Scribe update from National!

Hello hello, this is troop scribe Andrew, typing/broadcasting/writing from Fort AP hill! Saturday we toured Independence Hall, saw Ben Franklin, (well, his headstone,) and drank about 30 gallons of water.

Sunday we listened to an amazing sermon at Arlington National cemetery by the Jambo national chaplen, Charles Dahlquist. The sermon was geared toward all religions, and centered on how God has guided us a nation, will guide us, and how we as scouts, more than others, have a responsibility to be stewards of this nation. Then we went to the Boy Scout memorial in DC, group photo! Then we spent the day going to museums and the FDR, Air Force, and Jefferson Memorial.

us: why is the water green?
national parks employee:  we have no idea.  It wasn't that way yesterday.

Today we've been setting up camp, buying souvenirs at the trading post, and two of our scouts got a taste of some of the fun here to come at Jambo, Ian Wurfl and Andrew Blocher went shotgun shooting. The rest of us have been either trading patches, or checking out some of the awesome stuff at the Trading post! That's all for now, another update will be coming soon!

we've arived!

All our gear is here and set up.  The gateway looks great!

Eveyone is healthy and looking to have fun.

It's not as hot.  I'm hoping for more thunderstorms --seems to cool things off.

Philladelphi

Troop 710 met early this morning at the Medford airport, and had Philladelphia cheese steaks for dinner.  We are now at a nice hotel, eager to see the historic sites of Philladelphia in the morning.

19 days to go

It's finally almost here!

Get your bags packed and turned in, we're going to Jamboree!

See the links on the left for the equipment list and emergency plan.

Here's some pictures from the Stewart State Park campout.

Copy of airport instructions

July 23rd be at the Medford Airport at 4 am. Check in with a leader. One of us will be stationed on the right (West) side of the check-in area until we go through security ourselves. We have been advised by the airport this early time is needed to allow time for our group to check-in before our 6:00/6:10 flights.

Wear your scout uniform, including troop hat, troop jacket, scout shirt, troop neckerchief, scout pants, scout belt, scout socks, and comfortable walking shoes.

LABEL EVERYTHING.
Bring with you to the airport the following:
1 extra scout shirt
1 extra scout pants
2 class B shirts
3 pair socks
1 wrist watch
sleep wear
3 underwear
hygiene kit
camera
travel games, small electronic/MP-3, a good book
cell phone
24+ oz capacity water containers- fill from the drinking fountain after you're past security
lunch or plan to buy on the flight
1st aid kit
small flashlight
non-perishable emergency snacks
photo ID (recommended. Government issue photo-ID is mandatory if age 18)
In the past scouts have found good reason to spend up to $200 on souvenirs, snacks, etc
1 carry-on sized bag or back-pack in which to fit all this

NO knives or other sharp objects, liquids except less than 3 oz within a quart zip-lock bag, aerosols, gel shoe inserts, snow globes, or sabers: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

Delta carry-on rules: http://www.delta.com/help/faqs/baggage/index.jsp#restrictions
United carry-on rules: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,1032,00.html

Eat breakfast on the way to or at the airport. Do your best to sleep well the night before. We will hit the ground in Philadelphia running that evening.

The council does not have accommodations for the night before. We understand some will be traveling from long distances. If there is interest in coordinating hosting of out-of-town participants, please call me or Denise.

Here is a link to a full equipment list: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ortscar/Suggested_Personal_Equipment_List.pdf

your duffel bags to the scout office in Central Point . Please fit everything into the duffel and keep it under 50 lbs.

LABEL EVERYTHING.

Flight details:
We leave 7/23 and return 8/5.
Denise, Neil, Stalions, Firefoxes, Jesse B and Arron T will be on
United 6954 to Denver then 264 to Philladelphia.
United 187 from Dulles to San Fransico then 6580 to Medford.
Depart at 6 am on 7/23, and return to Medford at 12:42pm on 8/5.

Ninjas, Seahawks, Ted, Joe, Jake & Andrew R will be on
Delta 4855 to SLC then 1582 to Philladelphia.
Delta 1111 from Dulles to SLC then 4756 to Medford.
Depart at 6:10am on 7/23 and return to Medford at 12:00 noon on 8/5.