COUNCIL JAMBOREE INFORMATION SHEET

EVENT:  The 2010 National Scout Jamboree is a national encampment that brings together

                Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts and leaders from all over the United States, along with

                visiting Scouts from many parts of the world.  The Jamboree is planned for 35,960

                Scouts and unit leaders, plus over 7,500 national, regional and subcamp staff members.

                The plan calls for 899 provisional units, with 36 Scouts and 4 leaders in each unit.

                The Jamboree is an unforgettable experience of Scouting at its finest, the opportunity

                to forge Scouting friendships that endure forever, in a virtually non-stop program of

                challenging and fun events.  This Jamboree celebrates 100 years of Scouting in the USA! 

DATES:  THURSDAY JULY 22-WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4, 2010

TRAVEL PLANS:  The Green Mountain Council Contingent will leave Vermont on

                Thursday July 22 and travel to Maryland.  Our plan is to stay on a college campus,

                and from there to travel to Washington, D.C., and Baltimore to visit sites of historic

                interest, as well as attractions such as the Baltimore Aquarium, and a major league

baseball game dependent upon the MLB schedule.  We will be in Baltimore for one full day, and in Washington, D.C. for one full day.  On another of the tour days, we will

                travel to Hershey Park in Pennsylvania.  We will camp at the jamboree until the morning

                of August 4, and return home that evening.

ORGANIZATION:  The jamboree is open to all who are qualified on a first come basis.  After

                our troops have been 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.  You will be a

                member of a patrol within the troop.  The council contingent will consist of 3 troops.  We

                will be located in Subcamp 3, an excellent jamboree site in close proximity to the

                Northeast Region Action Center, and in reasonable access to all major jamboree

                attractions.

TOTAL COST:  $2,000.00 for both Scouts and adult troop leaders.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

                First Payment:  $250.00                   January 15, 2009 (includes $100 reservation fee).

                Second Payment: $250.00               April 1, 2009      

                Third Payment: $250.00                  June 1, 2009

                Fourth Payment: $250.00                August 1, 2009

                Fifth Payment: $250.00                    November 1, 2009

                Sixth Payment: $250.00                   January 1, 2010

                Seventh Payment: $250.00             March 1, 2010

                Final Payment:  $250.00                  May 15, 2010

FEE INCLUDES:  The jamboree fee covers all transportation, tours, admission fees, meals,

                lodging, and patrol and troop equipment, as well as insurance.  Your fee also covers the

                training camp before the jamboree, and items such as a duffel bag, cap and shirt, jacket

                and patches issued to each contingent member.  The only additional expense will be your

                personal equipment, uniforms, and spending money.  The fee is based upon presently

                estimated transportation costs.  If those costs increase, we may have to increase the

                jamboree fee accordingly.  We will also be engaging in fundraising activity to try to keep

               costs down.  Some scholarship funds are available through the Regional Office.  Early         

jamboree registration, and request for scholarship assistance in writing are strongly suggested in order to increase prospects for scholarship assistance.

REFUND POLICY: If you sign up for the jamboree and then find that you cannot attend, you will

                receive a full refund from the Green Mountain Council only if there is an alternate to

                take your place.  In the event that there is not an alternate, a partial refund will be made.

                This includes the fees that you have paid to date, less any expenses related to contractual

                agreements on your behalf.

HOW TO SIGN UP:  Go to www.scoutingvermont.org and click on the Jamboree Pages.  You

will be linked to the BSA Jamboree website.  Have your member ID number handy, you will need to have that to complete your registration.  If you do not have access to a

computer, contact the Council Office in Waterbury, 802-244-5189, and assistance will

be provided in making your registration on line.

CONTACTS:  Go to the council Jamboree website for a list of Council Jamboree Committee

                members and staff contact information.