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US Contingent $6100/participant: "The USA contingent is planning for 790 people: 14 units of 36 youth and 4 unit leaders (560 total) 200 International Service Team (IST) members (will these adults continue their volunteer work at Jambo site?) 30 Contingent Management Team (CMT) members The timing of refund payments would be dependent on funds returned to the USA Contingent and/or if applicable, insurance claims paid to the USA Contingent. Additional details are available in the event disclosure section of the jamboree registration process." ht

https://www.facebook.com/WSJ2023USA Dear World Scout Jamboree Parents and International Service Team Members: On Friday, August 4, 2023, the US Contingent to the World Scout Jamboree has made the difficult decision that we will be departing the 25th World Scout Jamboree site early because of ongoing extreme weather and resulting conditions at the jamboree site. While we regret the need for the early departure, the move ensures the safety of our Scouts and alleviates pressure on the jamboree site services and infrastructure. The US Contingent will have

SANTA FE, N.M., Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scouting Settlement Trust, the fund established to compensate the 82,000 survivors of sexual abuse who filed claims against the Boy Scouts of America, today announced the launch of its online portal to begin the processing of those claims. Letter from the Settlement Trustee (Aug. 4, 2023): Processing Portal Launched for Initial Claims www.scoutingsettlementtrust.com Press release: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/scouting-settlement-trust-launches-portal-to-begin-processing-abuse-claims-301893625.html

Foreign embassies in Korea are on high alert as tens of thousands of young participants at the World Scout Jamboree ― taking place on the reclaimed (treeless) tidal flat of Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province ― are grappling with an unrelenting heat wave and poor facility management. According to event organizers, 28 participants have tested positive for the Covid virus as of Thursday. About 700 American Boy Scouts have traveled to South Korea for the Jamboree. The U.S. Embassy in Seoul said it is in close communication with the event's organizers, Boy Scouts of America Leadership and

Great, timely speech. IMHO I think Bear and 40,000+ scouts could use a dip in the neighborhood pool.

Update Aug 4, 2023: The BBC has been speaking to parents of children at the campsite in SaeManGeum. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, they said that no activities were taking place due to the heat, and some people with specific dietary requirements were not being catered for. One parent from the north-east of England, whose 16-year-old daughter is at the camp, told the BBC the trip was meant to be a "great life experience", but instead turned into a "survival mission". ... Scouts from Britain, the largest contingent, sai

The British group of more than 4,000, the largest in attendance, is moving to hotels amid 35C temperatures, the Scout Association confirmed. The South Korean government said it is sending water and medics to the site. A statement from the UK's largest scouting organisation said its group will be moved into hotels "over the next two days" in a bid to "alleviate the pressure on the site overall". More at source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-66407392

2023 National Membership Fee Details, courtesy of Greater New York Councils https://nycscouting.org/membershipupdate/

On occasion (two super moons this month!), one can motivate a lesser performing council by example of a Council which has a current BALOO approved camp sites list or just an approved campsite list directly accessible from their website. Mountaineer Council (WV) https://macbsa.org/camping/approved-campsites/ National Capital Area Council (MD) https://www.ncacbsa.org/approved-camp-sites/ Cherokee Area Council (TN) https://cherokeeareabsa.doubleknot.com/cub-scout-camps/baloo-approved-camps/45610 Baltimore Area Council (MD) which also includes a new Pack Site App

Rangers at Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.nominated a Cub Scout (age 6) for the 2022 George and Helen Hartzog Award for outstanding volunteer work. "Hannah Murray (age 6) is a reoccurring youth Volunteer-In-Parks who works at Fort Moultrie doing physical/ landscaping projects. The site needs consistent maintenance and upkeep due to weeds and invasive species in the historic fort. This is a difficult task as it must be done by hand and can be compounded when experiencing the summer heat. Hannah continually visits the Fort to help staff complete this necessary work. This is a

Exact grounding location unknown. https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/virgin-islands-marine-visitor-use-information.htm

Strongly agree. IMHO: 1. There should be some local water quality consideration in the planning. The Eagle Reef project interested me in using oysters to filter sea water. Say the local water has heavy metal contamination, do we want to add more contaminated fish into the food chain (bird and mammal predators) before addressing the water pollution? 2. I like the concept of man-made reefs/nesting areas where none exist, but with natural materials say a bundle of tree branches. There have been pass posts of using Christmas trees. PVC worries me. My local community is considering

Firefly Drone Show, as I understand some 200 drones were used at Jambo. ( video attached)

All safe no injuries. Environmental hazard removal and incident investigation in progress. Coast Guard received a call at 2:11 p.m. on Monday from a Good Samaritan who observed “what appeared to be a vessel grounding of a monohull sailing vessel with white sails,” said U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs Officer Ricardo Castrodad. The vessel was reported to be carrying nine people on board — two adults and seven minors, who were Boy Scouts. A Good Samaritan vessel was able to disembark the minors and one of the adults, who were transported to Sapphire Beach Marina.

