Transcript Slide 1
Celebrate The 100th Anniversary At The 2010 National Scout Jamboree Attention All Scouts: Now Is The Time To Register! Be There! July 23 – August 4, 2010 Celebrate 100 years of Scouting in the United States. Participate in the most exciting event in your Scouting career. CT Yankee has 11 troops of 36 boys – only 400 spots available and they are going fast! How Big Is The Jamboree? • 43,000 Scouts, adult leaders, and staff. • 900 troops. • 18,000 tents. • 3,000 acres of land in Virginia. • 3,600 patrol kitchens. It’s That Big! What Can You Do At The Jamboree? • Any merit badge offered by the BSA. • SCUBA, sailing, crew racing and more at the aquatics center. • Shotgun shooting, motocross biking, rappelling, a high-adventure course and more at the action centers. • Interactive OA show during the day and 2 huge arena shows at night. What Can You Do At The Jamboree? • An Army adventure center, a disability awareness course, a conservation trail, and many, many more displays and handson demonstrations. • Patch trading, patch trading, and more patch trading. And that is just some of the things to do! How Do You Attend The Jamboree? • Scouts attend as part of a troop made up of 36 boys from our council. • Troops have preparation meetings and attend a preJamboree weekend. • Troops travel together, camp as a unit, and eat meals together. What Does The Jamboree Cost? • The cost for each youth is $1595.00, including a $110 non-refundable deposit. • A monthly payment plan is available to spread out the cost. • Fundraising and other moneysaving options will be available to help lower the cost. Can I Attend? • 12 years of age or finished 6th grade by July 1, 2010. • 18th birthday not before August 3, 2010. • First class by July, 2010. • Participate in the pre-Jamboree weekend. • Have approval from your Scoutmaster. How Do I Apply? • A parent must register each youth Scout online. • You’ll need your BSA ID number from your membership card or Scoutmaster. For Full Instructions And To Start Registering Go To: www.ctyankee.org/jambo/register How Can I Get More Information? www.ctyankee.org/jambo www.bsajamboree.org For questions, please email [email protected] and someone from the Jamboree committee will get back to you as soon as possible. Remember, You Only Have One Chance… • To make new lifelong Scouting friends. • To create memories that will last forever. • to celebrate one-hundred years of Scouting in the United States with all your friends. Celebrate The 100th Anniversary At The 2010 National Scout Jamboree We’ll See You At The Hill!