Mohegan Council, BSA
2017 National Scout Jamboree
What:
When:
Where:
Who:
National Scout Jamboree – Imagine 50,000 Scouts, Venturers, volunteers & staff from all over the country, gathered together for one big celebration of Scouting. Held once every 4 years, the National
Jamboree is a chance to camp out with friends, meet new friends, try high-adventure activities, learn new skills and enjoy the outdoors. From whitewater rafting, climbing, zip lines, mountain biking, Scuba, stadium shows, Technology Quest and of course the ever popular patch trading!
This will be the second Jamboree at its new permanent home – The Summit – and you’ll be able to Live
Scouting’s Adventure! It’s going to be big. It’s going to be wild!
Tentative Dates: July 15 – 29, 2017
The Mohegan Council 2017 National Jamboree Contingent is scheduled to depart early on the morning of Saturday, July 15 th
, 2017 and return home the evening of Saturday, July 29 th
, 2017.
The actual Jamboree Activities will take place from July 19 th
– 28 th
, 2017.
West Virginia - This 10,600 - acre facility is the home of the National Scout Jamboree, the
Summit High Adventure Base, and the National Center for Scouting Excellence
Touring / Sightseeing: The Mohegan Council contingent will conduct exciting touring and activities en route to the Jamboree. Further details of the itinerary will be announced at future meetings. Possible stops will include various attractions in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, & Washington D.C..
Mohegan Council, BSA is sending a contingent of 1 Troop to the National Scout Jamboree. The Troop consists of 36 youth and 4 adult leaders. Scouts will be assigned to a Patrol within the Troop. The Troop will begin meeting on a regular basis September of 2016 or before once our Contingent is full. After all slots in our Jamboree Troops have been filled, a stand-by waitlist of alternates will be established. In the past, it has been necessary to fill participant slots with scouts from the waitlist, for various reasons.
Scouts (Youth): The Jamboree is open to all qualified Mohegan Council scouts on a first-come, first serve basis until all slots are filled. All Scouts are subject to the qualifications listed below.
Boy Scout Qualifications
All Scouts must meet the following requirements:
• Have a current BSA membership with a Scout troop or Varsity Scout team.
• Be at least a First Class Scout.
• Be at least 12 years old by the first day of the jamboree or 11 years old and graduated from the sixth grade, but has not reached his 18th birthday by the last day of the jamboree.
• Be approved by the unit leader and local council.
• Participated in a pre-jamboree training experience
• Filed a jamboree personal health and medical record with the council jamboree committee
• Submit all registration fees per their local council’s payment schedule.
• Meet the medical and BMI Body Mass Index requirements.
• Complete the age-specific Youth Protection training course before the first day of the jamboree.
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Mohegan Council, BSA
2017 National Scout Jamboree
Who:
Registration:
Adults Leaders: The 2017 National Jamboree Adult Leaders have been selected by the Mohegan
Council Jamboree Committee. Their names are below; additional biographical info is also available.
Scoutmaster: Diane Anderson
1 st
•
Previous Scoutmaster 2010 & 2013 National Jamboree
Asst. Scoutmaster: Matthew Sullivan
2 nd
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Previous Assistant Scoutmaster 2013 National Jamboree
Asst. Scoutmaster: Devon Walker
3 rd
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Previous Assistant Scoutmaster 2013 National Jamboree
Asst. Scoutmaster: Ben Masley
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Previous Youth Leader 2013 National Jamboree
Initial Deposit is due by check, credit card or cash to Mohegan Council immediately after completing the online registration. Scout Registration is NOT complete & your spot is not held UNTIL Mohegan Council receives:
(1) $175.00 deposit, payable to Mohegan Council, BSA – Event Code 6059D
AND…
(2) Confirmation page(s) from your online registration WITH your Scoutmaster’s
signature of approval for participation in the 2017 National Jamboree.
The Jamboree fee will cover all transportation, tours, admission fees, meals, lodging, patrol / troop equipment, insurance, special commemorative Jamboree patches, contingent t-shirt, and contingent neckerchief. Your fee also covers gear and food for the training camp out as well as all logistics required for planning a successful jamboree.
