and school IDs, and a family photo. Both father and son checked the Lost and Found repeatedly and were losing hope of finding the lost wallet. Continue reading
Ulf Hoglind, of Sweden, started receiving patches in a plastic bag at the 1993 National Scout Jamboree. Left by an anonymous donor, they were old patches from 1953, 1957, and 1961. The note just said, “This is for the Swede.”
Here is the regional stage schedule for Tuesday, August 3. The schedule is subject to change. For the latest information, sign up for updates at http://twitter.com/regionalstages.
Tuesday is Military Appreciation Day at Fort A.P. Hill. The flag ceremony and a tree planting at 8:45 this morning will pay tribute to the more than 1,700 military forces that have assisted at the jamboree. NASA will present a centennial patch from the International Space Station. The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps will perform.
All Scouts and Scouters should take a moment throughout the day to thank military personnel for their service in making this a safe jamboree and for their service to our country.
When Scouts and Scouters gather for the next jamboree, they will do so at a new location for the first time since 1981.
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will be held at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scouting Reserve, located about 20 minutes from Beckley, West Virginia. This 10,600 acre site, bordered on three sides by the New River Gorge National River, is being crafted by Scouting for Scouting.
Surveys are underway to determine what Scouts want in a jamboree. The results will be used to develop the site and the program. Scouts can learn more and share their comments at http://www.facebook.com/TheBechtelSummit.
There is still time for Scouts to have a great experience in the final days of the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. Have you taken your Scouts to the NESA tent? What about the Scouting museum at The Vault? How about a regional stage show or a visit to the Boys’ Life exhibit? Have your Scouts gone to the post office to pick up a “Celebrate Scouting” stamp? What about the Lewis and Clark re-enactment or earning another merit badge? Have your Scouts take advantage of every activity and opportunity. And thank our military every chance you can.
Boys’ Life is sponsoring a jamboree souvenir DVD and wants a photo of every Scout at the jamboree to be included. Leaders are encouraged to take a troop photo and send it to souvenir.photo@scouting.org. Include the troop number and contact phone number in case there are any questions. You can pre-order the DVD at any trading post and discounts will be given for buying in bulk. For more information, contact Kathleen Medina at souvenir.photo@scouting.org.
• WHAT SCOUTS DO: Scouts will shoot more than 540,000 arrows at targets, rappel more than 9 million feet, and mountain board the equivalent of four times the distance from Fort A.P. Hill to Washington, D.C.
• GREEN ENVY: Jamboree participants will collect 50 tons of recyclable goods-—10 times more than what was recycled at the 2005 jamboree.
• ROCKETS’ RED GLARE: The fireworks at the closing arena show were the largest pyrotechnics ever hosted on a military base.
(Photo by F Harvell)
Representatives from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia State Police (VSP) will be on hand to keep traffic delays to a minimum as you exit Fort A.P. Hill Wednesday onto the surrounding major highways.
Sgt. Thomas Molnar, VSP, said electronic message boards and signs will provide directional information and will be placed at key exit locations. Continue reading
Providing food for jamboree participants is like cooking for a whole city. During the jamboree, Scouts and Scouters will be served two meals a day in their subcamps. In addition, staff members will eat two meals a day in the dining halls. Special meals will be provided, including 675 kosher and 450 halal meals per day. All together, more than 1.2 million meals will be served during jamboree. Continue reading
Check Lost and Found before you or your troop leaves jamboree. Items are piling up there.
Hours for Lost and Found are 8:30 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Tuesday. Wednesday’s hours are 8:30 a.m. until noon or until all the Scouts leave.
Staff at Lost and Found said they have quite a few retainers, sunglasses, cameras, and hats. Wallets also turn up in Lost and Found. For more information, contact Lost and Found at 404-414-4795.
Technology Quest is a ticketed activity for jamboree credentialed resident Scouts during previously scheduled times.
Jamboree residents (Scouts, Scouters, and staff) may have an additional opportunity to visit Technology Quest from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. based on program availability and crowd size. Technology Quest is not open to the general public.
Here is the regional stage schedule for Monday, August 2. The schedule is subject to change. For the latest information, sign up for updates at http://twitter.com/regionalstages.
