JAMBOREE 2017 Staff Guide A Message From the Chairman

Dear Scouters: I am pleased to welcome you as staff members of the 2017 National Jamboree. “Live ’s Adventure” is this Jamboree’s theme, and what better place than Scouting’s magnificent Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia to seek and find the adventure of Scouting? This Jamboree Staff Guide is provided as an initial reference to help you prepare for a safe and successful experience at the Summit. You should also follow the Jamboree website at www.bsajamboree.org where we will post new information as it is developed and/or refined as well as information on any additional training for your particular position. As you know, the of America relies on the strength of its dedicated volunteers to accomplish its mission of “preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.” Your acceptance of a jamboree position makes you an integral part of accomplishing that mission in the delivery of Scouting’s flagship event, the National Scout Jamboree. As you provide service to others in your Jamboree role, you become a vital component of this ultimate adventure of Scouting. In doing so it is my hope that you, too, will find yourself renewed in your personal commitment to “Live Scouting’s Adventure.” Thank you for joining the 2017 National Jamboree team and giving your time and talents to truly make this a mountain top experience for our youth. See you at the Summit! Sincerely,

Ralph de la Vega Chairman 2017 National Scout Jamboree

2017 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve 2550 Jack Furst Drive Glen Jean, WV 25846 304-465-2800 Table of Contents Introduction...... 3 Base Camp and Subcamp Operations..... 14 Dates and Location...... 3 Food Services...... 15 Attendance...... 3 Food Service Operations...... 15 Jamboree Startup...... 3 Ice Distribution...... 15 Jamboree Shutdown...... 3 Special Diets...... 15 Be Prepared...... 16 Staff Positions...... 4 What to Expect in 2017...... 16 Staff Qualifications...... 6 Physical Fitness...... 17 Youth Staff Opportunities...... 6 Tobacco Policy...... 18 Staff Clearance Procedure...... 6 Alcohol Policy...... 19 Staff Orientation...... 7 Medical Requirements...... 19 Financials...... 7 Physical Examination...... 19 Staff Fees...... 7 Immunizations...... 19 Payment Schedule...... 8 Exceptions to Immunization on Refund Policy...... 9 Medical or Religious Grounds...... 20 Agreement Statements...... 9 Visitors...... 20 Staff Acceptance Statement...... 9 Religious Observances...... 20 Staff Terms and Conditions Waiver...... 10 Insurance...... 20 Staff Code of Conduct...... 10 Appendices What to Bring...... 12 Child Abuse Reporting Form...... 21 Transportation...... 13 Daily Schedule...... 22 Staff Arrivals...... 13 Private Vehicles...... 13 Staff Facilities...... 13 Lost and Found...... 14 Recycling...... 14

Revised April 2016

2 Introduction Dates and Location Jamboree Startup The 2017 National Scout Jamboree will be As stated in the application process, staff held Wednesday, July 19, through Friday, July members will be asked to arrive before 28, 2017, at the Summit Bechtel Family July 19. It is vital to adhere to arrival dates and National Scout Reserve. times so that registration, food service, medical, housing, and public safety personnel Attendance are in place to process your arrival. Checking The 2017 Jamboree is being planned for in on-site before your assigned arrival date 40,000 Boy Scouts, Venturers, and unit will not be allowed. leaders, plus more than 9,000 staff members. Each unit consists of 36 Boy Scouts* and Jamboree Shutdown four unit leaders or 32 to 36 Venturers and At the conclusion of the jamboree on Friday, four to eight unit leaders, not to exceed a July 28, all equipment and supplies must total of 40. Each crew will be be returned to their respective storage made up of groups of 10 that will be grouped containers, and inventoried and accounted together prior to the jamboree to form for by the staff members responsible for complete crews of 40. inventory prior to departure. All staff should confirm with staff advisers that everything is in order before departing the jamboree. Some staff members may be scheduled to remain later than July 28 to accomplish any outstanding tasks.

*All references to Boy Scouts or Scouts include Varsity Scouts.

