Jamboree Backpack Falling Apart?

John Clawson has been in contact with the company that we got our Jamboree Backpacks from, and is asking that everyone please return your pack to him. As you probably are all aware that the backpacks did not hold up very well and we are looking at getting a replacement bag for anyone who wants one. We apologize for the poor quality craftsmanship that caused several of the backpacks to fall apart while at the National Jamboree and are working to correct the problem. If you are interested in doing this please bring your bag to the Jamboree Reunion or get a hold of John by email (claw@bbwi.net) or phone (816-383-1072). If you have any questions/comments/concerns please get in touch with John and he will do his best to answer them.

If you have already thrown away your backpack, we ask that you let us know and we will see what we can do to get you a replacement as well. I imagine that I was not the only person to toss their bag in the trash after the Jamboree, but if you have yet to throw it away we ask that you return it for a replacement. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming reunion.

Order Your Jamboree Today Collector's Edition Today

Share memories of a once-in-a-lifetime Centennial event and experience inspiring stories about family, friends, and fellow Scouters through the pages of its official daily newspaper Jamboree Today. Limited copies of the 2010 Jamboree Today Collector’s Edition at $10.95 are available for ordering! The collector’s edition is scheduled to be mailed in October, so don’t miss this opportunity. To order, complete the following steps by September 24:

• Complete the order form by ensuring that both sections related to mailing information and method of payment are filled out

  
  
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  (1) if paying by credit card fax the form to: Attn: Susie Lutt, Personal and Confidential, 972-580-2108; or, 

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Download 7 of the 8 Jamboree Today Newspapers in PDF format here:

Tuesday - July 27th, 2010

Wednesday - July 28th, 2010

Thursday - July 29th, 2010

Friday - July 30th, 2010

Saturday - July 31st, 2010

Sunday - August 1st, 2010

Monday - August 2nd, 2010

2010-2011 National Scout Jamboree Calendar

The 2010–2011 National Scout Jamboree Calendar proudly carries the banner of Scouting every month of the year with exciting action photography and stories from the greatest jamboree in BSA history. It’s a keepsake that every Scout will cherish long after the calendar comes down from the wall. Years down the road, Scouts can look back at their jamboree calendar, pick out key dates like the campouts, court of honors, and other events written on the months, and recall the incredible fun and character-building activities they experienced.

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• Open size 11" wide x 22" high
  
  
• 16-month calendar - starting with a four month grid
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Calendars will not ship until November 1, 2010.

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Dozens of the exclusive pre-sale and onsite Jamboree products (once available only to Jamboree Participants) can now be yours! This Selection of great, one-of-a-kind collectibles won't last long, so shop now and pick up your memento from this historic, Centennial-year Jamboree!

Supplies are limited and selection various in National Scout Shops.

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Jamboree Reunion - September 26th at Camp Geiger

As many of you know we still need to pass out the participation rocker segments to the boys and the best way to do this would be to meet up again for one last time. So we have decided on a date in late September in which we will have a Jamboree reunion at Camp Geiger. We have attentively set the date for September 26th (Sunday) at 3 PM. The reunion will take place at the dining hall and is sure to be a great time.

This time can be used for a variety of different reasons but I think most importantly it will be a time of fellowship as we meet for one last time as the 2010 Pony Express Council National Jamboree Contingent. In the past, participants have come together to swap stories, pictures, and patches in one last attempt to complete their own story that they will tell for many years to come.

This also provides a great opportunity for those items that didn’t make it home to be found because they got stuffed in someone else’s box, or simply to get answers to some of the questions that you still have. We look forward to seeing everyone in attendance and encourage everyone to attend this last get together to bring our amazing trip to a close. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me (Matt Becker) through email or phone and I will do my best to answer the best way I can.

