ALL PARTICIPANTS: Please download the updated and marked as final Medical Consent and Risk Awareness Form. The participant and a parent or guardian must sign this form. If possible, please turn this in at the campout check-in.
If anyone has signed up for Whitewater Rafting, here is your BSA Release form to be duly signed.
If anyone has signed up for Technical Climbing, here is your BSA Release for to be duly signed.
Actual curriculum assignments are scheduled be published "on or about" June 21, 2013. Keep checking your dashboard for important updates.
Thank you.
The place for news about the Jamboree Troop from North Star District, Circle 10 Council.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Jamboree Shakedown Campout #2
We
are a GO for our second mandatory shakedown campout as we prepare for
our Adventure to the National Jamboree in July. Earlier we sent out
some details about the 1-2 Jun campout. Here are some more details.
Jamboree Troop Second Mandatory Shakedown Campout
When: 1-2 Jun 13
Arrive: Saturday at 10:30 AM
Arrive: Saturday at 10:30 AM
Depart: Sunday at 12:00 PM
Location: Camp Wisdom, Billy Sowell Boy Scout Camp, 6400 West Red Bird Lane, Dallas, TX 75236
Location: Camp Wisdom, Billy Sowell Boy Scout Camp, 6400 West Red Bird Lane, Dallas, TX 75236
ALL JAMBOREE SCOUTS MUST ATTEND THIS SHAKEDOWN CAMPOUT!
Cost: $5.00 per person for the Pool fee for us to take the BSA Swim test and conduct a Troop Swim. Bring your CASH money
(no checks please) to the campout. The costs for your two Patrol Meals
need to be paid directly to your Patrol Quartermaster or Patrol Leader.
Bring a sack lunch for your Saturday lunch. Bring a full water bottle when you arrive at camp on Saturday.
This
is a one night campout. Download the Activity Schedule here to see
what we'll be doing on the campout. We will hike in and out of camp, so
pack accordingly. Be sure to bring your swim suit for the BSA swim
test and the troop swim.
Paperwork turn-in at the Check In for the campout: Risk Acknowledgment Form for each Scout, Adult Leader, and visitor to the Summit.
Medications:
Bring your medications to the weekend campout. Bring them in a baggie
with your name on it. Medications must be in the original container
with dosage/usage instructions. Mr Donnie Jarvis, ASM, will collect
them as part of the Check In process. Mr Jarvis will administer them
and return the remainder/container on Sunday at the Scout/Parent
Meeting.
Scout
/ Parent Meeting: we will hold a meeting on Sunday from 11:00 AM until
12:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the vicinity of the Pavilion.
Updates will be provided about the Tour, Jamboree Activities, Gear,
patches, medications, future plans, etc.
Status
of Gear: we had hoped that the patches ordered by Circle 10 and OA
would have arrived by the campout, but it doesn't look like that will
happen. So, we won't be issuing the Troop's gear (backpack, T-shirts,
cap, bag tags, ID tag, small duffel) and the extra patches that were
ordered individually to the Scouts yet. Once we get the patches from
Circle 10 and OA, we will finish the preparations of the gear and make
arrangements to issue the gear to the Scouts. When we issue the gear to
your Scout, that is when we will need you to pay for the items. We'll
have an update on this situation at the Scout/Parent meeting on 2 Jun.
Parents
are invited to join us for our Scouts' Own Worship Service on Sunday
morning starting at 10:30 AM at our North Star campsite (just north of the amphitheater). You'll need to
hike into our campsite. The hike is about 10 minutes long.
Individual Gear List for the campout:
tent (2 per tent is okay)
water bottle (full when you arrive)
rain gear or poncho
sun screen
hat
jacket
sleeping bag with pad
ground cloth
change of clothes
extra shoes
toilet kit
toilet paper
cup, silverware, plate
trash bags - 2
flashlight
personal first aid kit
Thanks to Troop 876 for loaning us the use of patrol boxes and gear!!
Be prepared!! See you soon!!
No Trailer Workday
Due to Troop 876's patrol campout last weekend, there will NOT be a trailer work day tomorrow (Saturday, 25 May) for the Jamboree Shakedown. Stay home, enjoy the weekend, remember those who have died to protect our freedoms, and make sure to keep walking everyday!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Required Risk Acknowledgement Form
THIS IS NOW OUT DATED. Please see this post for the latest hopefully final form: http://northstarjambo.blogspot.com/2013/05/updated-medical-consent-and-risk.html
*********************** DEPRECATED **************************
As Mr. Roop was looking through the Jamboree web-site a couple of days ago, he found a NEW item that may be downloaded here.