3 Staff Positions Administration Group Jamboree Program Group Accounting Stadium Experience Banking Stadium Daily Programs Fire Service Stadium Events and Ceremonies General Stadium Shows HQ Support Staff Jamboree Band IS Application Support Patch Trading IS Hardware Support Jamboree Operations Center Exhibits and Displays Media—Hometown News Alpha Phi Omega Exhibit Media—Local and National Boy Scout Exhibit Medical Service/EMS Boys’ Life Exhibit Photography Brownsea Island Physical Arrangements Chartered Organization Exhibits Registration Exhibit Safety Service Disabilities Awareness Security Service High-Adventure Base Exhibit Videography International Display Visitor Service Management Merit Badges Logistics Group National BSA Exhibits Outside Vendor Displays Equipment Professional Recruiting Exhibit Food/Ice Distribution Regional Exhibits Logistics Support Team Sea Scouts Exhibit Movement Control Summit Center Exhibits Retail Food Operations Alumni Relations Retail Store Operations Health and Fitness Specialty Foods Military Action Center Staff Dining Museum of Scouting Heritage Warehousing Maintenance and Sanitation NESA Sustainability Treehouse WV Exhibit Venturing Exhibit

4 Adventure Media Adventure Courses: Hometown News • Climbing Jamboree Radio • Challenge Course Jamboree Today • Zip Lines K2BSA • Canopy Tours BSA Leaders’ Update Aquatics and Boating Religious Experience Extreme Sports: Chaplains • BMX Biking Religious Support Staff • Mountain Biking Technology Quest • Skateboarding Technology Quest Exhibits • Mountain Boarding • Disc Golf Visitor Experience Hiking, Fishing, Nature, and Conservation Greeters and Facilitators Off-site Outfitter Programs Main Visitors Center Shooting Sports and Archery Off-Site Arrival Special Events Jamboree Trek and Messengers Summit Center Information of Peace Day of Service VIP Guides Buckskin Village and Games High-Adventure Safety Corps Scout and Subcamp Highland Games Operations Group International Support Team Jamboree Trek, OA Guides Lost and Found Messengers of Peace Day of Service, OA Crew Leaders Postal Distribution OA Indian Village Camp Maintenance OA Service Corps Sanitation Coordination Other Mountaintop Programs Subcamp Staff Pioneering Base Camp Staff Youth Services Green Team (Recycling)

5 Staff Qualifications Youth Staff Opportunities Jamboree staff positions are open to youth Youth staff will have the opportunity to serve and adult men and women who meet the in many of the jamboree groups and services required qualifications. All applicants must: listed on the staff application. The list of staff • Have a current BSA membership. choices posted at www.bsajamboree.org under “staff” reflects many areas that specifically • Complete Youth Protection training for request youth staff. both Boy Scout and Venturing programs (two separate courses) within one year Staff Clearance Procedure of jamboree. All staff must complete The procedure for handling staff regardless of age. recruitment is as follows: • Be able to arrive on-site at the jamboree • The staff application is submitted online up to one week before the jamboree from the official jamboree website, (as deemed necessary by the service www.bsajamboree.org. director over the area selected to serve). • Local councils determine who may • Be at least 16 years of age by the first day participate at a national jamboree. of the jamboree. The home council will evaluate and • Submit all registration fees online per the determine the applicant’s qualifications. published payment schedule. If approved by the local council, each application is then reviewed by the • Complete any jamboree-specific training, jamboree team. Under no circumstances as deemed necessary by the service director should any individual be promised a staff of the area selected to serve. position until their application has the • File a BSA Annual Health and Medical approval of their council and the jamboree Record. Instructions to submit the record team. Once the application is fully approved, will be published online by mid-2016. applications are routed to staff directors • Meet the medical and body mass for selection. index requirements. Jamboree staff applications are submitted online directly to the Jamboree Department from the official jamboree website at www.bsajamboree.org.

6 • When selected, the prospective staff Camp Operations: Organization, camp member is notified via email that the equipment, program, commissary operations, status of their application has changed. medical facilities, transportation, trading posts, The applicant will follow the directions postal service, telephone communications, in the email on how to accept or decline sanitation, jamboree regulations, and Order an offered position. of the Arrow Service Corps procedures. • The staff application includes a section Financials to list (in order of preference) three staff positions. The online application process Staff Fees does not guarantee a staff position, nor There will be three staff sessions during does it guarantee a staff position in one the 2017 National Scout Jamboree to allow of the top three areas requested by the multiple staffing options. Applicants will applicant. Every effort will be made to assign be able to select a session that best suits individuals to the staff group of their choice. their schedule when applying to serve at However, a staffing opportunity could be the Jamboree: offered from any area of the jamboree that • Session 1 (July 15-29, 2017) needs assistance. • Session 2 (July 15-22, 2017) Staff Orientation • Session 3 (July 22-29, 2017) The decision as to when, where, and how to For staff ages 16–25: train staff members in their jamboree assignments will be made by each group, • Session 1 — $425 service, or functional manager or director. • Session 2 — $425 Training will be required before staff members • Session 3 — $425 can begin their assignments. For staff ages 26+: Staff members can be trained by individual coaching or in a formal group. The staff • Session 1 — $850 training course outline should include • Session 2 — $425 the following: • Session 3 — $425 Personal Responsibilities: Health, safety, personal equipment, special skills, Scouting ideals, leadership responsibilities, specific job assignments, and living arrangements.

