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LABEL EVERYTHING. LABEL EVERYTHING
Required BSA gear:
1 Official BSA hat or Jamboree hat (Jambo Hat
provided)
2 Official BSA tan short sleeve scout shirts with appropriate insignia
Jamboree Council shoulder patch
(Provided)
Jamboree Troop Number
(Provided)
Jamboree Patch for shirt
(Provided)
Jamboree Central Region Patch
(Provided)
Any Jamboree Leadership patches
(Provided)
Any Jamboree Patrol patches
(Provided)
Your Scout rank patch
OA Lodge flap if a member
Official BSA Boy Scout Shoulder loops
Official BSA Boy Scout Centennial
green Shoulder loops (1 set Commemorative Jamboree loops
provided)
1 Official Jamboree Neckerchief (Provided ay
Jamboree)
1 Official BSA neckerchief slide, perhaps Jamboree slide
2 Official BSA Scout Shorts/Switchback pants
1 Official BSA Scout Belt, if needed
3 Official BSA socks, either crew, knee, ankle, hiking
2 Winnebago contingent t-shirts (Provided)
Required Other Clothing gear:
2 pair of broken in hiking shoes or athletic shoes
Must wear a watch that is working
2 small combination locks
1 photo ID
This will be the minimum required.
So far, the National Jamboree officials HAVE NOT required the new
Centennial uniforms for the 2010 Jamboree. If you want to purchase
those as your son grows out of current uniforms, go ahead.
Thoughts from previous Jamboree parents:
You may want to send an extra official scout shirts with all
the appropriate insignia on it, but only two are required. Three
pairs of scout shorts work very well, but only two are required.
You may want to send a couple more T-shirts
as well. They should be scout-related, Jambo-related or extras of
the Winnebago contingent t-shirts. The wicking scout t-shirts
usually offered through the Jamboree catalog work very well at
Jamboree, and we are offering a wicking t-shirt too..
Socks, this is an area that you don’t
want to skimp on. There is lots and lots of walking so feet get hot
and sweaty. Only 3 pair of socks are required, but 5 or more pair
are better. Boys also lose lots of socks.
Shoes: Do not send new shoes to the
Jamboree. These must have been broken in for at least a month. We
don’t want blisters and sore feet. Color of shoes is not an issue;
comfort is key here.
Laundry: The boys do laundry at the Jamboree. Sometimes the leaders
require the boys to do laundry. Things get pretty stinky out there.
Just think summer camp times two because it will be two weeks on the
road. Send lighter weight clothing because the heat and humidity
doesn’t always allow clothing to dry out quickly.
Temperatures at Jamboree are all over
the map, but generally it is hot: mid 80s to 100 plus degrees.
Sometimes it does really cool off, particularly after a rain.
Humidity will be high most of the time.
Suggested Other Gear to Take:
1-2 pair swimming trunks
1 towel for bathing and swimming
2-3 extra scout-related t-shirts or Contingent t-shirts
4-5 pair underwear, maybe extras needed
1 long scout pants or switchback pants
1 pajamas/sleeping clothes
1 rain gear, poncho, disposable ponchos
1 red nylon or fleece jacket, or sweatshirt: BSA type items
1 shower kit: toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, soap, deodorant,
shampoo, and other grooming essentials
1 water bottle
1 summer weight sleeping bag
1 light-weight sheet
1 small or inflatable pillow
1 foam or inflatable sleeping pad
1 flashlight/headlamp: smaller rather than larger
1 set of wet shoes or flip flops, shower shoes
1 small laundry bag for dirty clothes
1 duffel bag (provided)
1 back pack with hydration bladder
(provided)
1 sling back pack (provided)
1 non-aerosol insect repellant
1 bottle of sunscreen
1 small bottle (3 oz.) of Woolite for washing clothes
MARK everything that goes to Jamboree! Again,
MARK Everything that goes to Jamboree! This will be the boy’s
name and Jamboree Troop number, which is the only way we can
identify boys at Jamboree. So, mark your clothes and gear as such:
Johnny Scout, Troop 1450. Labeled clothing/gear, even socks, often
get back to their owners.
What We Will Provide You
Tent, Patrol and Eating Equipment, Picnic tables, Dining Fly, Stoves
Waterproof Duffel Bag
Daypack with hydration bladder
String Daypack
1 Winnebago Council tie-dye t-shirt
1 Winnebago Council wicking t-shirt
1 Jamboree Safari style Hat
1 Official Jamboree Neckerchief
25 Winnebago Council Shoulder/Trading Patches
2 Winnebago Council Jamboree Troop Numbers
2 Central Region Jamboree Patches
2 Official Round Jamboree Patches
If in a leadership position (SPL, ASPL, QM, etc.) those patches
2 Jamboree Patrol patches
1 set Centennial Commemorative Jamboree shoulder loops
This list will be updated as more information becomes available from
National BSA as to clothing and gear requirements
Last update: February 23, 2010