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What can I do to make sure my Scouts (local or otherwise) have the best
experience possible at the Jamboree?

*****
Notes on Reflections:

This week-long experience for members of Jambo97 is intended to give us an
opportunity to reflect on the special experience we are preparing for
25,000 Scouts both near to us and far away.

As with any reflection we are most interested in your thoughts,
experiences, and ideas. Please save your judgement for the answers others
give to your own heart and conscience. If some one's contribution sparks a
memory or inspiration in you - by all means give them credit.

There will be another question tomorrow, but feel free to respond to this
one when inspiration strikes - even if it is two weeks later!

Have fun!

*****
Another favor - please hold off on routine questions and comments during
the week of November 17-23. We'll dive right back in with those at the end
of the week. If someone forgets our request, remember that forgiveness is a
virtue, and that the list owner will be sending his own polite reminder.

Yours in Scouting,

Doug and all the Jambo97 List Members

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In a message dated 96-11-20 00:48:15 EST, you write:

>What can I do to make sure my Scouts (local or otherwise) have the best
>experience possible at the Jamboree?

Do everything in your power to LET the Scouts have fun.  Don't hold them
back. Be friendly - be NICE - be A SCOUTER - be a FRIEND.

Keep them informed - let them know what to expect - WARN them how big it is
by telling them SOME of the stuff that's there. 

Once they are down there....just let them have fun.  Keep them within the
rules, but let them have fun.

From owner-jambo97@freke.hoplite.org  Wed Nov 20 08:34:56 1996
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From: "Day, Steven L." <slday@nppd.net>
To: "'jambo97@hoplite.org'" <jambo97@hoplite.org>
Cc: "'John Day'" <nuit@nebrnet.com>
Subject: RE: JAMBO97 Reflection #2
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 07:23:08 -0600
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The only younger people I have direct contact with right now for the '97
Jamboree are my son and daughter. John is now 20 and Jen 19. They both
were at the '93 Jambo, John as a participant (his second as a
participant - lucky kid!) and Jen as a staff member at a Trading Post. 

John had the best comment about what Jambo meant to him as a Junior
Leader. He said that it was a wonderful opportunity to see scouts from
all over the US and the World. He also said that he had an appreciation
for all the leaders go through to get the scouts to and from the
Jamboree. He has been able to see the Jambo from the perspective of a
young scout, older scout and now an adult staff member. In '89, he was
led by two of the greatest Scoutmasters (his words) ever! They allowed
the boys to have a lot of fun and yet kept control of them. John thinks
their ability to have fun with the boys was a major factor in the
success of the his '89 Jambo experience. 

Jen's comments as a staff member were that she had a great time with
other youth from all over. She found a few kindred spirits in other
young folks and was able to have a great time in a relatively "clean"
environment. It really made her "gung ho" for Scouting. She wants to go
back to help provide the Jamboree experience for others, but also to
have a good time with folks her age.

I think there is some advice for all of you Scoutmasters and other
"direct" leaders of the participants. Give the boys some space and let
them have some fun! They need to know their limits and what behavior you
want them to exhibit, but you need to give them some space to have fun.

Have a good Jambo,

Yours in Scouting,

Steve Day
District Committee Chair, Big Blue District
Cornhusker Council
25 Eastridge Drive North
York NE 68467-3922
402-362-1721
slday@nppd.com
SE-407 Owl

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>From: 	dwgentry@polarconsult.com[SMTP:dwgentry@polarconsult.com]
>Sent: 	Monday, November 18, 1996 1:38 PM
>To: 	jambo97@hoplite.org
>Subject: 	JAMBO97 Reflection #2
>
>What does Scouting mean to the boys in your Jamboree troop, or the Scouts
>you will be serving in your staff capacity at the Jamboree?
>
>Take yourself back a few years (OK, maybe a lot of years) and put yourself
>in the shoes of the boys you are going to be with at the Jamboree. What
>does Scouting mean to them?  If you have a chance you might even ask a
>couple and share the results.
>
>
>*****
>Notes on Reflections:
>
>This week-long experience for members of Jambo97 is intended to give us an
>opportunity to reflect on the special experience we are preparing for
>25,000 Scouts both near to us and far away.
>
>As with any reflection we are most interested in your thoughts,
>experiences, and ideas. Please save your judgement for the answers others
>give to your own heart and conscience. If some one's contribution sparks a
>memory or inspiration in you - by all means give them credit.
>
>There will be another question tomorrow, but feel free to respond to this
>one when inspiration strikes - even if it is two weeks later!
>
>Have fun!
>
>*****
>Another favor - please hold off on routine questions and comments during
>the week of November 17-23. We'll dive right back in with those at the end
>of the week. If someone forgets our request, remember that forgiveness is a
>virtue, and that the list owner will be sending his own polite reminder.
>
>Yours in Scouting,
>
>Doug and all the Jambo97 List Members
>
>
>

