From: Paul S. Wolf (paul.s.wolf@ALUM.WPI.EDU)
Date: Wed Nov 24 1999 - 23:19:31 CST
Jim Mahoney wrote:
>
> Does anyone know how the reservations for the National Jamboree are
> going to be processed. My son just got a flyer in the mail today from
> our local council about an organizing meeting to be held on 12/16.
> They say they are going to be sending 4 troops, which means 144 scouts
> are able to attend. All of the leaders have already been assigned
> according to this flyer.
>
> My question is, are all reservations being done at the council level,
> or can individual troops make their own arrangements.
ONLY Council Troops are permitted. IF you had a troop of 36 boys, all
the proper age and rank, and all willing to attend, you could ask your
council to add a troop to their contingent, possibly.
> What about us other adult leaders who would also like to attend?
There are THOUSANDS of jobs available on the national staff. Cost is
$495.00 plus transportation, and you must commit to attend the entire
Jambo, including a few days before and after for setup and knockdown.
Ask your council for a Staff Application. There are also Youth Staff
jobs. Youth STAFF pay $250 plus transp.
> The cost per scout is also $875 with a reservation fee of $100. Is
> this regulation or are other councils handling it differently
That is set locally, and includes the $495 national Jambo fee, plus
transportation, a tour before and after, the pre-Jambo weekend, some
personal equipment in most cases, and the Troop equipment - tents,
flies, cook gear, tables, etc. A Council from the West Coast may charge
$2000.00 or more. One from Fredericksburg VA may charge $600.00 with NO
travel expenses, tours, etc. The $875 sounds pretty reasonable for a
troop in your area. The deposit also sounds about right, as the
council must send that in to ensure they actually GET to send 4 troops.
> Thanks
>
> Jim Mahoney
> ASM Troop 107
> Allentown, PA
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Paul S. Wolf, PE mailto:Paul.S.Wolf@alum.wpi.edu
Advancement/Safety Webmaster, USSSP http://www.usscouts.org
Winding Rivers Dist. Advancement Comm., Greater Cleveland Council, BSA
Past President, Great Lakes Region, Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs
Paul S. Wolf, PE mailto:paulwolf@cuyctyengineers.org
Traffic Engineer, Cuyahoga County Engineer's Office, Cleveland, Ohio
