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NATIONAL JAMBOREE
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Once every four years the National Boy Scouts of America holds a National Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The next one is scheduled for the summer of 2001. HISTORY 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. Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held a National Scout Jamboree for Scouts and leaders of Boy Scout councils throught the United States. Nearly 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 that time, 14 National Scout Jamborees have been held, three in the western United States at Irvine Ranch, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Farragut State Park in Idaho. Five have been held in Pannsylvania at Valley Forge and Moraine State Park. Beginning in 1981, Virginia and Fort A.P.Hill have been the permanent site. Come and join the fun at the first jamboree to be held in the 21st century. It will truly be a Scout's odyssey because the adventure, excitement of meeting new friends, and just plain fun are waiting for you. LOCATION and SITE Fort A.P. Hill is located in the rolling hills of Caroline Country, Virginia, near the towns of Fredericksburg and Bowling Green is an ideal facility to hold this major National Scout Jamboree. Near many historical Civil Was battlefields, the installation was named in honor of Lt. General Ambrose Powell Hill, a Virginia native who distinguished himself as a Confederate commander. This 76,000-acre U.S. Army facility has served as the permanent site for the National Scout Jamboree since 1981. The Boy Scouts of America uses approximately 12,000 acreas of land to support a city of nearly 38,000 Scouts and leaders. JAMBOREE PROGRAM Program features reflect the skills of Scouting, our national heritage, physical fitness, environmental conservation, and the true spirit of Scouting. Daily activities include archery, bikathlon, buckskin games, confidence course, conservation programs, scuba, kayak fun, racing shell run, and raft encounters. Regional action centers with rappelling towers are truly popular, as are trap shooting, an American Indian village, and the opening and closing arena shows, not to mention daily stage shows and many other activities. It's Scouting and American history at their very best! JAMBOREE CITY The 2001 National Scout Jamboree will attract thousands of Scouts and leaders, and while it won't be the biggest city in Virginia, it will be the fastest growning on your day of arrival--July 23,2001! Imagine 17,000 tents and 3,500 patrol kitchens popping up in a matter of hours. Amid the thousands of colorful tents that will house participants and provide program and support services, there is an infrastructure that provides a safe environment at Fort A.P. Hill. Everything from bus, police and fire departments, post offices, food warehouses, a daily newspaper, and retail stores (trading posts) provide all the support and program services needed for an outstanding event. SCOUT ATTENDENCE QUALIFICATIONS Scouts who participate in the 2001 National Scout Jamboree are selected by the more than 300 councils in the United States and must first be approved by their Scoutmaster or Varsity Scout Coach, and then by the local council jamboree committee. Each Scout must have completed the sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age and a First Class Scout by July 1, 2001. His 18th birthday must not be before September 1, 2001. Participation in the jamboree requires a pre-jamboree training experience, and each Scout must file a personal health and medical record form before that training event. In addition, he must be active in his trrop for at least six months prior to July 1, 2001. For additional information please contact the SFBAC training center. COST AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE Participation cost depends on the local council tour, which is developed by each council jamboree committee prior to the jamboree. The cost includes the jamboree fee, travel and tour costs, meals, lodging, unit and patrol equipment, accident and sickness insurance, and the cost of pre-jamboree training. Applications are available at the Council Office. Leaders, Character Counts Spaces are Going Fast - Have Your Scouts Sign-Up ASAP There are only about 30 spaces left in the entire three troop contingent going to the 2001 National Jamboree in Ft. A.P. Hill, Virginia. Please ask the boys in your Troop if they are interested in going, and if so request an application from the Council Office. The Jamboree and tour will be from July 18 to August 1, 2001. The cost for Scouts is $1875. The San Francisco Bay Area Council has named 13 experienced adults to lead the Council Contingent to the National Boy Scout Jamboree in July of 2001. Each Troop, as prescribed by Boy Scouts of America for the Jamboree, will have four leaders - a Scoutmaster, a Program Assistant Scoutmaster (1st ASM), a Physical Arrangement Assistant Scoutmaster (2nd ASM), and a Scheduling and Records Assistant Scoutmaster (3rd ASM) who is 18 to 21 years old. In addition, Bob Russell, Jamboree Chairman for the Council, has been appointed as Contingent Coordinator to oversee combined activities on Tour and on the return from the Jamboree. In accepting the position as Contingent Coordinator, Bob Russell will mark his 5th time as an adult leader in a Jamboree. Bob will serve of the Jamboree support staff while the Troops are at the Jamboree. All adults exemplify of the ideals of Scouting, enjoy camping and traveling with Scouts. Five of the Troop Leaders have been to one or more Jamborees as an adult. All three of the 3rd ASM's have been to at least one Jamboree and all are Eagle Scouts. The Scouts will be assigned to one of three Troops. The exact breakdown of where each Troop draws from depends on how each Troop fills up. The North Troop is generally from Golden Gate, Peralta, and the northern part of Tres Ranchos District. The East Troop primarily draws from Twin Valley District. Mission Peak and the southern part of Tres Ranchos have traditionally made up the third Troop. The leaders are as follows. North Troop Gary Jeans Tres Ranchos ASM1 Roger Membreno Tres Ranchos ASM2 Vincent Miers Golden Gate ASM3 Mike Gentile Tres Ranchos ASM1 Calvin Masuda Twin Valley ASM2 Ryan McLean Twin Valley ASM3 Dennis Addison Mission Peak ASM1 Thomas(TC) Noble Mission Peak ASM2 Thomas Leroe-Munoz Peralta ASM3 Or contact HVAllen@Home.com or jed.richardson@clorox.com |