CBS News Scott Pelley was the last Leadership Speaker as Jamboree came to a close. As I understand, the large closing ceremony where he had been scheduled to speak was cancelled due to heat, so he spoke earlier for nearly an hour at a smaller morning gathering in the amphitheater. “I was a scout when I was a kid, of course, Troop 505 in Lubbock, Texas,” said Pelley. “What I wanted to tell the Scouts today was that the values in the Scout Law are what guided me throughout my life and that they could count on those values to guide them, too.” Mr. Pelley told stories of those who impac

I could cite examples of overcoming fear, particularly water or first over-nighter, but when one of my scouts tells his Mom, Dad, big brother, ..."I got this." that is THE moment for me.

Oh bother, we need a smart scout or two to convert a cellphone into a badge that should make all happy. Call it, I dunno, a Comm Badge. Make it so.

A "Golden Eagle" distinction is earned by a scout who accomplishes the highest scouting achievement in both Girl Scouts of America - the Gold Award - and Scouts BSA - the Eagle Rank. ... While Logan Julia Seeley cherished her experiences in the Girl Scouts, witnessing her brother's BSA journey inspired her to pursue the skills and ranks offered by BSA. While in the eighth grade, the opportunity arose for female scouts to work towards Eagle Rank and Logan embraced the challenge of dual enrolling and set her sights on becoming a Golden Eagle. ... On May 11 Logan underwent he

"Paul Kramer may be found at the Jamboree Museum, where he preserves and teaches the history of Scouting and the Jamboree itself to visitors...He has only missed two Jamborees in his lifetime." Rest of story at source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/long-time-jamboree-attendee-says-scouts-is-about-helping-others/ar-AA1emdiJ "Kramer said he hopes people will remember that Scouting started as a way of teaching young people to help others and to do the right thing."

Update July26, 2023: Today, a state appeals court has denied a new trial for Thomas Murphy, 62, who was convicted of killing Scout Andrew McMorris and injuring two other teens in 2018. The four-judge panel of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division in Brooklyn upheld the conviction Wednesday, ruling that each of Murphy’s claims is “without merit.” Murphy's attorney said that his client will now seek to have the case reviewed by the New York State Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. Source: https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/boy-scouts-death-thomas-mur

This video was filmed a year ago, John Shell's Eagle Project was to deploy 50 of the 2’x2’x3’ mini reefs across coastal Alabama. "Shell deployed the first reefs for the Eagle Reef project under the piers at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab." "After six months, each reef is loaded with filter feeders (oysters, barnacles, etc.), and it will filter and clean 10,000,000 gallons of water per year and attracts fish to your wharf. It will also provide habitat to grow 500 fish and crabs annually. Each reef comes preassembled and is tied between four pilings under a dock or wharf. It

@MattR , this fella at Jambo appears to agree with you. Jamboree.mp4 Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvFxJIMp81b/

Unclear as to amount of contributions for sculptures (or number of sculptures) but I found this entry for contractor compensation in Arrow WV (Irving, TX) Form 990, year ending Dec, 2018. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/270441319/201903199349303075/IRS990

The Catholic Diocese of Madison (Wisconsin) announced it will drop support of BSA at the end of 2024. https://www.dailyunion.com/news/jefferson/madison-catholic-diocese-cutting-ties-with-boy-scouts-of-america/article_ce2815ce-3a73-5ade-aa44-3a416a195787.html

Camp Roland (Buckskin Council, Bastian, VA) located near Bastian, Va., is to be sold after serving Scouts for about 90 year, according to Dan Trent, program chair, Mountain Dominion District. Scout Executive Jeffrey Purdy said there were several factors behind the decision: several Boy Scout councils have merged since 1970. “Each one brought in one or more Scout camps through the mergers,” he said. “There have been six or seven camps we’ve been responsible for.” Covid-19 pandemic national organization declaring bankruptcy impacted the BSA’s finances. membership dr