I know that several of you either experienced the long lines at the trading post during the Jamboree, or heard about them, and for some the wait ended with an item already being sold out. Well BSA supply has decided to re-release a few hot items that sold out almost immediately at the Jamboree. If you or your son missed out on the Patch of the Day Set and would like the chance to purchase a complete set, or would like one of the 2010 National Jamboree Leather Belts, or National Jamboree Belt Buckles, or even the new Bechtel Summit T-Shirt and Hat you have the chance to get your hands on which ever item you missed out on. Just log in to your account at scoutstuff.org and click on the Jamboree link towards the top. If you haven’t put in your Jamboree Registration ID you will need to do that in order to view the Jamboree catalog. This reissue is only available for a limited time and all orders must be made by September 15th. Most of the items are not scheduled to ship until late October/early November.

$49.99

$29.99 - $36.99

$14.99

$19.99

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All the leftover National Jamboree Council Strips and Mic-O-Say Flap patches have been taken to the scout office and are on sale there for anyone to buy. If you would like to purchase more you can buy them there until supply runs out.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing everyone on September 26th!

More 2010 National Scout Jamboree Photos!

The Boy Scouts of America have their own Flicker Account were they have uploaded several pictures from the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. Many of which were taken by professional photographers making it well worth your time to take a look. There are a lot of great photos like this one:

Here is the website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/boyscoutsofamerica/collections/72157624558698700/

Boys’ Life Souvenir Jamboree DVD Order Form

Pre-order the 2010 Boys’ Life souvenir jamboree DVD or order the complete set of the official National Scout Jamboree DVDs for 1993 through 2005 for one low price.

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Send orders to:

Jamboree DVD, S302
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079

or fax to 972-580-2108

August 5th, 2010 - Day 13

Our last day started off early at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Washington D.C. where the boys were treated to a breakfast buffet at the Embassy of Rock. However the real treat for most of the scouts was the gift shop, as most spent their last few dollars buying up as many souvenirs as they could with the money they had left.

After breakfast we noticed we were running a little bit ahead of schedule so the adult leaders got together to discuss a possible plan to make good use of our time. Thinking that Fort McHenry would be our best bet we departed to the famous fort near our airport in Baltimore. Opting for the free self-guided tour the boys were set free to roam the grounds were the famous song The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key.

With our last stop being the airport, we were almost home and back to normal lives. As we sat and waited to board our plane back to Kansas City, we couldn’t help but notice the amount of our contingent that had more than one person from a single family on our trip. Making for one last photo opportunity we gathered all those families that had multiple members in our contingent for a group photo before we made our way onto the plane. For only a couple of hours later we were back home and safely in the arms of our loving family members that were anxiously awaiting our return.

August 4th, 2010 - Day 12

The morning came early…very early…as everyone crawled out of bed for the first time just after 3 AM. We needed everyone up to help pack the rest of the truck as much as possible before the rain hit. After rushing around for 30 minutes everyone crawled back into their tents just minutes before monsoon season began at Fort A.P. Hill.

It was a wet morning and thankfully we left up just enough tents to get us through the night. However we didn’t stay dry long because as soon as the bus arrived everyone had to battle the rain and small lakes scattered throughout the campsite to pack the rest of the remaining gear. Water was everywhere and to say that anyone was able to stay dry would be a total lie. At some places in our camp standing water was close to 6” deep and the once dry shoes, socks and other clothing items were soaked with the hard rain that seemed to never let up. Once everything was loaded up and ready to go we piled onto the bus dripping from head to toe, ready to leave and start our journey back home. The bus trip back to Washington D.C. allowed several to get a little more sleep, eat breakfast and try to dry off as much as possible before our day of sight seeing.

Our first stop landed us at Mount Vernon, were we spent a good part of the morning touring the home and the grounds of George Washington’s estate where he lived for 45 years. It was very interesting to hear and learn about our nation’s first president and how he lived during the formation of the United States of America. One little known fact however was that George Washington was actually a Mic-O-Say tribesman and has the claws to prove it! The house featured pieces from the time and was fully restored back to before Washington’s death making several of the artifacts over 200 years old.