The $1750.00 fee DOES NOT include personal spending money (for souvenirs, etc.), personal equipment (such as sleeping bags, etc.), and official Jamboree uniforms. FYI, More information about spending money, Uniforms and Personal Equipment will be reviewed in greater detail at future meetings.
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Mohegan Council, BSA
2017 National Scout Jamboree
Please note, $1750.00 is only the estimated Total Jamboree Fee for each Scout participant.
As we near closer to the trip date and transportation, fuel, and lodging costs become clearer, we will have a better idea of the actual cost. At this time, we’re budgeting the $1750.00 cost per scout after reviewing costs of previous
Jamborees and accounting for expected inflation. Please know the Jamboree Committee is working hard to keep costs as reasonable as possible, while still planning a fun and safe trip for all Scouts and Scouters!
Payment Due Date
Initial Deposit
Due with Registration on or before
January 15,2016
March 15, 2016
May 15, 2016
July 15, 2016
September 15, 2016
November 15, 2016
January 15, 2017
March 15, 2017
Payment Due
$175.00
$225.00
$225.00
$225.00
$225.00
$225.00
$225.00
$225.00
Balance
$1750.00
$1575.00
$1325.00
$1100.00
$875.00
$650.00
$425.00
$225.00
$0
Scouts must please adhere to the payment schedule to ensure you do not fall behind on payments. Payment will be accepted via mail or in person at the Council Service Center during normal business hours. Regular payments are necessary to ensure proper funds for the booking of transportation, lodging and activities.
As listed in the “Qualifications for a Scout” timely fee payments are a duty required of all scouts to remain a member in good standing of the Mohegan Council 2017 National Jamboree Contingent. If issues or concerns arise, please contact the Jamboree Staff Advisor and/or the Council Service Center immediately.
B oys have an opportunity to sell popcorn to help defray the cost of their Jamboree Fee. They will earn 52% commission of all their popcorn Jamboree popcorn sales. Credits will be applied directly to the scouts Jamboree balance once all their popcorn monies have been paid in full & on time to Mohegan Council. In short if you sell
$3367.00 in popcorn they will have funded their entire Jamboree experience!
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS / COMMENTS?
Scouts, Scouters, and / or Parents with questions should contact:
Jamboree Staff Advisor: Ian Snyder Ph: 508-752-3769 Email: Ian.Snyder@ scouting.org
Diane Anderson Ph: 508-943-8068 Email: MissDiane1@aol.com
Jamboree Scoutmaster:
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Mohegan Council, BSA
2017 National Scout Jamboree
1.
If you sign up for the Jamboree and then find that you cannot attend, you will receive a refund of fees from Mohegan Council ONLY IF there is a qualified alternate to take your place, first from the established Mohegan Council Jamboree standby waitlist, then from outside the list, only if necessary.
2.
Because most expenses occur many months prior to the start of the trip, the
Mohegan Council reserves the right to withhold an administrative fee of $50.00 from any refund, whether or not a qualified alternate takes your place.
3.
In the event there is not an alternate to take you place, a partial refund MAY OR
MAY NOT be possible, depending on individual circumstances surrounding the cancellation and the timing of the cancellation in relation to the trip date. This partial refund would be for fees you have paid to Mohegan Council to date, less the
$50 administrative fee AND less any expenses related to contractual agreements that have already been made on your behalf.
4.
All requests for refunds must be made in writing at the earliest possible date and sent to the Mohegan Council Service Center.
5.
Any last minute refunds will only be considered for extenuating circumstances (i.e. death in the family, major illness). Refunds will not be given for a change of mind, vacation plans, summer school or no shows, etc.
6.
NO refunds will be given once the Jamboree Contingent has begun their expedition.
7.
Fees already paid may be transferred from one Scout to another scout taking his place, with the approval of the scouts, the parents involved, and ONLY with prior notification in writing to the Mohegan Council Service Center.
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