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Jamboree City Rises AgainAt dawn on July 26, 2010, dew on the empty fields shimmers in the growing daylight. And then … here they come! By noon, throngs of Scouts are carrying gear and tents, and gateways begin to emerge from the empty ground. By dusk, the landscape has been transformed into a bustling city of 18,000 tents, 3,600 patrol kitchens and 43,000 Scouts and leaders. This transformation occurs in mere hours, making Jamboree City the fastest growing city in Virginia, if not the world. The scouts listed
below meet the age requirements (must be at least 12 years of age by July 1,
2010) to attend the
2010 National BSA Jamboree in
one capacity or another:
Why are some of the scout names above green?
Those scouts listed above which are shown in green have an additional
opportunity to earn money to help pay their way to the Jamboree. They
will meet the minimum age requirement (15) to apply for a paid adult camp
staff position at Boxwell summer camp 2010. A 15 year old scout usually
starts out around $90 per week. A scout 16-17 might earn $110-$145
depending on there skill set. The typical full staff salary ranges from $150 - $175 per week
for BSA Councils across the US. The Middle TN Council
Staff Application
is available here.
Now Imagine this... If those scouts were to earn $90 times
six weeks, that would total $540 toward the $1,600 Jamboree registration fee,
leaving a balance of $1,060. Perhaps $700 in financial assistance ultimately
becomes available from the Council office. That leaves only $360 left for
parents to come up with. Maybe, just maybe, the troop would allocate the
$165 (earmarked for Boxwell) from the fall fairground fundraiser? Now the
total out of pocket expense for those parents would be $195. Now consider the
$200 in food expense you'll save at home while your son is out having the
scouting adventure of a lifetime for 8 weeks. You could end up making a
PROFIT of $5 on the deal!!!
Those of you who
might seriously consider sending your son might want to contact the Middle TN
Contingent Leader for specifics: Anthony Golden (anthonygolden@gnomewebs.com).
Feel free to
contact me if I can help you in any way,
John Miller
Troop 461
Secretary
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
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Last updated: 03/05/10.
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