Only 2nd year webelos will be able to attend as a weekend camper, if they are attached to a home
scout troop that is registered at the Jamb-o-ree.
All Cub, Webelos and Cub leaders and parents are encouraged to attend on Sunday, for Super Cub
Activity day. They can also attend the Saturday night campfire.
UNIFORMS
Scouts, Leaders, and Staff are expected to be in full uniforms for the duration of the event. For
those participating in physical activities, such as the climbing wall, Class B uniforms are
acceptable during the day on Sat. and Sun.
FEES
The program fee for all youth and adults is $35.00 for the weekend. All fees are due by Sept. 8th.
Day fee of $15.00 for Cub Scout's, their leaders and accompanying adults include lunch and dinner,
a patch, program materials, insurance, show and more.
CAMPING ARRANGEMENTS
All units camping on the base will be given a site of reasonable size to the number of members
they have registered in the designated camping area during check-in. Please respect your
boundaries and be courteous to the other units surrounding you. Stay within the marked lanes when
traveling to and from your campsite, and do not walk into anyone's site without first asking
permission. We ask the unit leader to discuss this in finite detail with their scouts. Running
around or horse play that spills over into someone else's site will not be tolerated. Members of
the Health and Safety team will be available throughout the event in and around the campsite area.
Please report any occurrences immediately before it becomes a problem.
You will not be allowed to set up camp on Saturday, so make the necessary arrangement now to have
your unit available Friday night. You will not be allowed to take down your site until Monday
morning. This will be strictly enforced. Any exceptions must be arranged prior to Sept 1st, and a
letter will be issued directly from the Jamb-o-ree chairman. The main reason is for traffic
control and safety precautions in addition to setting the proper tone for the weekend encampment.
Camping equipment is to be provided by the unit themselves. No equipment is available for loan or
sale, by either the Boy Scouts or the Army. Take all the necessary equipment as if you were
camping in Alpine for the weekend. Fires of any kind and liquid fuel are not permitted. Water will
be provided, please have a jug to collect it. Lights out will be enforced. Scouts are expected to
be in their campsite and quiet. Please refer to the schedule for lights out.
Alcohol, drugs and firearms use or possession is strictly prohibited. No wood tools are needed;
therefore, no sheath knives, hatches, axes, etc. are to be brought.
FOOD SERVICES
The feeding will be catered. This is paid for out of your program fees. Please assemble your
entire unit together and proceed during your designated slot, determined by your subcamp location
at the appropriate time. Meals will be served only during the specified hours in building 402.
The meals will be a mix of hot and cold. The hot meals will be breakfast and dinner; lunch will
be a cold meal.
Food will also be offered for sale on Saturday and Sunday at the concessions between meal times.
CHECK-IN
Check-in for overnight camping will be conducted on Friday evening, Oct. 9th, from 3:00 PM until
10:00 PM in the Registration/VIP Area. Only the Unit Leader, or his direct representative, should
come to the Registration/VIP Area. Please have in your possession the completed unit roster. You
will be given all needed materials for the weekend including meal ID bands, a flyer containing
last minute changes and any other pertinent information. During check-in your unit will be
assigned a campsite location.
For Saturday participants, please have only the Unit leader check your group in before 9:30 AM.
Activities begin at 10 AM sharp and the check-in team moves into other areas of service. As a
reminder, do not bring extra people (youth or adults), as food has not been purchased for them.
Super Cub Sunday is scheduled for Oct 11th. This day will have a special emphasis for our Cub
Scout packs.
Parent consent slips are the responsibility of the unit leader. Please ensure to have them in
your possession during the entire weekend. There is no need for units to apply for a local tour
permit.
ADULT LEADERSHIP
Troops must provide at least two adults for the entire duration of the Jamb-o-ree, and Packs must
provide a one adult to one cub ratio. Explorer Posts must provide at least two adults (one must be
female if you have female Explorers) for the entire duration of the Jamb-o-ree. For all groups
attending for only Sunday, you must have at least two adults.
PARKING
Ample parking is available for registered adults outside the gate. No automobiles will be permitted
on the Base for any reason. Camping arrangements are similar to weekend camp. Park the car and
carry your gear onto the base. Fort Hamilton/Dyker Park has only provided for key staffing and
emergency vehicles. Many staff members will also park their personal vehicles outside the gate.
The base is an active military facility and must be able to provide adequate parking for their
personnel. There is NO exception to this rule. Unauthorized vehicles will be ticketed by MP
patrols.
