2013NATIONAL SCOUT
JAMBOREE
INFORMATION SHEET
LOCATION: The 2013 Jamboree will be held at the Summit Bechtel Family Reserve near Beckley, West Virginia.
DATES: The Jamboree begins on July 15, 2013 and ends on July 24, 2013
TRAVEL PLANS: Current plans call for the Longhorn Council Jamboree contingent to leave from DFW area on or about July 13, 2013 and fly to Washington, D.C. We plan to visit such places as Arlington National Cemetery, the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian Institute, the Presidential Monuments and many other sites. We will arrive at Summit Bechtel Reserve for the Jamboree encampment on Monday the 15th of July 2013. After a once-in-a-lifetime
experience at the Jamboree, we will return home July 24, 2013.
ORGANIZATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS: The Jamboree is open to all who are qualified on a first come first serve basis. Scouts must be First Class or above, at least 12 years old by July 15, 2013, or an 11 year old that has completed the 6th grade, but not have reached his 18th birthday by July 24, 2013. Venturing members are eligible and encouraged to participate. Crew
members must have a current membership with a Venturing Crew, graduated from the 8th grade or are at least 14 by July 15, 2013, but not have reached their 21st birthday by July 24, 2013. All participants must meet the health and medical requirements, live and abides by the Scout Oath and Law and the Jamboree code of conduct and be approved by unit and council leadership to participate in the Jamboree.
The council contingent will consist of seven troops and two Venture Crews. After all troops and crews are filled, a standby list of alternates will be established. Scouts will be assigned to a Jamboree troop consisting of 36 Scouts and four adult leaders. Crew members will be assigned to crews consisting of 8 youth and two adult leaders. Every contingent member will be required to attend contingent troop/crew meetings, submit a completed National Jamboree Medical form signed by a licensed health care practitioner and attend a practice encampment scheduled in May of 2013.
COST: The fee for the Longhorn Council Jamboree contingent is $2,000. Every effort is being made to keep the fee at $2,000 including Jamboree fee, patches and personal contingent apparel, tour and transportation. Airline fees are the biggest unknown and additional fees may be added to cover airfare not contained in the $2,000. A $150 registration deposit is due with the Jamboree registration. Jamboree fees are only refundable if there is an alternate to take your place.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Registration Deposit starting now $150.00 due by March 1, 2012
First payment due before June 1, 2012 $400.00
Second payment due before August 1, 2012 $400.00
Third payment due before November 1, 2012 $400.00
Fourth payment due before January 1, 2013 $400.00
Final payment due before April 1, 2013 $250.00 (Additional Air fare may be added if needed)
FEE INCLUDES: The Jamboree fee covers the National Jamboree fee, transportation, tours, admission fees, meals, lodging, insurance, and patrol and troop equipment. Additional expenses not covered by the Jamboree fee include uniforms and personal gear, spending money, memorabilia items, and personal expenses related to pre-Jamboree troop activities.
The Jamboree fee is based on current projections of all costs. We reserve the right to adjust the final payment should costs increase significantly, but will make every effort to avoid doing so.
APPLICATION PROCESS: To submit an application for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, please go to www.summitbechtelreserve.org and use the process outlined on the "Instruction for Applying to attend the 2013 National Jamboree" which follows this fact sheet. Upon submission of a completed application, please navigate to the bottom of the "Application Dashboard", printout and complete the "2013 NSJ Request to Attend" form and mail it with the $150 registration to Longhorn Council, PO Box 54190, Hurst, Texas 76054 to the attention of Kevin Steffy
LEADERS: Leaders interested in being one of the Contingent Troop leaders should follow the application process at the Jamboree website. Interviews for Troop leaders will take place in early 2012.
Yours in Scouting
Kelsey Clark
District Executive
Cross Timbers District
Longhorn Council, BSA
817 231 8529
Mailing
PO Box 54901
Hurst Texas 76054
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