From owner-jambo97@freke.hoplite.org  Wed Nov 20 10:27:55 1996
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[some people didn't get any text when I sent this out yesterday.  Here is a
copy.]

What can I do to make sure my Scouts (local or otherwise) have the best
experience possible at the Jamboree?

*****
Notes on Reflections:

This week-long experience for members of Jambo97 is intended to give us an
opportunity to reflect on the special experience we are preparing for
25,000 Scouts both near to us and far away.

As with any reflection we are most interested in your thoughts,
experiences, and ideas. Please save your judgement for the answers others
give to your own heart and conscience. If some one's contribution sparks a
memory or inspiration in you - by all means give them credit.

There will be another question tomorrow, but feel free to respond to this
one when inspiration strikes - even if it is two weeks later!

Have fun!

*****
Another favor - please hold off on routine questions and comments during
the week of November 17-23. We'll dive right back in with those at the end
of the week. If someone forgets our request, remember that forgiveness is a
virtue, and that the list owner will be sending his own polite reminder.

Yours in Scouting,

Doug and all the Jambo97 List Members

From owner-jambo97@freke.hoplite.org  Wed Nov 20 10:40:53 1996
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This is really a response to both #1 and #3.  I was both a Scout and an Explorer
in my youth -- 1957 would have been my Jamboree.  But my primary memories from
that Scouting were lessons that I vowed not to do as a Scouter.  My Scout leaders in particular were good guys, but they had no interest in advancement.  So, I
finished my Scouting as a First Class Scout, earned primarily to qualify for 
the God and Country award.  What I did not get as a Scout was encouragement to 
fully participate in the program.

And that brings me to #3.  I will be on staff again, rather than being with a 
troop.  I'll be somewhere in Aquatics, probably canoeing, and I see my role 
there as primarily one of trying to make the experience for any Scout who gets
to our center as enjoyable as possible.  This may include a quick paddling 
lesson for those who don't know much about canoeing or pulling them from the
water if they dump.  It'll include cheering for competing canoes in tight races
(I was in canoe race in 1993).  And I think that this is what Scouts expect from
staff as well.

I don't know how many Scouts from my troop will be attending Jamboree this time.
In 1993, I had three boys.  I visited their sub-camps at least three times 
during the Jamboree and was pleased, actually, to find that they were out doing
the activities, not sitting around the camp.  If I have any boys there this time
that will also be my focus -- to encourage them to get out and do the program.

Bob Dana

From owner-jambo97@freke.hoplite.org  Wed Nov 20 11:42:21 1996
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From: ROB JEFFS <umn006@otter.ivy.tec.in.us>
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Doug Gentry wrote:
> 
> [some people didn't get any text when I sent this out yesterday.  Here is a
> copy.]
> 
> What can I do to make sure my Scouts (local or otherwise) have the best
> experience possible at the Jamboree?
> 
> *****
> Notes on Reflections:
> 
> This week-long experience for members of Jambo97 is intended to give us an
> opportunity to reflect on the special experience we are preparing for
> 25,000 Scouts both near to us and far away.
> 
> As with any reflection we are most interested in your thoughts,
> experiences, and ideas. Please save your judgement for the answers others
> give to your own heart and conscience. If some one's contribution sparks a
> memory or inspiration in you - by all means give them credit.
> 
> There will be another question tomorrow, but feel free to respond to this
> one when inspiration strikes - even if it is two weeks later!
> 
> Have fun!
> 
> *****
> Another favor - please hold off on routine questions and comments during
> the week of November 17-23. We'll dive right back in with those at the end
> of the week. If someone forgets our request, remember that forgiveness is a
> virtue, and that the list owner will be sending his own polite reminder.
> 
> Yours in Scouting,
> 
> Doug and all the Jambo97 List Members

our scouts are different in their stage of physical, psychological and 
moral development.  but i believe that they are common in that they will 
detect the tone that we exhibit. on the trip there, the first moments and 
throughout the event.   they will take in our reaction to unintentional 
discomforts, organizational lapses and the level of our tolerance.   I 
hope that i get them there but that i am unnoticed.    hopefully 
positive, formative and supportive to all when they do notice.