Transportation can be arranged at the front gate located on 7th Avenue for the physically
handicapped individuals.
CHECK-OUT
No unit is permitted to vacate the campsite until the Jamb-o-ree staff has officially checked them
out. This is to ensure that the field is left in the same condition as when you arrived on Friday.
Participant patches will be distributed to the unit leader when he hands in his properly validated
checkout form.
COMMUNICATIONS
There are several ways that have been established for all parties, staff and participants, to keep
in communication. Key Jamb-o-ree staff members will be in constant communication with the
administration area via special FM walk-talkies. A public address system might be available to
keep everyone informed in an emergency situation.
In a non-emergency situation, all communications for general information should be directed to
the Headquarters Area.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The health and safety of everyone is of paramount concern. The Jamb-O-ree staff has gone to great
lengths to ensure that you have a happy and safe experience. Local ambulance corps will provide
full time paramedic coverage. NYC EMS will provide ambulance at the show site and patrolling in
the Jamb-o-ree proximity. Local hospitals have also been notified in the event that their
assistance is needed. Minor cuts or sprains can be attended to in the medical tent in the first
aid tent.
LOST CHILD
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or unit leader to properly supervise minor children
at all times. No participant of the Jamb-o-ree under the age of 18 is permitted off the base
without a guardian during the event.
If a child is lost, a responsible adult or staffman will accompany the lost child to the
headquarters area. Arrangements will then be secured for safe return to a parent/guardian or unit
leader.
If an adult believes a child is missing or lost, the adult should report it immediately at the
headquarters area.
PATCHES
Special participants patch will be distributed to each fully paid scout or scouter on the event.
This special patch is limited to one per participant. For those who wish to purchase more patches
for their collection or to trade, a souvenir patch will be available in the trading post for sale.
TRADING POST
The Jamboree Trading Post will be available throughout the weekend to take care of your snack food
needs. Hot foods, soda, candy, and other favorite snack foods will be included in our concessions
that will pay for part of the Jamb-o-ree budget. Hours will be posted.
Also on hand will be other vendors such as the New York Scout Shop who will sell their products.
ARENA SHOWS
Scout leaders are encouraged to bring ground cloths or tarps for seating. Seating is on the ground
only.
Saturday - Campfire 8-10 PM
Fireworks 9:30 PM
Sunday - The Big Show 8-10 PM
Fireworks 9:30 PM
ARMY ETIQUETTE
All non-military personnel are guests of Fort Hamilton and the New York Area Command of the United
States Army. Inform your scouts and leaders that people live and work here and you will be camping
right in the middle of their neighborhood. Scouts and Scouting are expected to be on their best
behavior. Military Police (MP) are on duty 24 hours a day and will be patrolling the Fort.
MP's are empowered to take whatever action is needed. This is NOT New York City property, you are
under Federal jurisdiction, and what may be taken for granted in Brooklyn or Staten Island will not
be tolerated on the base. This includes littering and speeding. Please obey all laws to their
fullest extent.
ABSOLUTELY NO MILITARY TYPE UNIFORMS TO BE WORN ON THE BASE.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and Found will be set up in the Registration/VIP area for the entire weekend. If you find an
article, which does not belong to your unit, please bring it to the lost and found or give it to
a Jamb-o-ree staffman. After the event you may call the council office at 212-242-1100 ext. ____.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Religious Services will be held on Saturday evening at 5:30 PM. Please check the message board in
the Registration/VIP Area for actual locations. Roy Garlisi will arrange all religious services.
MESSAGES
A message bulletin board will be set up in the Registration/VIP area. Anyone is free to post a
message on the board. Families wishing to get in touch with Scouts and Scouters ONLY IN AN
EMERGENCY can call the hot line. In the event that an emergency does exist and you or a member
of your unit needs to be immediately contacted, the staff will do all that is possible to advise
you of the message, and if you can not be found a message will be left at your campsite. This
number will only be in effect from Fri. Oct. 9th starting at 9 AM until Monday, Oct 12th at 5 PM.
SCOUT ACTIVITIES AND MIDWAY DISPLAYS
Boy and Cub Scout activities will begin on Saturday at 10 AM. Only registered scouts may
participate in the events. The Jamb-o-ree committee has put together a number of exciting events
to make the weekend both fun filled and educational. These activities have been planned and
others will be added. Check the individual program area for changes or additions.