7 Payment Schedule Sessions 2 and 3 — Payment schedule for Staff volunteer applicants are required to all staff: submit a $150 deposit upon submission of the • $150 deposit due at the time of application staff application. No further payments are due • $137.50 due on or before September 30, until a staff position has been offered and 2016 (A $50 late fee will be assessed on accepted. Once a staff member accepts a October 1, 2016.) jamboree position, he or she is required to become current with the posted payment • $137.50 (or balance of fees) due on or before schedule within 15 calendar days of accepting January 31, 2017 (A $50 late fee will be the position. assessed on February 1, 2017.) Staff applicants are welcome to make Payments may also be submitted in payments per the payment schedule even if a increments at a frequency suitable to the position has not yet been confirmed, thus applicant, as long as the total payment avoiding the need to catch up on payments amount due by each deadline is met. once accepted. Payments will only be accepted electronically, via a credit, debit, or gift card. Session 1 — Payment schedule for staff 16–25 years of age: Should an applicant not be selected for a position, their deposit and any subsequent • $150 deposit due at the time of application payments that have been submitted are 100 • $137.50 due on or before September 30, percent refundable. Refunds will be processed 2016 (A $50 late fee will be assessed on back to the credit card used to submit the October 1, 2016.) payment after the close of the jamboree. • $137.50 (or balance of fees) due on or before Should a position be offered but declined by January 31, 2017 (A $50 late fee will be the applicant—either directly or by not assessed on February 1, 2017.) responding to the offer during the allotted time—all submitted fees are subject to the Session 1 payment schedule for staff ages 26+: posted refund policy. • $150 deposit due at the time of application • $350 due on or before September 30, 2016 (A $50 late fee will be assessed on October 1, 2016.) • $350 (or balance of fees) due on or before January 31, 2017 (A $50 late fee will be assessed on February 1, 2017.)

8 Refund Policy —$50 is nonrefundable from April 1, 2017 All requests for refunds must be submitted in through May 30, 2017. writing to [email protected]. All —$75 is nonrefundable from June 1, 2017 refund requests received before March 31, through June 30, 2017. 2017, will be processed within six to eight weeks upon receiving the request. All refund —No fees are refundable in the case of requests received on or after April 1, 2017, will requests received after June 30, 2017. be processed six to eight weeks AFTER the Agreement Statements close of the jamboree. Staff Acceptance Statement Note the following decisions regarding refund requests: If accepted, I agree I will: • In cases where the applicant has shifted from • Pay the jamboree fee on or before the jamboree staff to council participant (e.g., a payment deadline(s). registered staff member who will be needed • Provide and arrange my own transportation instead as a council contingent leader), a full to and from the jamboree. refund will be made regardless of the date of • Provide an official BSA Annual Health and the request. Medical Record with a physical exam signed • If the request is for any volunteer staff by a certified and licensed health-care position and a position has not yet been provider—physician (MD or DO), nurse offered, all submitted fees are refundable. If practitioner, or physician assistant—dated no a position has been offered, regardless of more than one year before the last day of whether or not it has been accepted: the jamboree. —$75 is nonrefundable through December • Obtain the required immunizations. 31, 2016. • Ensure both Boy Scout and Venturing Youth —$175 is nonrefundable from January 1, 2017 Protection trainings are current (not older through April 30, 2017. than one year from my reporting date). —No fees are refundable in the case of • Review the following risk factors with my requests received after April 30, 2017. certified and licensed health-care provider: • If the request is made due to military orders, Factors include, but are not limited to, excessive a relocation caused by an employment body weight, heart disease, hypertension change, or a documented medical condition: (high blood pressure), diabetes, seizures, —100 percent is refundable through lack of appropriate immunizations, asthma, December 31, 2016. allergies/anaphylaxis, muscular/skeletal injuries, psychiatric/psychological and —$25 is nonrefundable from January 1, 2017 emotional difficulties. through March 31, 2017.

