1. 2017 National Jamboree & Tour Info Rally Meeting Scout Master Firstname Lastname (000) 000-0000 name@email.com

2. Rally Agenda o Why you “GOTTA GO!” o What’s a Jamboree & Tour? o Details o Preparation o Your commitments o Registration o Questions o Your help

3. What’s a Jamboree? o 10 days of scouting’s biggest adventure Endless outdoor & sport activities Presentations, displays, shows Technology, university, corporate, organizational sponsors Camping, cooking, sustainability Community service, Summit history Merit badges, competitions Duty to God religious moments Patch trading, friendshipping 30-40,000 scouts from around the world

4. Where? o The Summit Bechtel Reserve BSA’s newest high adventure base 10,000 acres in West Virginia New Hope River Gorge Incredible venue & scout infrastructure Miles of zip lines (Big Zip 3000ft, 50MPH) Miles of mountain bike & BMX courses Ropes courses & canopy tours Massive rock climbing facility Watersports galore, scuba, dragon boat Huge skate park, mountain boarding Archery & shooting sports

5. Council Planned Tour o Two tour dates Tour 1 - July 12-28 – before Jamboree Tour 2 – July 16-31 – before & after o Travel & Accommodations Air travel to/from East Coast Bus travel tour, to/from Jamboree All hotels (4 to a room) & food

6. Council Planned Tour o US Historical Sites Washington D.C. – Capitol, Arlington (Tomb of the Unknown), Smithsonians, Air & Space, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, White House, Washington Memorial, War Memorials, National Archives, Supreme Court, Library of Congress & more Gettysburg – Museum, Cyclorama, Guided battlefield tour Baltimore – Fort McHenry Philadelphia, PA– Liberty Square, Liberty Bell, US Mint, Independence Hall

7. Council Planned Tour o LDS Tour Sites Kirtland, OH - Whitney Store, Kirtland Temple, John Johnson Home, Morely farm Palmyra, NY – Sacred Grove, Smith Farm, Grandin Printshop (Book of Mormon pub site), Hill Cumorah, Palmyra Temple, Harris Home Fayette, NY - Whitmer Farm (church organization site) Harmony, PA – Aaronic Priesthood Restoration Site, Suesquanna River Washington D.C. – Temple & Visitor Center

8. Details o Troops – 36 Scouts, 4 Adults 12-17yrs old on departure date and during Jamboree o Crews – 8 Ventures, 2 Adults 14-20yrs old on departure date and during Jamboree o $2995 Per Person, including All travel, food & lodging costs National Jamboree fee Troop meetings, campouts Issued gear – patch set, day pack, hat, class B shirts, travel bags

9. Preparation o Why so far in advanced? o Creating a troop Four patrols, Leadership Corp Full youth leadership Must develop & function at Scouting’s highest levels o Troop meetings Every other month Sep ‘15 – Aug ‘16 Monthly Sep ‘16 – Jun ’17 Campout Sep ’16 & Jun ‘17 (shakedown) o Learn to work together o Time to earn money o National BSA timeline & logistics

10. Opportunity o Scouting’s greatest experience o Opportunity of growth o With thousands living the Scout Oath and Law o Leadership and team skills o Away from home experience o Spiritual testimony builder o Appreciation for our country o Living history lessons

11. Commitment o Code of Conduct o Follow Scout Oath, Law o Involvement, scouts and parents o 2 full Jamboree outfitted uniforms o Earn the money o Attend troop meetings & campouts o Medical – health requirements & BMI

12. Registration o Registration & Info at: www.utahscouts.org/jamboree ‘Save Your Spot’ $250 deposit Paper registration available with Scoutmasters or at Council Office o Troops will fill to 36 Scouts, Crews to 8 Ventures o May join any unit o If full, wait list available o May open more Troops/Crews if demand high enough

13. On-line registration www.utahscouts.org/jamboree

14. Select Troop, Crew o Select Troop/Crew o Create login account o Agree to requirements o Pay online

15. National Volunteer Staff Needs o Be part of the adventure! o National needs 5-7,000 volunteers to staff the Jamboree o Details and sign ups in spring of 2015 at: www.summitbsa.org/2017-jamboree- volunteers/

16. Help Promote o Spread the word – help recruit o Follow us on Facebook: o Jamboree Stories in the Council “The Boy Scout” Newsletter

17. Thanks! YOU GOTTA GO!