After a quick lunch at Roy Rodgers we were on our way to the International Spy Museum were our boys got to see spy gadgets that have been used by spies throughout history. Cool items like the James Bond car, miniature microphones and transmitters, compact cameras, and weapons were common place throughout the museum. With pieces dating back several decades our young men got to see just how far technology has come in the spy world.

Our next appointment was scheduled at the Newseum; a museum about the news media’s history and its role not only in America but around the world as well. The museum featured the history of several major stories that hit world and American headlines with an emphasis on how the media covered each story. Displays at the Newseum depicted history throughout the years with a reporter insight that gave a first hand look into the role that the media has played in our society. Included were photos from iconic Sports Illustrated magazines, Nobel Prize winning photographs, the front page from most major world newspapers, September 11th display, Elvis Presley memorabilia, a news chopper, part of the Berlin Wall and much much more.

With most of our touring over with for the day we got back onto the bus and headed to an early evening meal at the Ronald Regan Building. Again much like the meals before the National Jamboree this was a ticketed meal where the boys had a selection in which they could choose what they would like to eat from a variety of restaurants. Shortly after our meal but before we departed we thought it would be a good idea to get one last picture of just the adults and our tour guide in order to mark a successful trip.

We arrived at our hotel a little earlier than planned in our itinerary but I can tell you it didn’t hurt anyone’s feelings to be able to jump into a hot shower and relax before our last day away from home. Although the Clarion wasn’t quite as fancy as the Hyatt, it seemed as though it was fit for a king compared to the accommodations that we had grown accustomed to at the Jamboree. Finding ways to keep entertained and make “good” use of their spare time at the hotel, the boys kept life interesting by assuring that there were no dull moments.

August 3rd, 2010 - Day 11

The last full day at the Jamboree was a busy one for everyone, as boys scrambled to complete activities, pack up our campsite, and perform 2 Mic-O-Say dances. The boys were told to be back in camp by 2 PM so we would have enough time to pack up most of our gear and get it loaded onto the truck. I personally decided to spend most of the day in camp to try and help organize the campsite tear down process, but several of the boys had other plans for the morning to try and get the most out of the Jamboree. A good sized group decided it would be fun to try and meet snowboarder Shaun White who was visiting the Jamboree over near the Mountain Boarding area on the other side of camp. Others went to the Mysterium Compass and some went back to some of the other areas that they had done before and had fun at. Either way it was a good time and everyone got have some last minute fun before the hard work began.

A few scouts showed up after lunch to begin helping tear down camp, and the rest trickled in as it got closer and closer to 2 o’clock. Personal gear was packed up first so tents could be cleaned and swept, and then came tables, dining fly and other troop equipment. This went on for a few hours until we stopped for our beanie weenie supper, as scouts sat on top of their gear boxes to eat their last cooked meal at the Jamboree.

It wasn’t long after supper that we began to get dressed for our last 2 Mic-O-Say dances bringing our total to 3 for the trip. Our first dance was performed just outside the staff dining tent for subcamp 11 as several Jamboree staff members watched as they ate their meal. Warm applause was given after each dance letting us know how much they appreciated their dinner and a show. Our second dance started about 45 minutes after the first one ended and was performed to an audience of central region action center staff members. This was our biggest audience that we had performed for so we made sure to put on a good show. For many this was also their 3rd dance which made them eligible for their first dance coup. Several yellow coup were handed out to all those that completed 3 dances and 3 practices. Also some red dance coup was handed out as well to those older tribesmen who had completed 9 dances and 9 practices.

With our dancing performances over with for the Jamboree we hiked back to camp to get undressed and finish packing most of our gear. With a quick trip through the shower to get cleaned up for our early morning departure everyone crawled into a crowed tent for one last night at Fort A.P.Hill.