9 There is no reason why my health would Staff Code of Conduct limit full jamboree participation, or I will • The unit’s adult leaders are responsible document all limitations on the jamboree for the supervision of their troop or health record. crew members, maintaining discipline, If accepted, I understand I may be required security, and enforcing the Jamboree to arrive on-site up to, but not limited to, Code of Conduct. one week prior to the jamboree start date • I will be guided by the Scout Oath and (as determined by the jamboree service Scout Law and will obey all U.S., local, and director). This early arrival would allow for state laws. training and assistance with final preparations • I will set a good example by keeping myself for contingent unit arrivals. I understand neatly dressed and presentable and will wear that the specific length of time that I will my jamboree credentials at all times. be required to be on-site will be determined by my service director in order to ensure • I will attend all scheduled programs and that all areas are fully staffed and that all participate as required in cooperation with needs are met. other unit members and leaders. Staff Terms and Conditions Waiver • In consideration of other unit participants, In consideration of the benefits to be derived I agree to follow published bedtime and from participation in the 2017 National Scout sleep schedules. Jamboree, any and all claims against the • I will be responsible for keeping my tent and or its local councils; personal gear clean and neat and labeling all the United States of America; the state of personal gear. West Virginia; or any of the officers, employees, • I will adhere to all jamboree recycling agents, or other representatives of any of policies and regulations. I will not litter. them; or any other persons working under their direction or engaged in the conduct of • I understand that the possession or their affairs, arising out of any accident, illness, consumption of alcoholic beverages or injury, damage or other loss or harm to or illegal drugs is prohibited at the jamboree. incurred or suffered by the applicant named • I understand that serious and/or repetitive above or to his property, in connection with or behavior violations, including cheating, incidental to the 2017 National Scout Jamboree, stealing, dishonesty, fighting, and cursing, including preliminary training and travel, may result in expulsion from the jamboree or are hereby expressly waived by the parents/ serious disciplinary action and loss of guardian and the applicant. privileges. The jamboree headquarters must be contacted for the expulsion procedure to be invoked. There are no exceptions.

10 • I understand that gambling of any form • As a jamboree staff member, I agree to is prohibited. complete the BSA Youth Protection training • I understand that possession of lasers of any within one year of the last day of the type and possession or detonation of jamboree, both Boy Scout and Venturing. fireworks is prohibited. • I understand that hazing has no place in • I will demonstrate respect for unit and Scouting; nor do running the gauntlet, belt jamboree property and be personally lines, and similar acts of physical punishment. responsible for any loss, breakage, or • I understand that all participants and staff vandalism of property as a result of my members may only bring items specified on actions. Neither unit leaders, nor the Boy the equipment list provided by the Scouts of America will be responsible for Jamboree Department, National Council. loss, breakage, or theft of personal items. I • I understand I must have a current photo ID will label all my personal items. I recognize in my possession at all times. that theft will be grounds for expulsion. Violation of this Code of Conduct, or any • I will obey the safety rules and instructions of other conduct deemed to be inconsistent with all supervisors and staff members. the values of Scouting, may result in expulsion • I understand that, in accordance with U.S., from the jamboree at the individual’s own local, and state laws, firearms and weapons expense and could result in revocation of are prohibited in the possession of all BSA membership. jamboree participants unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Boy Scouts of America.

11 What to Bring It is important to pack the right things. activity shirts (antimicrobial synthetic is good) Three or four BSA uniform shorts/longs Personal Gear Three or four pairs of BSA socks 2'×2'×3' duffel bag One BSA belt Sleeping bag (lightweight in stuff sack with Two or three good pairs of hiking socks 30-degree rating is good) Two or three pairs of other socks Reusable lunch bag (Staff will be eating Note: Arrival day, Saturday stadium show, breakfast and dinner in the staff dining hall, Sunday religious observances, and departure and you can pick up a Summit-2-Go lunch day are uniform days; other times may be after breakfast to put in your reusable bag. determined by your staff leader. Other days Disposable plastic bags will not be provided.) are Scout/jamboree T-shirts or activity shirts Coffee cup with uniform shorts/longs. Two 1-liter water bottles Optional Toiletry kit (keep it small—a drawstring bag is recommended so you can hang Air or travel pillow your kit while in the wash facility) Swimsuit Two bath towels Water shoes Two hand towels Sunglasses Solar camp shower (three-gallon) Flashlight Sunscreen Day pack The Summit has a network of tanks, pipes, and filters that serves as our greywater system. Eating kit (base camp and subcamp As a result of the greywater system and the staff only) ambient-temperature showers, the amount of water required per person has been reduced by nearly two-thirds. And by reusing our water, Clothing the size of the wastewater system has been Two field uniforms (Class A) reduced by half. Good, broken-in hiking boots We are so excited that our Scouts and Scouters Lace-up shoes (lightweight sports) are finding inexpensive, renewable ways to heat the water for showers. We just ask that you remain Rain gear (lightweight) respectful of the overall water-consumption Scout headgear goals on-site. If you are considering a solar camp shower, please limit yourself to three gallons or One jacket or sweatshirt (synthetic is good) less in size. Your water-resourcefulness will go a Two sets of sleep clothes long way in making sure the Summit’s systems are not overstressed. Five pairs of underwear Four or five Scout/jamboree T-shirts/polo/