*********************** DEPRECATED **************************
As Mr. Roop was looking through the Jamboree web-site a couple of days ago, he found a NEW item that may be downloaded here.
The
new item is a Risk Acknowledgement form titled: Liability
Limitations, Restrictions, and Responsibilities - Risk
Acknowledgement. It is a requirement of West Virginia law that
participants in adventure and recreational activities complete the form
and assume the risk of injury or death that results from their
participation.
All Jamboree participants and visitors, Scouts and adults, need to
complete this two page form as written acknowledgement. It must be
presented before participants or visitors will be allowed entrance to
the Summit. Please bring the completed form to the shakedown campout on 1 June at Camp Wisdom.
Potential visitors to the
Jamboree are advised to complete this form prior to arriving at The Summit.
Jamboree Code of Conduct
Our
Troop D211 Scouts, Leaders, and Parents need to understand the Code of
Conduct for the Jamboree. We are going to the Jamboree for everyone to
have a safe, exciting, and memorable experience, so there are standards
of conduct that we all must abide by. Those standards are contained in
this presentation. The basis of the Jamboree Code of Conduct is the
Scout Oath and Law, but there are other particulars of which all must be
aware.
We
will go over this Code of Conduct presentation in detail with Scouts
and Leaders at our upcoming campout, and it will also be a point of
discussion during the Scout/Parent meeting.
Please
take the opportunity now to review the Jamboree's Code of Conduct that may be downloaded here.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Jamboree Personal Equipment List
Download the Packing Information and Suggested Personal Equipment List, dated 11 May 13, here.
This is a very good listing to
start making sure you have the proper uniform items fully
prepared and the necessary personal gear ready to go to the Jamboree.
The information also talks about our 3 pieces of luggage, electronics,
labeling, and medications.
Contact Mr. Roop if you have questions.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Jamboree Merit Badge Opportunities
The merit badge program at the
National Jamboree will be focused at the Summit Center. There won't be
a Merit Badge Midway as in past Jamborees, but the merit badges will be spread over many of the different activity areas at the Summit Center.
Check out the list pasted
below to see what merit badges are
going to be available at the Jamboree.
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17 May 13
MERIT BADGE PROGRAM AT THE NATIONAL JAMBOREE
This National Jamboree will not have a “Merit Badge Midway” at the SUMMIT.
The following Merit Badges are located in different areas of the Scott Summit Center.
ACTION POINT:
Engineering
|
Architecture
|
Chemistry
|
Surveying
|
Mining
|
Aviation
|
Archeology
|
Sustainability
|
Cinematography
|
Electronics
|
Electricity
|
Disabilities Awareness
|
Reading
|
Welding
|
GATEWAY VILLAGE:
Collections
|
Game Design
|
Programming
|
Chess
|
Robotics
|
Weather
|
Railroading
|
Leatherwork
|
Traffic Safety
|
Stamp Collecting
|
Radio
|
LEGACY VILLAGE:
Citizenship in the Community
|
Citizenship in the Nation
|
Citizenship in the World
|
Family Life
|
Genealogy
|
Scouting Heritage
|
BOULDER COVE:
Woodcarving
|
Small Boat Sailing
|
Partial requirements of other merit badges will be included as part of the activities in the conservation program areas.
Astronomy
|
Fish & Wildlife Management
|
Fishing
|
Fly Fishing
|
Forestry
|
Geology
|
Insect Study
|
Nature
|
Orienteering
|
Photography
|
Plant Science
|
Pulp & Paper
|
Soil & Water Conservation
|
Jamboree Personal First Aid Kit
All scouts and leaders at the Jamboree are expected to carry with them a personal first aid kit. This is a basic minimum list of recommended items. This list should be increased if you have specific needs for allergies, asthma or other medical condition.
1. Moleskin or 2nd Skin
2. A small tube of triple antibiotic ointment**
3. Tweezers
4. Scissors (small)
5. Adhesive bandages (Band-Aids)
6. Two or three gauze pads
7. Tape
8. Aloe vera lotion**
9. Sunscreen**
10. Hand sanitizer**
11. Tylenol/acetaminophen
12. Ibuprofen/Motrin
** Remember
that the liquid/lotion items must be 3 oz or less to go through
Security at the Airports, and all 3 oz bottles must fit in a single,1 quart bag. Larger sizes must be packed into your Large
Jamboree duffel bag which will go by Circle 10 truck.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Visitor Passes Now Available
Visitor tickets are now available for purchase online.
Invite your family, friends, neighbors, and any other Scouts to come and visit
this summer's greatest thing ever - the 2013 National Scout Jamboree!
