Per the previous post and from the webinar that our adult leaders attended, I present the following information about the high adventure activities at the 2013 National Jamboree:
There will be 3
kinds of high adventure program activities at the Jamboree.
- Elective program activities: These activities will be available during the
Jamboree on a first come-first served basis.
Scouts will go to the Elective activities areas; wait in line; then do
the activity. The time spent for each
activity will be a short time, perhaps 15-20 minutes. After a Scout completes an elective activity,
he’ll get back in line for another go at it or else he’ll move on to another
activity. There will be many Elective
activities all over the various program venues.
These elective activities are the same kind of activities that a Scout
can experience in a Curriculum program activity but on a shorter time-frame.
- Curriculum program activities: These activities will be pre-scheduled where
each Scout will have the opportunity to participate in one Curriculum activity
during the Jamboree. The time spent in
each Curriculum activity will be 2 – 4 hours where the Scout will receive
instruction using the EDGE method and the Scout will have the chance to gain or
improve his skills. When a Scout
completes a Curriculum activity, he may choose to stay in the program venue and
take part in Elective activities.
- Offsite Optional program activities: There are 2 offsite activities
available: whitewater rafting and
technical climbing. These activities
will be pre-scheduled; incur a $50 fee; and be limited in capacity. Technical climbing requires some level of
technical ability which could be attained while at the Jamboree. Scouts will be tested for competence prior to
participation in technical climbing. If
the Scout does not pass the skill level test, the fee will be refunded. Participating in one or both of the Offsite
Optional program activities are in addition to the one Curriculum activity per
Scout.
Here is the list of the 21
Curriculum program activities:
Canopy Tour Climbing Skills
Challenge Course Mountain Biking Skills
Mountain Biking Skateboard
BMX Archery
Shooting Sports Advanced Kayaking
Mariners Adventure Fly Fishing
Dutch Oven Geocaching
Orienteering / Map and Compass Orienteering / GPS
Birdwatching Nature Photography
Conservation Trek Geology Hike
Landscape Painting
The 2
Offsite Optional program activities (with an additional $50 fee) are:
Whitewater Rafting on the New River
Technical Climbing in the New River Gorge
Selecting
Curriculum activities and Offsite activities.
a. Scouts will rank all 21 Curriculum activities
in their order of preference. Scouts do
not have to participate in any Curriculum activities if they don’t want to.
b. Scouts will indicate by yes or no their
desire to participate in an Offsite activity.
c. The Jamboree Program Group will run an
Optimization program to assign Scouts to their Curriculum activity and to their
desired, if appropriate, Offsite activity.
The Optimization program will assign the most Scouts to their highest
ranking Curriculum choice as possible.
d. Selection Process:
1) Scout must be registered on line with the
Jamboree website
2) Scout must be accepted as a participant
3) Selection signup will open the last week of
Jan 13
4) Signup process will be open for 90 days
5) At the end of the 90 day signup period, the
Optimization Program will be run and Scouts will be assigned to their one
Curriculum activity. Scouts will also be
assigned to their choice(s) of Offsite activity, if requested and if space is
available.
e.
How to Signup – step by step process to follow
1) Go online to the Jamboree website, sign in,
go to the Dashboard, select My Curriculum Selection, and then fill in the forms
online using 4 Screens.
2) Screen 1:
BSA
Membership ID #:_______________
Name
______________________
Do you
have religious restrictions on Saturday or Sunday?__________
3) Screen 2:
Rearrange
the list of 1 to 21 Curriculum activities in the preference you desire.
Rank
the activities from top to bottom.
4) Screen 3:
Do
you want Whitewater Rafting? Yes or no
Do you
want Technical Climbing? Yes or no
5) Screen 4:
Review
your Curriculum activity list order.
Submit
f.
After the Optimization process is completed and Scouts assigned to their
activity, the results will be posted to each Scout’s record file on the Jambo
website.
Notes and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
a. If you are late to sign up after the 90 days
is over, you will have to choose from what is left.
b. Can I sign up with my buddy? No, the scheduling program works only on a
single Scout basis per single Curriculum activity. Our troop will manage the buddy system when we
get to the Jamboree.
c. Are their makeups for rainouts or
sickness? No, the Jamboree only has so
many spaces so there is no opportunity
to reschedule activities.
d. Can I make changes in my Curriculum or
Offsite choices? Yes, but only during
the 90 day open window. After the 90 day
window is closed and the Optimization program run, there won’t be any changes
allowed.
e. Is there an age limit on the Whitewater
Rafting? No
f. Can I select both Whitewater rafting and
Technical Climbing? Yes
g. What happened to having 2 Curriculum choices
per Scout? Not enough time for Scouts to
do 2 Curriculum activities.
h. Any age restrictions? Mostly – no.
See program guide. Pistol
shooting is for Venture-aged Boy Scouts only (14 or completed 8th
grade)
i. What is the capacity for each Curriculum
activity? All different, can adjust a
bit using the Selection process, and depends on the number of staff.
j. Will everyone get their first choice? Probably not, but Scouts will get the highest
possible choice.
k. Can adults participate in Curriculum
activities? No, only for Scouts. Adults can participate at the Summit Center
activity area.
l. Adults are required on the Whitewater rafting
at 1 adult per 44 scouts.
m. Offsite activities will be charged $50
electronically when scheduled. If
oversubscribed, fee will be refunded.
n. How do Preview Activities work at the Summit
Center? Stand in line to gain
access. For Scouts, adults, and
visitors.
o. Can Leaders monitor Curriculum selection process? No, no access to the system. Scouts can print down their assignment to
provide to Scoutmaster.
p. Weather refunds for Offsite Climbing? Yes, will refund for tech climbing if
weathered-out. Weather does not affect
whitewater rafting.
q. Optional gear or shoes needed for
activities? No, gear will be provided
for all activities. Scouts could bring
special skateboard shoes if want. All
activities require closed-toe shoes.
r. What rifles and pistols are there? Rifles:
22, 223, 308. Pistols: 22, 9mm.
Can only shoot the 9mm pistol if demonstrate a good skill level. Must meet Venture age to shoot pistols (14 or
completed 8th grade)
s. Can we do Scuba elective as a troop? Yes if want to. Can do individually or stand
in line as a troop.
t. Will there be a daily schedule for each Scout
provided by the Jamboree? No, print it
off your Dashboard and bring it with you.
u. What are the dates of the 90 day open
window? You will be notified by email of
the start and end.
v. Age requirement for Jamboree? 12 or 11 and graduate of the 6th
grade.
w. Are there shotguns? Yes, 12 gauge
x. Will there be a master schedule of all Scouts
and their Curriculum activities for the Scoutmaster? Yes.
y. Can Leaders accompany Scouts to Curriculum activities? Yes, but they can’t participate in the
activity, they are for Scouts only
z. Will my experience level achieved during
Curriculum or Elective activities be kept on file so I don’t have to retest
each time I go to an Elective activity?
Yes.