From owner-jambo97@freke.hoplite.org  Wed Nov 20 15:01:41 1996
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From: Donald R Izard <dizard@ACSU.Buffalo.EDU>
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Subject: Re: JAMBO97 Reflection #3
To: jambo97@hoplite.org
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 14:56:47 -0500 (EST)
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  Jambo Scouts can loose/ waste a LOT of time at meal times.  I found the
  time spent at the pre Jambo training, to really gain experience on the 
  exact gear and menu styles, can be a MAJOR time savor.  Make sure
  that your scouts KNOW how to properly prepare the meals, in the 
  quickest SAFE methods, and that clean up is complete.

  Nothing can ruin a jambo more than a case of the jambo-RUNS or
  even worse, food poisoning.   Work WITH the SPL and PL's to make
  sure of a fair DUTY roster, and equal KP time etc.  These scouts
  are not there to learn to be gourmet chefs, but they need to 
  eat enough to maintain energy.   The less time they have to spend
  in the troop sites, the more fun they will have.  It is important
  to remind the cooks for each meal so they can prepare on time.
  The whole patroll should not have to sit in the troop site while
  the cooks are still LOST or waiting for a bus.  BE flexible enough
  to HELP in the kitchen when a scout may not know how to prepare
  somthing, or SHOW him how YOUR mother made it :)
  When (not IF) cooks are not back on time to start dinner, suggest
  that the scouts that are there get started with the prepartion.
  Transportation is the largest time waster at the large jambo site.
  Scouts will figure they can get BACK to the site in 5 minutes,
  or they will have been waiting in a line for 1/2 hour and don't
  want to leave 5 minutes before it is thier turn to repell or
  shoot or whatever.  

scouter don
multiple jambo particiapnt and staff

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I would emphasis three things.  I would make sure it was organized so
while they are there, they always have something to do.  I would also
make sure they get something out of it.  The parents wouldn't enjoy
their boys coming home empty-handed.  Finally, I would make sure they
have FUN!  If they don't enjoy it, they may not go to another high
adventure trek.  If these three things were accomplished, the boys would
have memories which would stay with them for years to come.  They would
consider attending other functions such as Philmont or the World
Jamboree.  They would also tell other people about ttheir experiences.
Those people will think of that when it comes time for the next National
Jamboree.

to:   IN:Jambo97@hoplite.org
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Doug Gentry wrote:
> 
> What can I do to make sure my Scouts (local or otherwise) have the best
> experience possible at the Jamboree?

> Yours in Scouting,
> 
> Doug and all the Jambo97 List Members

The thing that you need to do more than anything else is to make sure
that
the boys get their $645 dollars worth. I have recently taken a family of 
three on a week long Florida vacation for less than that. I have seen
boys
come home from events such as these only to be asked if they had fun and 
they responded that it was great because they spent the entire week
PLAYING 
CARDS!!!!

The second thing you can do is let some of us ,who have never had the
honor
of attending a Jamboree, know what is on the schedule for the week and
how 
do the boys sign up for the events. Will a sign up sheet come in the
mail?
It almost seems like it is a secret society with penalties for revealing
what goes on. I would like to see a program or activity schedule for a 
previous Jamboree but have had no luck!!

						YiS
						Donald Scruggs

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From: "Ken Kerns Sr." <kerns@li.net>
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Donald Izard writes"

----------

  Jambo Scouts can loose/ waste a LOT of time at meal times.  I found the
  time spent at the pre Jambo training, to really gain experience on the
  exact gear and menu styles, can be a MAJOR time savor.  Make sure
  that your scouts KNOW how to properly prepare the meals, in the
  quickest SAFE methods, and that clean up is complete.

At the 93 Jambo, my Troop leaders all decided that we would cook as a 
Troop, One Patrol would be responsible setting up, one for meal prep and 
cooking and one for clean-up, thus leaving one off. This was rotated at 
each meal. The Scoutmasters were there to oversee each aspect of the meal 
so to make sure that everything went well. We had well prepared meals, no 
patrol was over burdened with meal prep and cleanup at each meal.

The scouts really enjoyed this as it gave them all extra time for other 
rthings. When I think back, I remember that our sister Troops from our 
Contingent were always having trouble getting their patrols to clean up 
after the meals.

