Great Rivers Council

2005 National Scout Jamboree

 

July 22 – August 3, 2005

 

 

 

Great Rivers Council Contingent Troop

 

The Great Rivers Council will send a contingent troop of 36 Scouts and four adult leaders to the 2005 Jamboree.

 

The Council Troop will FLY to Washington, D.C. prior to the Jamboree.  A two-day tour of Washington, D.C. will include the U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, and other sites.

 

History, Location, and Site

 

Since 1937, the Boy Scouts of America has held National Scout Jamborees that have been attended by over 600,000 Scouts and leaders.  The 2005 Jamboree will be the 16th Jamboree.  The Jamboree will be held at Fort A. P. Hill near Fredericksburg, Virginia.  The Jamboree will located on approximately 3,000 acres at the site for the more than 40,000 Scouts and leaders that will attend.  Scout Jamborees have been held at Fort A. P. Hill since 1981.  Additional information is available at:  http://www.scouting.org/jamboree

 

Program Activities

 

Program features reflect the skills of Scouting, our national heritage, physical fitness, environ-mental conservation, and the true spirit of Scouting.  Daily activities include archery, bikathlon, buckskin games, confidence course, conservation programs, scuba, kayak fun, racing shell run, and raft encounters.  Regional action centers with rappelling towers are truly popular, as are trap shooting, an American Indian village, and the opening and closing arena shows, not to mention daily stage shows and many other activities. It's Scouting and American history at their very best!

 

Who May Attend?

 

Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must be at least First Class Scouts. They must have completed the sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 1, 2005, but not have reached their 18th birthday by August 3, 2005. All Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must participate in a pre-jamboree training experience; file a complete Personal Health and Medical Record prior to the pre-jamboree training; have been active in a troop or team for at least six months prior to July 1, 2005; and be approved by the unit leader and local council jamboree committee.

 

How to Sign Up?

 

Complete the reservation form at the bottom of this page and send it with a $150.00 deposit to the Great Rivers Council, 1203 Fay Street, Columbia, MO  65201.  If you have any questions please call the Council office at 1-800-726-8852 or 573-449-2561.

 

Cost?

 

The total cost for Great Rivers Council Scouts will be $1,650.00.  This includes two Council Jamboree T-Shirts, a cap, two travel bags, a Jamboree name tag, two Jamboree Council shoulder patches, two Jamboree troop number patches, pre-Jamboree outing food, transportation from Columbia, MO to and from the Jamboree, food and lodging while traveling, the Washington, D.C. tour, and the National Jamboree fee.

 

The payment schedule will include a $150.00 deposit and five payments of $300.00.  Participants who sign up after July 1, 2004 will need the pay the appropriate balance to meet the payment schedule.  Scholarship funds are available if requested by December 12, 2003.

 

 

$150.00                      Reservation Deposit             Due with Reservation Form

 

$300.00                      Payment 1                                          February 1, 2004

 

$300.00                      Payment 2                                          April 1, 2004

 

$300.00                      Payment 3                                          June 1, 2004

 

$300.00                      Payment 4                                          August 1, 2004

 

$300.00                      Payment 5                                          November 1, 2004

 

 

Reservation for Great Rivers Council Troop

2005 National Jamboree

 

Please reserve a place for me on the Great Rivers Council Troop for the 2005 National Scout Jamboree.  A $150.00 deposit accompanies this form.  I understand that a complete Jamboree Application will be sent to me when the Great Rivers Council receives this form.

 

Name___________________________________________ Troop Number________________

 

Address_________________________________________ District______________________

 

City______________________________________    State__________    Zipcode__________

 

Telephone Number_____________________    E-mail address__________________________

 

Parents Name________________________________________________________________