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Since
1937, more than 654,000 Scouts and leaders have shared the
jamboree experience and hiked the trails, paths, and
roadways at 16 national Scout jamborees. Now, 100 years
after Scouting reached the United States, it’s your turn to
celebrate!
Starting
with “Scouting’s Sunrise” on August 1, 2007, the National
Scout Jamboree will cap ff our celebration of 100 Years Of
Scouting in a huge way!
The
Simon Kenton Council is taking FIVE troops of 36 youth and 4
adults, as a contingent, to the 2010 National Jamboree.
Registration is now underway.
Be a
part of history and reserve your place right away. Over
43,000 scouts and leaders will be there………………….WILL YOU?
TEN DAYS OF CONSTANT ACTIVITY!
The
jamboree program reflects the skills of Scouting—physical
fitness, environmental conservation, our national heritage,
and the true spirit of Scouting.
See
yourself rappelling, discovering scuba, kayaking, rafting,
and sailing. Experience trap shooting, archery, bikeathlons,
fishing, buckskin games, confidence courses, conservation
trail, and more! There is not enough time in the day for all
the exciting activities that are there waiting for you to
try.
Daily
activities include an incredible merit badge midway, arts
and sciences, a re-creation of Baden-Powell’s original Scout
camp on Brownsea Island, an American Indian village,
regional entertainment stages, and many other activities.
The arena shows are a highlight for all participants. The
jamboree is Scouting at its very best!
Jamboree City Rises Again
The
Simon Kenton Council contingent will roll busses the evening
of July 25th, traveling overnight with one rest stop. At
dawn on July 26, 2010, dew on the empty fields shimmers in
the growing daylight. And then … here they come! By noon,
throngs of Scouts are carrying gear and tents, and gateways
begin to emerge from the empty ground. By dusk, the
landscape has been transformed into a bustling city of
18,000 tents, 3,600 patrol kitchens and 43,000 Scouts and
leaders. This transformation occurs in mere hours, making
Jamboree City the fastest growing city in Virginia, if not
the world.
The Commitment
Cost is
still being determined to give each scout the best value of
adventure for his money. You can expect around $1,400.00, on
a payment plan. Each Scout must adhere to strict
requirements of health, safety and preparation. There will
be monthly troop meetings and important mandatory training
events that require attendance. Proper uniform and gear is
also required and important!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Download SKC
Jamboree Flyer
YOUTH
Youth
must register online, there is currently no other way to do
so. Youth participants are registered first come-first
served, assuming they pass the mandatory requirements posted
on the national web site.
Go to
www.myscouting.org
to set up an account.
You have to create a new account. Once registered, the
prompts take you to a page where you choose "Event
Registration." Choose 2010 National Scout Jamboree Youth
Participant You'll need your BSA member ID.
ADULT LEADERSHIP FOR TROOPS
DO NOT
register online - use the
2010 Jamboree
Adult Leader Application.
All
applicants will be screened by the Council Jamboree
Contingent Committee. To be approved by the Council Jamboree
Committee, the prospective adult must also have specific
references. Your background in scouting will also be a
factor; have you participated in council activities? Are you
Wood Badge trained (either course.) Did you participate in
FOS? Is your home unit a good example of a boy-lead troop?
Has your unit sold popcorn? Have you and your unit attended
SKC Summer camps? Can you pass the rigorous physical
requirements? (You have until May of 2010 to improve
yourself!) Adults are expected to be "role models of
physical fitness."
ADULT STAFF (SUBCAMP AND NATIONAL)
Scouters
may register online, there is currently no other way to do
so. To be approved by the Council Jamboree Committee, the
prospective adult must also have specific references. Your
background in Scouting will also be a factor; have you
participated in council activities? Are you Wood Badge
trained (either course.) Did you participate in FOS? Has
your unit sold popcorn? Have you and your unit attended SKC
Summer camps? Can you pass the rigorous physical
requirements? (You have until May of 2010 to improve
yourself!) Adults are expected to be "role models of
physical fitness." |
