Jamboree Visit
We currently have 10 folks who have expressed interest in going: But we still have room if you want to go and your name is not on the list! There is a permission slip on the bulliten board on Scouttrack and at
www.BSATroop8.com/Jamboree.pdf
(f you are interested and not on the list just send me a note)
Scouts going:
Kyle Fabian
Michael Waverka
Joseph Dey
Brendon Gorman
Garett White
Adults going:
Chuck Eaton
Jack Barton
Cubs going:
Justin Rosado (with mom Lilliam)
Daniel Eaton
Cost including entry to two days of jamboree should be about $100 per person.
Here is the latest on the planning for the trip to the National Scout Jamboree.
A decision was made that we will be staying in a hotel Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night, leaving St Matthew Church Tuesday night, at 4 pm, arriving back at the Church by Friday evening, around 7:30 pm.
The visit to the National Jamboree will be on Wednesday and Thursday. It will be a long day of walking in the heat so plan accordingly. Bring a daypack to carry water, rainjacket, sunscreen, snacks, money, etc. Plan to wear comfortable hiking or walking shoes. The website advises there will be soft drinks, hamburgers, pizza and other food options there to buy for lunch. Don’t forget your government-issued id for entry. A school ID is acceptable.
Given the length of the trip, we will incorporate visits to local historical sites, which are tentatively scheduled to be Appomattox on on Friday morning.
A modified permission slip is also attached. If you haven’t handed one in yet it will be required to be handed in on Tuesday before we go.
Here are the key points:
Cost:
$100 per attendee (Leader, Adult, Scout, Sibling) including room and dinners
Cost for the hotel rooms will come out to be $50 per person for the two nights and includes breakfast at the hotel. We plan to have dinner together Thursday and Friday evening at the hotel (pizza-type effort). We figured $16 per person will cover dinner for the two nights and entrance fees to the historic parks. Checks made out to BSA Troop 8 and will be collected on Tuesday.
Meals:
Bring a bag dinner for Tuesday
Bring about $20 cash for lunch on Wednesday and Thursday plus dinner on the road Friday
Breakfast is included at the hotel
Dinners will be covered with the $16 cost
Attire:
Class B uniforms with the Troop 8 T-shirt will be worn for travel and visit to the historic parks on Thursday and Saturday.
The hotel has a pool so bring a bathing suit for Wednesday and Thursday evening.
What else to bring:
Government-issued picture ID to get into the Jamboree – remember no id, no entry! ( A school id works!)
comfortable hiking or walking shoes
daypack
raingear
sunscreen
hat or visor
water bottle
trail snacks
patches to trade – note trades are made Scout to Scout or Adult to Adult only
additional money for souvenirs
Sleeping bag for the hotel if you don’t share a bed
Drivers:
Drivers, please bring along a small cooler to throw in the back of your car to store cold drinks. Please bring your mobile phone if you have one.
thanks
Chuck Eaton
me@ChuckEaton.net
704.844.2993
I am enclosing a good bit of information that Mike Nielson was able to put together below….
Here is some Jamboree info to help in planning a troop visit this summer, including the points I shared at the committee meeting.
· All visitors must have a government-issued photo ID. This will require some lead time for families to obtain if scouts don’t have them already.
· There is a $10 fee per day, per person to visit the Jamboree.
· Retail food will be available onsite.
· Mark recommends visiting for two days (but not weekends due to weekend crowds).
· The Jamboree is open to visitors beginning Tues, July 27 through Tues., August 3.
o Wednesday, July 28 11am to 5pm
o Thursday, July 29 9am to 5pm
· Class B uniform is recommended while at the Jambo (Class A on the road). A hat, wicking underwear, and good footwear and socks are strongly recommended.
· Mark recommends visiting Appomattox Court House on the way to the Jamboree or on the way back.
Other useful info
· http://www.bsajamboree.org/Visitor.aspx Official Jamboree visitors site. Lists which activities are open to visitors and those that are closed (scroll down).
· Appomattox Court House link http://www.nps.gov/apco/index.htm