2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree

The Buffalo Trail Council will take two contingent troops to the 2010 National Jamboree being held at Ft. A.P. Hill in Caroline County, Virginia. Each contingent troop will consist of 36 boys and 4 adult leaders.

To attend, a Scout must meet the following qualifications:

• Be at least a First Class Scout at the time of attendance at the Jamboree.
  
  
• Have completed sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 1, 2010, and have not reached your 18th birthday by August 2, 2010.
  
  
• Participate in a pre-jamboree training weekend.
  
  
• Submit a Jamboree Medical Form
  
  
• Be approved by your Scoutmaster and the local council jamboree committee.

Financial Details
Updated 2/23/10

Reserve your place now with this application and a $100.00 deposit. When available, the actual Application, from BSA, will be forwarded to you. The total estimated cost for youth participants will be $2,900.00. This includes the Jamboree fees plus transportation, meals, and lodging en route to and from Jamboree, including five days of touring, t-shirts, cap, duffle bag, personal bag, patrol and troop equipment, and pre-jamboree training weekend. Additional shirts, caps and special “troop patches,” made for trading, will be available at an additional cost.

A payment schedule will be announced with installments due beginning in the Spring of 2008, with the final payment being due on or before February 2010. All payments, including the $100.00 deposit, will become non-refundable after January 1, 2009.

Online Payments – Jamboree payments can be made online via credit card or check. To make your payment, please click the link below.

• August 2009 Payment
• September 2009 Payment
• October 2009 Payment
• November 2009 Payment
• December 2009 Payment
• February 2010 Payment
• March 2010 Payment
• April 2010 Payment

Adult Leaders

Each troop will have 3 adult leaders over age 21 and one youth leader between the age of 18 and 21. Adults who are interested in serving as one of the leaders for our contingent need to complete this application and submit it to the council office. No funds are due until after the leaders are selected toward the end of 2008. In addition to this application form you should also review this information sheet which includes information on each of the positions, requirements, travel information, and the code of contact. Interested adults should submit their applications by April 25th, 2008 for consideration.

For More Information
Updated 12/13/08

• Contact Chip Chapman at cchips@sbcglobal.net or (432) 352-0391, or Charles House at leasehound@aol.com or (432) 683-9527 (wk) or (432) 352-1335 (cell).
  
  
• Click here to view the Jamboree Video.
  
  
• Click Here for a Jamboree Fact Sheet, which includes information on qualifications, fees, etc.
  
  
• Click here to access the official National Jamboree Website!
  
  
• Jamboree Information Flyer 8-1-08 (PDF)

Registration Forms
Updated 12/13/08

• Jamboree Flyer and Registration Form 12-1-08 (PDF)

2010 National Jamboree Presentations

Come learn more about the upcoming Jamboree and how you can get on board! The Buffalo Trail Council still needs to fill another Troop of Scouts for this once in a lifetime event. These presentations will allow you to learn more about the Jamboree, see videos, photos, and hear about experiences from past Jamborees! Click here to download and print a flyer for more information.

• February 12th, 7:00 PM – Odessa Service Center – 204 N. Grant, Odessa
  
  
• February 28th, 2:00 PM – Midland Scout Service Center – 1101 W. Texas Ave., Midland