12 Transportation Private Vehicles Transportation information will be provided For those of you traveling with your own in 2016 as soon as it becomes available. This vehicle, please refer to the following policies: information will include transportation • In the coming months, we will have options and contact information. instructions as to where the check-in process will be physically located. Staff Arrivals • You will be given instructions on where Upon arrival at the check-in point, proceed to park your vehicle. to the closest greeter tent to receive your • After you have parked your vehicle in personalized check-in form. The form will storage, you will be transported to your reflect the status of all the requirements designated camping area via bus with all that must be met before check-in can be of your belongings. completed and credentials can be handed out. • You will have intermittent opportunities to The registration greeters will direct staff to access your vehicle during the jamboree. the appropriate location based on the status A shuttle service will be established for of their requirements. that purpose. Also on each form will be a public health Vehicular traffic will be kept to a minimum questionnaire pertaining to any illnesses at the Summit. that may have arisen during travel. This must be completed by the jamboree staff before Staff Facilities obtaining credentials. • All staff will be housed in tents at various Once all requirements are completed, locations, depending on their job assignment. proceed to the Registration HQ to pick • No personal or private tents are allowed. up jamboree credentials. Stations will be • There will not be electricity provided for designated by alphabet of last name. each tent; however, there will be charging Having all the requirements met before areas available. arriving on-site will dramatically cut the • Comfortable cots will be provided. length of time spent on the check-in process. ALL requirements must be met • There will be medical facilities located at before leaving the Registration area. the Staff Base Camp.

13 Lost and Found • There will be four subcamps per base camp. To guard against the loss of valuables, • The subcamps will be divided into staff should: five neighborhoods per subcamp • Mark uniforms and personal equipment (10 Scouting units per neighborhood). with your name, home address, and • Troops/Venturing patrols will be camping subcamp number. beside other Scouting units from all over • If you find an item at the jamboree that is the country. not yours, please take the item(s) to the • Each base camp and subcamp will have nearest Lost and Found area. staff leadership from different regions. Recycling • Two youth participants will room together in one tent. A comprehensive waste removal and recycling program for the 2017 National Jamboree will • Each adult leader will have their own be provided during 2016 and will be published individual tent. Both the youth and leader as soon as it is available. participant tents will be dome-style tents with very nice cots provided. Base Camp and Subcamp Operations • All individual units will be preparing their As we embark on a very new and exciting meals in their assigned living area. jamboree at the Summit, we are expanding our model as it relates to living quarters and • All program activities will be occurring activities. As most of you might be accustomed outside the base camp and subcamp areas. to at past , the base camps and • There will be headquarters areas within subcamps will not be operated by specific each subcamp for assistance. regions; we will follow a more “world jamboree” • There will be medical facilities in each of our approach of living at the Summit. Here are six base camps. some specifics to help you understand what to expect: • Staff members will be dining in one centralized staff dining hall. • There will be five participant base camps and one staff base camp. • Staff members will be sleeping in spacious four-person tents with cots included.

