Istrouma Area Council 2013 National Scout Jamboree Program NOTE: This is the last call for the Istrouma Area Council’s (IAC) Jamboree Program! While IAC has filled its authorized troop allocations for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, the council has been given an extension until the end of May 2012, to be able to fill an additional troop and a Venturing patrol. After that date, the IAC will only be able to accommodate additional slots if a scout already signed up drops out. Sign up now for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree to be held July 15-24, 2013. This will be the exciting first year at the jamboree’s new permanent 10,000 acre home at The Summit in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. In addition to mountain boarding, aquatics, shooting sports, and all of the usual great jamboree fun (ask those who have been to jamboree), the 2013 National Jamboree will offer real mountain climbing and repelling, whitewater rafting, and a canopy (treetop) system of zip lines- one of the longest zip line courses in North America! (Click here to see video and learn more about these great activities!) Istrouma Area Council scouts will travel to and from jamboree by motor coach, stopping overnight in Tennessee. Travel is anticipated to begin on or about July 13, 2013, returning to Louisiana on July 16, 2013. Contact Roslyn Davidson in the Scout Office at 225 926-2697 or rsdavidson@cox.net or see the IAC application for more information. Or, contact one of the following IAC jamboree adult leaders: Troop 1 – Peter Davidson 225 806-0997 pdavid1@lsu.edu Troop 2 – David Breaux 225 445-6841 dbreaux110@eatel.net Troop 3 – Reggie McCue 985 845-2095 rjmcue1@charter.net Troop 4 – Tom Stogner 225 802-7162 tstog1@cox.net Troop 5 – Lenny Long 225 202-0001 lenny.long@cox.net Crew 1 – Tom Jernigan 504 416-7729 ejer@chevron.com For Scouts and Venturers to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, complete the IAC application* (CLICK HERE to download your IAC application). The final Istrouma Area Council Jamboree Troop and Crew commitments will be made in May, 2012, so don't miss out. Submit your application to the Scout Office today! Also, scouts/Venturers must Click here to Register Online for 2013 National Scout Jamboree*. To be eligible, a scout must be at least First Class by July 1, 2013, be at least 12 years of age by July 15, 2013, or have completed the 6th grade, but not have reached his 18th birthday by July 24, 2013. Venturers (both male and female) must have completed the 8th grade or be at least 14 years of age by July 15, 2013, but have not reached their 21st birthday by July 24, 2013.
*Scouts and Venturers must go online with their parents to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree website at http:\\www.bsajamboree.org/ and register. Then, they must complete an IAC jamboree application and return it to the Scout Office with a $250 deposit. Youth must also be approved by their unit leader and the IAC. Hurry and sign up today. Don't miss this opportunity of a lifetime! CLICK HERE to download your application |