National Jamboree
Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting in the USA!
It's gonna be AWWWWWWSOME!
Troop 29 has 15 Scouts attending this years 100th Anniversay Jamboree. The Boy Scouts of America has held a national Scout Jamboree for Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout councils throughout the United States since 1937. More than 600,000 Scouts and leaders have hiked the trails, paths, and roadways since the first jamboree was held at the base of the Washington Monument on the Mall in our nation's capital.
Since the first Jamboree there have been 15 national Scout Jamborees held. Over the years there have been five different locations chosen to host the Boy Scout National Jamboree. Three each were held in California, Colorado, and Idaho. Five have been held in Pennsylvania and starting in 1981, Caroline County, Virginia, and Fort A. P. Hill has become the permanent site.
A record number of scouts are anticipated for this Centennial Jamboree and plans are underway to ensure that it is the biggest, and safest Jamboree ever.
Troop 501 Information
TROOP 501, please remember that our next troop meeting is this coming Sunday, April 11, at 6:00 PM in Cline Hall, at the rear of Silverside Church (directions). The general meeting should conclude by 7:30 PM after which we'll have a short PLC to include all youth leaders. Please attend in full uniform, and get your Jamboree patches on!
NOT MUCH TIME LEFT!We're a month away from our troop shakedown at Rodney and two months away from the council shakedown. It's up to the Patrol Leaders to ensure their patrols are ready for both. Be sure you're getting together extra uniform parts, planning out your personal gear needs, completing any outstanding advancement or training requirements, and contributing as patrol and troop needs arise. While everyone's sure to have fun at Jamboree everyone is expected to help us get there. In the meantime Scouts can visit the official site for information on activities and exhibits that will be available at the Jamboree.
PATROL MEETINGS
This Sunday patrols will finalize their plans for the May shakedown, including firming up menus, picking a grub master, planning for the weekend's patrol and troop activities, etc.. All troop members and leaders must bring in their $15.00 cash to cover their food for the weekend. They'll also finish working on their patrol flags and, if necessary, their patrol emblems. We'll also distribute your nametags and troop numerals.
Hopefull by Sunday we'll have dates scheduled to transport and pre-assemble the gateway so that Scouts can sign-up to help. We definitely need some other adult volunteers to coordinate this. There will be another sidebar about this on Sunday. TROOP SHAKEDOWN
May 7-9 @ Rodney Scout Reservation. Scouts will camp by Jamboree patrols in Bayview campsite. In addition to allowing our patrols to gel, youth leaders will get a chance to run the program. Program will include various preparations for the jamboree such as setting up the same type of tent we'll be using, constructing the gateway, completing training and teambuilding exercises, etc. $15.00 cash due at this weekend's troop meeting. Scouts should plan to arrive in full uniform at Rodney on Friday evening by 8:00 PM. The weekend will conclude late Sunday morning. Scouts will only need field and activity uniforms for the weekend. We'll discuss in more detail at Sunday's troop meeting. ARE YOU A PACESETTER?
At the 2010 National Jamboree, you will have the unique opportunity to join an elite group of Scouts who will be leaders for Scouting’s next 100 years… PACEsetters. Each Jamboree Scout who completes the program will become a member of PACEsetters… and of course, there’ll be cool stuff for members to wear… so be sure to get yourself ready and join us at the Jamboree! To be a PACEsetter you need to do the following: 1) Earn the Personal Fitness Merit Badge; 2) Complete the PACEsetters Program at the Jamboree. Between now and the Jamboree, you’ve got time to complete the Personal Fitness merit badge. Not only is it required for Eagle, but it will also get you ready for the Jamboree!. Requirement #7 takes 3-months to complete so get started now! Information for Scouts and for parents/leaders can be found at Leaders for Life.. PHYSICAL WELLNESS TRAINING
All Troop 501 participants should take this online training course. You'll need to register/sign-on to MyScouting.org to complete the training. Please send a screen print of your completion certificate to your Patrol Leader, or print and bring to the next troop meeting. The first patrol to have all members complete this training will be rewarded. ORDER OF THE ARROW
I'm looking forward to having a strong Troop 501 OA presence at the April 23-25 inductions weekend at Henson. If you're a recently elected candidate then you should be there to complete your Ordeal. If you're eligible for Brotherhood then you should definitely be there to complete your conversion. Also, all OA members are hopefully excited for the May 21-23 section conclave at Camp Sinoquipe. See Andrew Shearer if you have any questions, otherwise Candidates and members should register for both events online. SMART BRACELETS
The Smart Bracelet is a water-resistant, disposable bracelet that acts as a secure account identifier for cashless purchases during the 2010 National Boy Scouts Jamboree. Your Scout can purchase snacks, beverages and supplies from the Trading Posts without the worry of misplaced cash or credit cards during the event. Get more information here.. BE A HOMETOWN NEWS CORRESPONDENT!
National Hometown News (HTN) correspondents will have the unique opportunity to submit news stories about the jamboree for their local newspapers, radio stations, and television stations directly from the jamboree. Hometown News correspondents will participate in a special training session and receive guidance from journalists and educators on writing articles and scripts, editing copy, and selecting photographs/video to accompany their stories. Hometown News correspondents will also have the privilege of interviewing special guests and celebrities attending the jamboree. An incentive program is provided for those who participate in National Hometown News and have their stories sent to local media organizations. Special patches, hat pins, and the use of bicycles at the jamboree are some of the planned National Hometown News correspondent incentives. Find more information and requirements here. For additional information please refer to the Jamboree website. Any other questions will be addressed on Sunday. See you there!
Troop 502 Information
Coming soon....
Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouting movement, created the idea of holding a large encampment of Scouts and leaders to celebrate Scouting in England. He called it a Jamboree.
Jamboree Links
Want to see and learn more about the National Jamboree? There are lots of websites and Blogs writing about the event. Here are just a few links to get you started!
Official Jamboree Site
OA at the Jamboree
DelMarVa Jamboree Info.
