Jamboree 1st Troop Meeting

26 April 2004Christ Lutheran ChurchHighlands Ranch, Colorado

Welcome

OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS Introduce Scoutmaster Team

Bill Van Horne, Scoutmaster George York, Asst Scoutmaster-Programs Barry Mantooth, Asst Scoutmaster-

Equipment Fred Radkte, Asst Scoutmaster-Records

Agenda What are we about?

Fun Leadership Boy-run program Pinnacle event of a Scout’s experience

What is a Jamboree? (Show the video) 40,000 Scouts & Scouters from across the

country (and around the world) 216 Scouts and 24 leaders from Denver area

organized as 6 troops Pre-tour on the East Coast of about a week

Jamboree itself is like a super-Camporee, lasting from one Monday afternoon until the following Tuesday night

Scouts

Name Game other get acquainted games Michael York

Questions and Answers Brent Newcomer/ Jason Trueblood/James

Van Horne Leadership Positions and Applications

James Van Horne Scout input

All

Makeup of troop

By Troop 645 (9) 633 (4) 637 (2) 88 (1) 358 (1) 457 (1) 469 (1) 780 (1) 628 (1)

By age 12 13 14 15 16 17

Total 21 Scouts

21 Scouts from

Commitment to Jamboree Troop

Make attendance at meetings a priority

COPE, hikes, and campouts will be mandatory

Operation of patrols Patrol Leaders maybe appointed Parental help

Schedule for our troop

Expect a contingent wide event in the fall This troop to meet in late May We will begin monthly meetings in

September Some meetings will involve whole contingent Some meetings will be “events” Troop-only campout or lock-in in fall ‘04 Two contingent campouts in spring 2005 For regular meetings, which night and

location works best?

Payment Schedule

$100 should be In $300 due May 15, 2004 $400 due July 1, 2004 $400 due October 1, 2004 $400 due January 1, 2005 $400 due March 1, 2005

Alternate Members

Currently none on waiting list Procedure for adding to troops What if we don’t have room?

Refund policies

From now until March 1, 2005 After March 1, 2005

Troop Committee

Chairman Treasurer Mr Northrup

Troop bank account Council bank account

Transportation chairman Fundraising chairman

Fundraising

Ogden Entertainment Aeration King Soopers coupons Wreath sales Fertilizer sales Christmas lights Other ideas

Boy Leadershipselection process

SPL, ASP, Scribe, QM Applications being provided tonight, to be

turned in at May meeting Interviews will be held over the summer Selections made right after interviews First PLC in mid summer Additional Possible Positions

Chaplain’s Aide Medic Historian OA Rep

Patrols

Want to mix and match between troops

Keep geographic as much as possible Balance those two ideas Patrol Meetings at least monthly next

year Patrol Patches Decorate Patrol Tables

Uniforms and,

Photo ID’s (official Colorado) needed 3 complete uniforms

Scout shirt Scout shorts Scout belt Scout socks 3 extra Scout socks

Contingent hat * 2 Contingent T-shirts * Contingent windbreaker * Contingent travel bag *

Patches

Special patches include: Jamboree Council Strip * Jamboree Troop Numerals * Jamboree Patches * Jamboree OA Flap (for members only)

Name plate *

Equipment

Footlocker with combination lock Cot

Anti Mud device Sleeping Bag Sleeping Pad Will ship in May

Misc.

Trading patches Physical examinations

“Medical alert” status Must be submitted for approval by

5/1/2005 Swim tests Getting gear to Jamboree

Pre Tour 2001 Sites visited

New York City (2 Days ) Ellis Island, Stature of Liberty, Intrepid Air & Space,

Times Square, Empire State Bldg, Central Park New Jersey Shore (1 Day) Gettysburg National Battlefield (1 Day) Washington DC (3 days)

The Mall, Smithsonian, American History Museum, Lincoln Memorial, Capital, Arlington National Cemetery

Dormitory accommodations Rutgers University, Gettysburg College, George

Washington University Questions

Planning committee report

What’s Going on? Program ASMs are coordinating the pre-

trip planning process We’re planning for over 230 people

Scouts are very much part of the process Initially one “rookie” and one “veteran” Eventually, Troop ASPLs will be involved

Program Progress

• What are we doing?– Program ASMs met March 3rd to establish planning

framework• We set ground rules

– Basically, there are no ground rules– Scouts would be central to the planning process

• We brainstormed potential activities– We agreed to meet, with Scouts, April 21st, to set basic

• Initially one “rookie” and one “veteran” • Eventually, elected Troop ASPLs will be involved

Pre-Trip Planning Process

What did we consider? Cost Time required Practicality of potential activity

What Have We Agreed On?

ACTIVITY DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

Fly to DC and drive to Gettysburg

Hike at Gettysburg

Side trip & structured DC tour

Free day on Mall in DC

R&R Activity

ANCBus to Jambo

Stay at Gettysburg College

Stay at Gettysburg or Drive to DC

Stay at George Washington Univ

Fort AP Hill

Activities beingconsidered…

R&R Day(s): Beach day with

Sail boat ride on Chesapeake Crab broil

Other stuff being considered Williamsburg Annapolis Air and Space museum at Dulles Night tour of the mall Fishing activities

Things to be aware of…

Travel arrangements are far from firm Exact duration of pre-trip is still

somewhat fluid Exact make-up of pre-trip is also still

somewhat fluid

What’s next? Program ASMs will meet again May

12th To be digging into stuff

Other things we’ll do…

We will have “theme” days: “day in the life” photography

project Activity passports Patches with segments to earn

Contingent things on the way…

Contingent meeting Late Summer/early Fall Patch design contest Gateway design contest

Closing for All

Announcements Next meeting date , time ,location

Scoutmasters Minute Presentation of Jamboree Patches Chaplains Moment Closing Flags