This is only a suggestion, it worked for us, maybe it can work for you.

YIS
Ken Kerns Sr
93 SM
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What can we do to ensure participants have the best possible experience at
the Jamboree?

I was on staff for '93 Jamboree at the Action Center C Confidence Course,
and found that the patrols participating were often memorable.  I remember a
patrol from Michigan who exemplified the patrol spirit.  When you encounter
a similar patrol you can enjoy watching them work together.  At a time like
that they are possibly making your experience the best possible rather than
you, theirs.  There is not much need for staff intervention.  Another patrol
stands out as well, this patrol had no concept of what a patrol was about,
and was not having fun.  

You will, at some time (maybe a few times) during Jamboree encounter a
patrol or scout who is struggling.  You could easily think 'they will move
on in a few minutes', and resign yourself that not everyone has a good time
a Jamboree.  Take a second to realize, that's the point at which you can
influence a participant's Jamboree experience most profoundly.  It may be a
kind word or a few minutes spent with the patrol who has temporarily lost
sight of what scouting and the Jamboree are about.  Keep in mind these are
still young  men, many are away from home for what is a significant amount
of time at that stage of their life.  

Just get up every morning and remind yourself of the Scout Oath and Law.
You will certainly find a way to have a positive impact on somewhere between
1 and 30,000 young men during those few days at Jamboree.  Additionally,
keep in mind that you are influencing their experiences, although maybe not
as immediately, at times when you are not directly dealing with a scout, or
group of scouts, but just doing what you can to make the Jamboree successful.

YIS
Chuck Larkin

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From: "Schatzberg, Michael B" <ms12538@imcnam.sbi.com>
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Reflection #3 asked:

> What can I do to make sure my Scouts (local or otherwise) have the best
> experience possible at the Jamboree?

One very important answer is to drill into them, over and over, that
they must always have drinking water with them when they leave the site.
Many Scouts will not be used to the high heat and humidity. That means
that no Scout leaves their campsite before being checked for a filled
canteen. In 1989 we were issued free Thermos bottles, but in 1993, we
were not. Plan to bring a canteen or a thermos (with a strap or belt
loop). This canteen must be refilled many times during the day.

SODA DOES NOT COUNT AS DRINKING FLUID.

Guaranteed that a Scout will not have a good time at the jamboree, if he
is in a medical tent being rehydrated.

See you there,

Mike Schatzberg
Jamboree Today, Business Mgr.
"All the news we get by the time the editor starts screaming, we print"
mschatzberg@sbi.com

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Our Woodbadge Course Director (SM) for SE-609 had a most important question for staffers 
and participants which was; "Why are we here?", or "Why are you involved in Scouting?"  
This question was asked many times during the course.  The appropriate and only correct 
answer was always, "It's for the boys."

The 3 ASM's and I have briefly discussed how we can insure that the scouts who go to the 
jambo in our troop will enjoy the experience.  We are going to do our best to remember 
and practice the above answer whenever we must make a decision concerning the troop.  We 
are going to try to remember that this is their trip and we are there for the boy's 
benefit.

We plan to stay aware of the various jamboree offerings and communicate that to the 
boys.  We also will encourage them to go participate in as much as possible.  As one 
leader has suggested in this forum, we will try to insure that one of us is available to 
accompany or lead them out of camp if needed.

All four of us also acknowledge that we will probably get to visit some very important 
place like the Hard Rock Cafe in D.C. instead of something that we consider significant 
like the Capitol or one of the museums.  But since this is their trip, odds are good 
that we will dine to rock music at least once.  Mr. Horton said it best; "It's for the 
boys."

Thanks to those of you who have responded to this and the other reflections.  I have 
gotten many good ideas that will help me provide a better trip for our jambo scouts and 
a better program for our local troop.

Jim Rentz
SM for the Suwannee River Area Council jambo troop.
SM T-503 Bainbridge, GA

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I think the best thing for leaders to remember is that the troop really
belongs to the boys, not to the leaders. In the long run, the experience is
much more meaningful to the boys if they are making their own dreams come
true instead of the leader's vision of what the troop should be. This is
something that some leaders find very hard to execute. It is hard for a
leader to spend time and energy helping the boys run a hiking adventure for
example, when the leader would rather be whitewater rafting. It is OK to
encourage the boys to try something that they've never tried before to expand
their horizons, but if they find that it is not the area that they are
interested in, I think a good leader can let go of his vision and come to
accept the vision the boys have of the direction the troop should go in.

