Daily Archives: July 26, 2010

More kiosk lunches on the way

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Additional lunches will be delivered to the five kiosk locations by approximately 2 p.m. today. The kiosks will remain open until 3:30 p.m.

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The excitement begins!

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Welcome to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree! The next 10 days will be the best, most exciting, fun-filled, safest, and memorable celebration of the 100th Anniversary of BSA. On Sunday, more than 6,800 Scouts and Scouters—many of you—participated in the … Continue reading →

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Leader tips for a safe, fun-filled jamboree

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• Follow safety guidelines • 
Be alert to weather conditions • 
Let the Scouts lead • 
Get the Scouts out of subcamps • 
Encourage Scouts to earn jamboree patch segments • 
Encourage Scouts to earn at least one merit badge … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Health and Safety

No blue cards needed for Scouts

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A scanner will be used in place of blue cards on the Merit Badge Midway to record merit badges that are earned or partially completed during the jamboree.

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QBSA puts Scouts on the air

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QBSA (102.9 FM) will be operating 24 hours a day throughout the jamboree from their studio on Thomas Road.  Scouts will broadcast 15-minute shows from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except for the morning of the arena show and … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities, Communication | 12 Comments

Thomas Road traffic restrictions

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

There will be no vehicle traffic on Thomas Road from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be limited traffic on the road overnight for vendors and maintenance.

Posted in Traffic, Transportation

Scout stamp First-Day-of-Issue ceremony to be held at jamboree

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Jamboree participants and visitors can join a special First-Day-of-Issue dedication ceremony on Tuesday for the BSA 2010 “Celebrate Scouting” stamp to be issued nationwide by the U.S. Postal Service. Special guests include the following: Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive Terry … Continue reading →

Posted in 100th Anniversary, Activities, Events | 5 Comments

Trading posts

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Trading posts will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on most days. The Scout shop is located at Trading Post B.

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Troop ice information

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

The continued high temperatures and humidity have made ice a “hot” commodity here at jamboree. To ensure everyone gets ice, here are tips, locations, and contacts for those who have keys to obtain ice.

Posted in Food, Health and Safety, Supplies

Visitor schedule

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Tuesday:     9 a.m.—5 p.m. Wednesday:     11 a.m.—5 p.m. Thursday:     9 a.m.—5 p.m. Friday:     9 a.m.—5 p.m. Saturday:     9 a.m.—11 p.m. Sunday:     1 p.m.—5 p.m. Monday:     9 a.m.—5 p.m. August 3:     9 a.m.—4 … Continue reading →

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Where to find ice

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Here is a list of ice locations, along with the names and phone numbers of those who have keys to those locations. Stay cool, but don’t hoard the ice. Continue reading →

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Bus schedule

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Shuttle buses will run continuous loops from Wilcox to Longstreet every 30-60 minutes, depending on traffic. Allow extra time to get to your destination. If a bus is full, the next one will arrive in about 20 minutes. Continue reading →

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Welcome to Leaders’ Update

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Welcome to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. Our job at Leaders’ Update is to keep you informed during your stay at Fort A.P. Hill. This publication will be delivered to dining halls and subcamps each afternoon by dinnertime. It is … Continue reading →

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