Sunday, January 24, 2010
January Troop Meeting
Troop 1632 and 1633 will hold a joint troop meeting Monday, January 25th at 7pm at St Andrews Presbyterian Church on Skillman in East Dallas. All participants should bring their jamboree medical form, jamboree questionnaire, and $10 for the February campout at Camp Wisdom.
Monday, January 18, 2010
2010 National Jamboree Travel and Fee Detail
January 10, 2010
Over two years ago when the initial planning for the Circle Ten Contingent tour began, the one major expense item that was not known was what the airfare costs would be. The travel planning company was not able to obtain fare commitments from the airlins until late 2009. You are probably aware of the issues the airline industsry has faced over the last several years. Fuel costs, more security, and fewer flights and passengers have been a challenge for them, not to mention the travelers. Our estimate of what the airline fare cost might be was based on the information available at the time. Now that the final fares are in, the fares are higher than anticipated.
The stated cost for the jamboree and tour was $2,100 plus the airline ticket charge, which was estimated to be $300 for a total of $2,400. The increase in the airfare has come in at over $400. The final cost will be held to $2,500 by trimming the budget in other areas. In verifying the fare was not out of line, several different options were explored. The information gathered confirmed that a reduction in fare cost could not be secured accommodating our contingent and its travel demands.
We appreciate the financial pressures this may create and will work iwth you as we can as you make the final payment.
Yours in Scouting,
Charles D. Holmes
Circle Ten Council Jamboree Chairman
Over two years ago when the initial planning for the Circle Ten Contingent tour began, the one major expense item that was not known was what the airfare costs would be. The travel planning company was not able to obtain fare commitments from the airlins until late 2009. You are probably aware of the issues the airline industsry has faced over the last several years. Fuel costs, more security, and fewer flights and passengers have been a challenge for them, not to mention the travelers. Our estimate of what the airline fare cost might be was based on the information available at the time. Now that the final fares are in, the fares are higher than anticipated.
The stated cost for the jamboree and tour was $2,100 plus the airline ticket charge, which was estimated to be $300 for a total of $2,400. The increase in the airfare has come in at over $400. The final cost will be held to $2,500 by trimming the budget in other areas. In verifying the fare was not out of line, several different options were explored. The information gathered confirmed that a reduction in fare cost could not be secured accommodating our contingent and its travel demands.
We appreciate the financial pressures this may create and will work iwth you as we can as you make the final payment.
Yours in Scouting,
Charles D. Holmes
Circle Ten Council Jamboree Chairman
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