Keep Cool at Jamboree

While the evening and early morning temperatures will be in the 70's and 80's Temperatures at the Jamboree will reach 100 degrees. The only shade in our campsite will be the dining area. During the day our Scouts will be hiking all over the Jamboree. They need to stay cool! We will have plenty of water and water coolers to handle 80 people. But here is another idea to keep cool. It is inexpensive and easy to wear - Cool Bandanas! I wore a cool bandana to Philmont last year and it was a big help! Below is information from their website. You can also find them at Academy Sports and Outdoors (where I got mine) - maybe Walmart? The company is right in our backyard. This is not a required item for the Jamboree.

This picture shows me wearing the cool bandana. Also pictured is Harry Bubeck (left) and John Fox Holt (center). Look how happy I am wearing my cool bandana!

Check out their website for detailed information http://coolbandanas.com/bandanas.htm

What to bring and What to Wear

We are getting a few requests for the personal equipment list. It along with a plethora of information is on our Google Group. The list is under the Files tab at the bottom of the page. For your pleasure the content is listed here too.

_____1 Large Duffel (PROVIDED) 1 Small Duffel (PROVIDED)

_____1 Small Backpack.
3 Complete Full Uniforms
_____ 3 Scout Uniform Shirts with Jamboree Council Strip and Troop # on all 3 TWO EACH PROVIDED
_____ 3 Scout Shorts
_____ 6 Pair Scout Socks
_____ 1 Scout Belt
_____ 1 Scout Hat (PROVIDED)
_____ 1 Jamboree Neckerchief and Slide (PROVIDED)
_____5 Scout Related T-Shirts (Summer Camp, Jamboree, Troop, etc.)
_____1 Light Jacket
_____2 Pair of shoes. We recommend tennis shoes.
_____7 Pair of underwear
_____Rain Gear --- It always rains!!!!
_____1 Light Sleeping bag (mat or backpacking cot optional)
_____4 Bath Towels
_____1 wash cloth
Toiletries - bring the deodorant, toothbrush and toothpaste to the airport in a clear plastic bag with your name on it. Shampoo and soap are amenities at the hotel. The large duffel bags go up early and will sit for days in a non-aircondidtioned truck - don't pack items that will explode in the heat!
_____ Soap w/plastic case
_____Toothbrush
_____ Toothpaste
_____ Mirror
_____ Comb
_____ Brush
_____ Deodorant
_____ Sun Screen (carry a small tube with you on tour)
_____ Shower Shoes
_____ Shampoo
_____ Mosquito Repellent
_____1 Swim Suit
_____Powder Soap for laundry in zip lock bag. We will
           provide a box for Scouts to use. Take your own if you have allergies
_____Mesh laundry bag and eight clothes pins
_____Knife, fork, and spoon set (plates provided - just bring a BSA mess kit)
_____Cup
Other Items

_____OA Sash
_____String
_____Sunglasses
_____Water Bottle
_____Bible
_____Flashlight
_____Scout Handbook

Philadephia Dinner

This order has been placed! If you did not declare a specific item
on the menu then you will get the Philly Cheesesteak. Most everyone ordered that. The second choice was Pizza Bagel, then there was one order for Turkey and one for Chicken Cheesesteak.
Need Your Choice!! The dinner on July 22nd is in the downtown historic district of Philly. To save time getting to Washington D.C. that night we are pre-ordering our dinner from the Bagel Factory.

_______ Philly cheesesteak on a sourdough roll


_______ Chicken Philly sandwich on sourdough roll

_______ Pizza bagel

_______ Turkey sandwich

_______ Chicken salad sandwich

served with chips, cookie, and drink.
 
Email wbjamboree@gmail.com with your choice. Deadline is July 5th. After than the Scout will have to suffer with a Philly Cheese Steak - Hey, its Philly!

Jamboree Tour Hotels

Here is information on our home away from home while on the tour. These are the same hotels we had in 2005

Sheraton 07/21

Exterior View

Lobby

This is a King room. We will be in rooms with two double beds.

And in Washington D.C.

Marriott 07/22,23,24,25

 Exterior View

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  The Great Room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Our rooms will have two double beds

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please remember Scouts do not have phone access in their room.
We will be in the hotel room to sleep only. Our mornings are early and we get
back to the hotel late.