Visitors can do everything that is available in the Scott
Summit Center - including BMX, skating, climbing, and zip lines, view all the
exhibits, and even attend the Saturday night AT&T Stadium Show. And they
can do it all together with you ... if you want them to.
Tell everyone to go to www.visitjambo.com.
Here they will find everything they need to know about schedules, pricing, and
how to register for their visitor ticket today. It's easy!
See you at the Summit in July.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Technology Quest returns to the Jamboree!
Technology
Quest will showcase science and technology as never before! Every unit
will have a chance to visit the Technology Quest “Cloud” base camp where
you can: polish your photo skills and help National Geographic with an
attempt at a new Guinness record, experience NASA and NASCAR activities,
build robots with LEGO and Parallax, solve a crime with the world
famous West Virginia University
(WVU) Forensics team, and see chemistry in action with the Franklin
Institute. Michigan Tech will bring back knock your socks off physics.
You can make your own DNA, learn how the Virginia Bioinformatics
Institute tracks viruses, fly model airplanes, learn about solar energy,
and much more. Technology Quest is going to ROCK!
These are some of our exciting Partners:
· National Geographic
· NASA
· LEGO Mindstorms
· NASCAR and TeamSLR
· WVU Forensics
· Destination Imagination
· Michigan Tech
· Virtex
· Microsoft
· AT&T
· The Franklin Institute
· Goal Zero
· GeoScouting
· University of Charleston School of Pharmacy
· Mountain View Solar
· Academy of Model Aeronautics
· Parallax
· Fairmont State
Here is what they have to say about what they will bring to you at Technology Quest:
The Franklin Institute
“Don’t miss The Franklin Institute’s Traveling Science Show’s team as
they perform an exciting compilation of science demonstrations. See them
make multicolor fireballs, suspend a beach ball in mid-air, experience
super cold liquid nitrogen and watch a helium balloon inflate by
itself!”
Geocaching.com and GeoScouting.com
“Take geocaching to the next level with clever cache camouflage and
challenging hides to find. Meet the authors of the geocaching merit
badge and see how YOU can use the sport to help Scouting! Enter to win a
trackable 100th Anniversary GeoCoin!”
LEGO “Did
someone say LEGO® robots? Come by the LEGO tent and be one of the
first to try the all-new LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 – before you can even buy
it!
Microsoft “Come experience the new Windows 8 laptops and Surface tablets!”
Mountain View Solar “Learn
about renewable energy and sustainability with Mountain View Solar and
Goal Zero. Learn how solar panels react under different circumstances.
We will address the differences in wiring the panels in (1) series vs
(2) parallel, (3) the affect of different light angles on the panel, and
(4) the affect of how shading different parts of the
panel yields a different result.”
NASA “NASA
Advances Science, Technology and Exploration: Scouts at Technology
Quest will engage in hands-on STEM activities focusing on remote
sensing, electromagnetic spectrum, the Sun and solar observations, air
traffic, air foils, and much more.”
NASCAR and Team SLR
“Attention NASCAR fans! Scott “Scotty” Lagasse Jr. and his NASCAR #8
BSA Chevy Camaro will have a strong presence at Technology Quest and
will be joined by NASCAR as they share a behind the scenes look into BSA
Racing. Scotty will be signing autographs, talking with Scouts, and
sharing his experiences with campers. Scouts, get ready to start your engines!”
National Geographic
“For 125 years, the National Geographic Society has proudly inspired
people to care about the planet. As we set out on another 125 years, we
invite YOU to join us at the Jamboree for an array of hands-on
activities celebrating a New Age of Exploration.”
Parallax “For
25+ years Parallax has provided the electronics industry with
high-quality robotics, revolutionary microcontrollers, a wide variety of
sensors and a complete line of learning kits for beginners and
educators. Our Boe-Bot robot is an approved platform for the Boy Scouts
Robotics Merit Badge.”
University of Charleston School of Pharmacy ‘The
University of Charleston School of Pharmacy’s Technology Quest tent
will provide participants with hands-on opportunities to learn about,
and how to help their fellow scouts who face an allergy or asthma
attack. Scouts will view a simulation mannequin having a reaction to a
bee sting or asthma attack, race each other at a quick recall station,
compound mucus, and more!’
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute
“With Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, scouts will be battling a
virtual Zombie Virus spreading throughout the Jamboree population. To
fight the Zombies and save humanity, the scouts must work together to
vaccinate the population against the mutating Zombie Virus, using smart
phones or provided wrist bands.”