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Reflection : What can I do to make sure my Scouts have the best experience
possible at the Jamboree?

Regarding comments made about Troop 12?? survey form.  Sorry my mail doesn't
include the name of the person originating the message.

This person makes a very important point.  That being - 'No scout should be
in camp during the day, only leaders to watch the camp.'

Those who are leaders of Jamboree Troops should remember that the scouts and
their families have made sacrifices to enable them to attend Jamboree.
While much can be said about the patrol and troop experience within the
Jamboree Troop, the activities which are available at Jamboree are
important.  I know a scout who was at '93 Jambo, and who's only regret was
that one of the adult leaders of his jamboree troop kept them in camp for
much of the time while he stroked his ego by forcing them to satisfy him
rather than thinking about the opportunities available at the Jamboree.
There is a fine line here in making sure they have a good experience with
the activities which aren't normally available to them, and handling normal
housekeeping etc.  Obviously certain standards must be maintained, but keep
in mind that these are young men who have an opportunity to experience one
of scouting's greatest adventures, and most of it is outside the troop's
campsite.

YIS
Chuck Larkin

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As a result of the 1993 National Jamboree, I, as assistant Scoutmaster
of a Troop, got a great gift.

Two brothers were members of my Troop. While both Scouts were bright
boys, the younger Scout tended to stay in the shadows of his brother. In
1993 this younger brother went off to the jamboree. He was disappointed
to not receive any leadership position. When the Troop arrived, it soon
became clear that the Scouts who were assigned to leadership were not
well versed in the needed skills. My Scout saw this and spoke to the
contingent Scoutmaster. The answer was, "If you can do it better, give
it a try." He could and he did.

The boy who came back to our Troop was vastly different than the one who
went away. He became Senior Patrol Leader of our Troop. He performed
that job using an invaluable skill - leadership. His experience at Fort
A. P. Hill gave him the confidence he needed to come home and shine. The
Scouts would just listen to him when he spoke. If he suggested
something, it was done. He looked different and he acted different. What
a growing experience those 10 days were.

I wish I could give every Scout this gift. In July and August of next
year 5,000 of us will try very hard to do so.

Mike Schatzberg
Business Manager, Jamboree Today
"All the copies that are printed, we distribute"

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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:08:00 +0000
From: "Jim Miller Sr." <jjmsr@lsfcu.org>
Subject: RE: JAMBO97 Reflection
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Reflection : What can I do to make sure my Scouts have the best experience
possible at the Jamboree?

I'm what you might call a Jambo junkie.  I attended the 1960 jamboree as a 14
year old scout, the 1964 jamboree as an 18 year old JASM, and I've been on
the staff of the 1985, 1989, and 1993 jamborees as a sub-camp dining officer.
For 1996, I will be serving as Assistant commissary Officer for Sub-camp 2.
In other words, I can't get enough of this stuff.

Reflecting back on my personal experiences, there are two Jamboree unit
leaders that stand out.  The first was the father of my best friend as a youth.
This man was a Doctor but took the time off from a busy practice every year to
attend camp with the unit.  Come 1964 and Jamboree time, he signed up for
that too. I still remember him leading our troop through the train (we traveled
from New Jersey to Colorado on a Jamboree Special with scouts from all over)
singing with the boys at the top of his lungs.  He did the same on our post-
jamboree trek at Philmont.  While at the jamboree, he made a point of always
gathering up some of the younger kids and dragging them out of the campsite
to see what was going on.

The second individual was a scoutmaster from my council who wound up as
Jamboree Scoutmaster in 1993.  This gentleman did the same thing.  He
always made it a point to get together a group of the shy or timid scouts, and
take them out as a group to whereever their fancy led them.  Nobody sat in the
site except the leader assigned to "guard duty" for that period.

Both these men recognized that while a jamboree is an exciting and
wonderful experience, it can also be a freightening one for a younger scout
who's never been that far from home and who is in a troop with a group
of virtual strangers.  These men made sure that nobody was excluded
because they didn't have a buddy with them from their home troop.

If as Jamboree leaders, you do nothing more than make sure that every
boy gets out and sees the size and scope of the jamboree, you'll have
accomplished much.

YIS
JJMSr

James J. Miller, Sr. <JJMSR@lsfcu.org>
President, Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union