Troop 817 Heading to JamboreeTraining Schedule October 24-25, 2009 -- Troop 817 Campout, Camp Rancho Alegre, 9am Saturday to noon Sunday. (More details to follow.)  December 5, 2009 -- Troop 817 Meeting and Potluck Luncheon, San Luis Obispo, Saturday, noon to 2 pm. (More details to follow.)
January 23, 2010 -- Troop 817 Meeting and Dinner, Santa Maria, Saturday, 3 to 6 pm, Santa Maria Elks Lodge. Also, immediately following the Troop Meeting we will conduct the Opening Ceremony for the Annual Los Padres Council Dinner. The Council Dinner is a special evening of recognition of Council Silver Beaver Recipients and other special council recognitions. Scouts and families are invited to stay after the Opening Ceremony and attend the Council Dinner as well! February 6, 2010 -- Los Padres Council Scout-O-Rama, Santa Maria, Saturday -- Look for Jamboree Troop 817 to have a great presence at this special Council-wide event! (More details to follow!) February 20-21, 2010 -- Troop 817 Campout, Camp Rancho Alegre, noon Saturday to 3pm Sunday. (More details to follow.) April 30, May 1-2, 2010 -- Troop 817 Campout, Camp Rancho Alegre, Friday through Sunday -- final shake-down campout, absolutely mandatory! 2010 National Jamboree Troop Leadership SelectedCouncil Program Vice-President, Lynn Johnson is pleased to announce the selection of our leaders for the upcoming 2010 National Jamboree. Our leaders will be: Scoutmaster: Mike O’Neil, Scoutmaster of Troop 95, Santa Maria. Mike was the First Assistant Scoutmaster at the 2005 National Jamboree, and did an outstanding job in that capacity. He brings a great understanding of the Jamboree experience, as well as maturity, and great skills in working with young people. He is also an Eagle Scout First Assistant Scoutmaster: Brent Jones, Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 66, Santa Maria. Brent is an Eagle Scout and attended the National Jamboree as a youth. He is an outstanding leader, with great people skills. Second Assistant Scoutmaster: Steve Von Dohlen, Scoutmaster for Troop 60 in Paso Robles. Steve is an Eagle Scout and attended the national jamboree as a youth. He brings a great deal of Scouting experience to the Troop, as well as working with other youth groups in his community. Third Assistant Scoutmaster: Jonathan Rodriguez, Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 95 in Santa Maria. Jonathan is an Eagle Scout and this will be his first Jamboree experience. The Third Assistant Scoutmaster position is that of a youth under the age of 21, and Jonathan fills that roll for our Troop. “All four of these Scouters will be outstanding leaders for our young men going to the Jamboree” said Johnson. “These men have outstanding experience in Troop leadership, and I know that our Scouts will thoroughly enjoy their experience with them next summer” continued Johnson. “We want to thank them for the commitment of time and energy to make this a memorable experience for the Scouts” concluded Johnson. Posted 3/28/09NATIONAL JAMBOREE 2010Los Padres Council is preparing to send a contingent to the 2010 National Ja mboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Scouting in America will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. The Jamboree is one major source of that celebration. Scouts will leave the Council and do a sightseeing tour of some major visitor sites on the East Coast before arriving at the Jamboree site. The Council is authorized one contingent of 36 Scouts and one adult leader for this event. Prior to departure there will be several mandatory meetings and camping events each participant must undertake. Be sure to check the National Jamboree website (www.bsajamboree.org) for eligibility and new details. Second Council Information Report Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 National Jamboree. Click on www.bsajamboree.org. Remember to go back to this site often for more information on Jamboree staff and events. Continue to watch this site for sign-up information and program for the Los Padres Council contingent to the Jamboree. First Council Information Report The 2010 National Scout Jamboree will use an online application process for all Scouts, leaders, and jamboree staff applicants desiring to attend the Jamboree. Interested youth, unit contingent leaders, and prospective staff members must complete an online application. It is accessed through www.Scouting.org. Applicants will need to use their BSA identification number (found on your registration card) to access the application Web site. The initial application fee is $10.This fee is nonrefundable and does apply to the registration fee. Scouts and individuals applying to be a part of the Los Padres council contingent will be directed to print a confirmation and send it to the Los Padres Council with a $100 deposit. THIS CONFIRMATION WILL STATE THAT THEIR APPLICATION MUST BE ACCEPTED BY THE LOS PADRES COUNCIL, AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION. Individuals seeking jamboree staff positions will pay their fees online by credit card to the National Council. |
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