Eagle Scouts Jack Starr, 18 (left), and Ryan Olander, 18, both from the Heart of America Council in Kansas City, Missouri, throw trash away during the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. (Photo by Tom Copeland Jr.)
The 11th point of the Scout Law states that a Scout is clean. One way everyone at jamboree can demonstrate this point is by picking up trash around Fort A.P. Hill. Be conscious of our environment in accordance with the Leave No Trace tenets and the principles of ecological awareness. Plan to leave Fort A.P. Hill better and cleaner than we found it. If you see an empty container, waste paper, or other disposable items on the ground, pick them up and dispose of them properly. Don’t wait for someone else to do it—do it yourself. Cleanliness is everyone’s job.
If your Scouts are having problems with their Smart Bracelets, send them to one of the Smart Bracelet kiosks located near Trading Posts A, B, C, and the Visitors’ Center. Some scouts have had problems with the bracelets not working or the numbers wearing off in the showers. The people at the kiosks should be able to help resolve the problem. For more information, contact Rob Hill at the Food Group headquarters at 404-408-6774.
The photo booth in the National Exhibits booth on Thomas Road will be open from 6 to 8 tonight for staff and Scoutmasters only.
Have your photo taken and put on a postcard that you can mail to friends and family. The photo booth staff will mail the postcard for you, or you can upload it to Facebook or e-mail it to yourself. Contact Debra Kendrew at 214-934-4928.
Indian Summer is a nationwide Order of the Arrow activity that will take place August 1-6, 2011, in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. The event will focus on educating OA members who are interested in ceremonies, Indian lore, dancing, and regalia. About 1,200 Arrowmen are expected to attend.
SummitCorps, which begins July 3, 2011, will be a four-week long effort to begin building the new jamboree site in West Virginia. The event will be run like ArrowCorps5. The OA will clear trails and begin carving out the infrastructure for the new site. It is exciting for the OA to take an active part in building our new jamboree site. For more information, contact Drate Berry at 903-720-4502.
All staff and leaders who are James E. West and above contributors are welcome to attend a BSA Endowment Reception from 7 to 8 tonight at jamboree headquarters in the Heth area. This is not for visitors.
The Safety Service works for your safety in all areas of the jamboree, from subcamps to action centers, exhibits, displays, and administrative areas. Safety Service has three functions—to assess hazards throughout the jamboree, observe activities and take corrective action, and provide analysis of incidents to prevent recurrence. If you have a question or a safety concern, contact the Safety Service at 404-408-3068.
Everyone is invited to a family home evening hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 7 p.m., Monday, in the amphitheater between Subcamps 5 and 8. There will be games and a short inspirational message. For more information, contact Tom Cole at 817-269-1989.
Here is the regional stage schedule for Sunday, August 1. The schedule is subject to change. For the latest information, sign up for updates at http://twitter.com/regionalstages.
The Jamboree Medical Service reminds you to “Be Prepared” for tonight’s arena show. All participants are encouraged to bring everything listed on their Green Safety Essentials Card.
For anyone who served as paid staff at Philmont, a trainer at the Training Center, or as a member of the Ranch Committee, you are invited to a reception Sunday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. at the Special Guest Reception Center at Heth.
Troop 1423 of the Bay-Lakes Council leads a group of Central Region Scouts mobilizing for the opening arena show at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill. (Photo by M.P. King)
Jet flyovers, celebrity appearances, music, dance performances, and various videos highlight Saturday’s Centennial Celebration arena show, a celebration unlike any other in jamboree history.
The arena opens at 4:30 p.m. with music from QBSA (102.9 FM) along with safety messages showing on the big screen. Pre-show begins at 5:25 p.m. with an F-15 flyover and steel drum performance by Trinidad and Tobago. T-shirt prizes will be shot out of cannons as Scouts enter the arena.
The show starts at 8 p.m. as cauldrons are lit.
Here is the list of times for troops to leave their campsites for Saturday’s arena show.
Doors at the arena open at 4:30 p.m.; the last person should be seated by 7:30 p.m.; and walk-out time is 10:40 p.m.
Questions should be directed toward your subcamp headquarters staff.
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