West Virginia University
“Solve the Crime! West Virginia University will bring ten forensic
science learning activities representing six areas of forensic science
to Technology Quest. Scouts will have the opportunity to engage in
cutting-edge forensic science technology related to fingerprints, blood
spatter, firearms, footwear, biometrics, and ALS (alternative light
source) evidence detection.”
Technology
Quest and WVU are also providing two Science Behind the Sport
initiatives: West Virginia University is developing a web site for
Scouts attending the Jamboree to appreciate the Science Behind Riding a
Zip Line. Utilizing the equations on the web site, Scouts will be able
to predict the maximum velocity of their ride. In addition, WVU will
have an interactive display at High Gear that will address the Science
Behind Cycling, providing Scouts with a better understanding of the
intricacies of cycling.
Jamboree Gear Status
1. Bags
A.
Backpacks:
we have our 40 backpacks on hand. We are waiting to get the Troop’s shoulder
patches from Circle 10 to sew on the back of the back pack. Circle 10 has ordered them from the vendor. We may or may not have the patches back by the
time of the campout so we may or may not have the back packs ready for issue at
the campout.
B.
Small
duffel bags: we are in the process of
purchasing them now. We will have them
for issue at the campout.
C.
Large
Jamboree duffel bags: we have our 40
Jambo bags from the Jambo on hand. We
will tag and mark them during the campout and issue one to each Scout at the
campout.
2. Troop T-shirts and
Caps and Bag tags and Picture ID card
A.
T-shirts:
we are in the process of purchasing them
now. We will have two per Scout for
issue at the campout.
B.
Caps:
we are in the process of purchasing them
now. We will have one per Scout for
issue at the campout.
C.
Bag
tags: we are in the process of preparing
them now. We will have three per Scout
for issue at the campout. These are tags
for the back pack, small duffel and large duffel.
D.
Picture
ID Card: we are in the process of
preparing them now. We will have one per
Scout for issue at the campout.
3. Jamboree-issued
Uniform Patches
A.
Troop
D211 Numeral patches: we have our 80 patches
from the Jambo on hand. We will issue
two per Scout at the campout.
B.
Jamboree
2013 patch: we have several Scouts who
did not get their issue of two at the Erwin campout. We will complete the issue to those boys.
C.
Troop
D211 Jamboree Shoulder Patch (JSP): Circle 10 has ordered the 80 shoulder patches
for our troop. They expect the patches
to be received from the vendor in early June. We may or may not have them on hand for the
campout.
4. Scout-purchased
Uniform Patches or Trading Patches
A.
Patrol
Patches: each patrol must take care of
purchasing the patrol patches for their Scouts in the Phoenix, Flaming Duct Tape,
Meme and The Best patrols. A minimum of
two patches must be obtained to go on your two uniforms. More patches may be needed if a Scout will
have more than two uniforms.
B.
Patrol
and Troop Leadership Position Patches: each Scout must take care of purchasing their
leadership position patches for their Jamboree uniforms.
C.
Extra
JSP, D211, trading patches, OA patches:
Circle 10 and the OA have ordered the extra patches that our Scouts
wanted from the patch vendor. We hope to
get the patch order back before our June campout. We may or may not have them for issue at the
campout.
5. Payment for Troop
Gear
A.
We
are keeping the costs for the Troop Gear (backpack, small duffel, t-shirts,
cap, bag tags, ID card) to the minimum.
B.
We
expect to come in between $75-$90.
C.
Payment
for the gear will be required in full at check in on Saturday, 1 Jun. Make your checks payable to Ken Altnether. Thank him for a great job on handling all the
troop gear purchase actions!!
6. Some Gear Planning
for the Future
A.
Back
packs: if we don’t receive the JSP and
get them sewn on the back packs before our campout, we’ll have to make special
arrangements to get them to each Scout after we do have them completed. We’ll probably have Mr Altnether keep a bunch
of them for our Scouts up north and distribute them. Then we’ll move the rest south and have a
distribution point and time for Scouts from around Carrollton, Plano, etc. We want to get that issue done as soon as
possible. More to follow on that.
B.
Patches
on order by Circle 10 and OA: if we
don’t get them by our campout, we’ll have to make special arrangements to get
them to Scouts as soon as possible. We’ll probably do a split distribution method
like the back packs. More to follow on
that.
C.
Large
Jamboree Duffel Bags: these large duffel
bags will go by truck to Washington, D.C. We will meet them in D.C. to put on our bus to
the Summit. Circle 10 will schedule a
drop-off point and date/time for everyone to bring in their large duffel bag to
load it up on the Circle 10 truck. We
expect that will be about a week before we depart on 10 July. More to follow on that.
Thanks
to all. We are getting closer and closer
each week to the Jamboree. Are You
READY?
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