14 Food Services establishing additional ice distribution points The mission of the food service team is to around the jamboree. Designated staff will be provide well-balanced meals that are nutritious able to pick up the ice at the distribution point to jamboree participants and staff and to and take it to their respective areas. The ice operate all concession operations at the staff will restock the distribution points. jamboree site. Special Diets Food Service Operations The food service team will aid Scouts, The food service team is divided into three leaders, and staff who have special dietary major areas: requirements in the following ways: • The first area is base camp food distribution. Scouts and leaders attending the jamboree Although all areas of the food service team will be able to choose their meals under a new are important, most of our customers are in model of food distribution where units go to a the base camps. The food service team is designated “grocery store” in or near their responsible for the proper and timely base camp area and select from a wide variety delivery of grocery items to grocery stores of common grocery items to prepare their that will be set up in each base camp. The meals. The grocery store plan will include team is developing a cookbook with menus products that accommodate kosher, halal, that will help guide units as they shop for gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets; a list their meals. of items that the food service team plans to carry in the grocery stores will be published in • The second area of the food service team is advance of the jamboree and will indicate staff dining service. Most of the staff at the which items meet these dietary restrictions. jamboree will eat in a dining facility operated The items will be labeled with industry by a contract catering company. Staff dining standard symbols for dietary restriction, such service works with the catering company to as one finds when shopping at home. Food manage the dining facilities. items that are appropriate for the diets listed • The third area of food service is retail food. above will also be included in the offerings at The retail food staff will operate and the staff dining hall. manage all concession areas including a During registration each Scout, leader, and unique snack bar for staff in the staff staff member will be asked to indicate base camp. whether he or she has dietary preferences or Ice Distribution restrictions. The food service team will use Ice is managed by the food service team and this information to determine the extent will be delivered to the program and support those items will be stocked at the grocery venues at the jamboree. In an effort to cut stores and how many staff wish to have those down on vehicle traffic, the ice staff is special diets supported at the staff dining

15 hall. It is important that anyone with a We want your 2017 National Scout Jamboree special diet indicates this during the online experience to be the best 10 days of your life! registration process. Go to www.bsajamboree.org and please read The food service team recognizes that there carefully the Be Prepared policy, and you will be are many diets and dietary restrictions for on your way! other reasons. Persons with specific diets (e.g., What to Expect in 2017 low calorie, low carbohydrate) or food allergies Staff transportation will be (e.g., citrus fruit, dairy, eggs, fish, nuts/ Transportation: enhanced. Assuming a reasonable level of peanuts) should avoid the prohibited items in fitness, no staff member will be required to walk the grocery stores and while cooking in camp longer than 30 minutes between their place of or in the staff dining hall. In addition, be aware lodging and their assigned work station. that the food service team is not capable of satisfying all of the many conceivable dietary Time off: Sufficient staff will be recruited and needs. Therefore, anyone who has other schedules developed to ensure staff members special food requirements due to medical receive at least the equivalent of one full day off reasons—and is attending jamboree after during the Jamboree. Staff work hours will allow medical permission is granted—should make them an opportunity to visit and enjoy other arrangements to meet that need by bringing areas of the Jamboree outside their assigned nonperishable food items with them, much as work area. Provisions will be made for those they would bring medications. desiring to explore the local area surrounding the jamboree during their day off. Be Prepared Communications: A robust communications We are very excited about the jamboree and strategy will be developed and executed to keep are pleased that you are interested in attending staff members informed from the date they as a staff member. The Summit is a physically register as a staff member through the last day demanding facility, and minimum physical of the jamboree. fitness standards will be enforced. While the jamboree is not as strenuous as an extended Lunch: We will make modifications to enhance high-adventure trek, it will be appreciably the number and variety of lunch choices more demanding due to the Summit’s consistent with the requirement to maintain a mountain location. “shelf stable” lunch menu given the demands of our site. We will provide supplemental items for Some of our geographic features at the our staff members in more active program areas Summit include: to ensure an appropriate level of caloric content • Mean elevation of 2,500 feet above sea level for their anticipated level of activity. • Frequent elevation changes from base camps Lodging: While capacity constraints of the to activity areas and all points in between Summit prevent two-person tent accommodations, staff members will be

16 provided the opportunity to preselect The Centers for Disease Control is the national their tent-mates up to one month prior to body that monitors our overall health as a the jamboree. country, and it makes recommendations to Staff village: The staff village(s) will provide an help us stay or become healthy. The CDC area designed for staff members to relax, enjoy suggests using a body mass index as a recreation, and refresh themselves in the screening tool for obesity; it is easy and only company of other staff. Retail food/beverage requires knowing your height and weight. stands will be incorporated in this design as well The BMI is a governmental calculation based as an area for athletic competition. on nationwide statistics that take into account variables that include geography, age, and Showers: We will explore options to create sex. The simple online calculator to determine some increase in water temperature; however, your BMI can be found at www.cdc.gov/ any solution will need to be consistent with healthyweight/assessing/bmi/. our sustainability focus on conserving water and energy. The CDC defines the BMI Healthy Weight as follows: Laundry service: Laundry service will continue to be available for staff members who desire it. • If your BMI is less than 18.5, it falls within the “underweight” range. Staff photos: Official staff photos of individual teams will be taken, and staff members will • If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, it falls within have the opportunity to purchase photos of the “normal” or Healthy Weight range. their choosing. • If your BMI is 25.0 to 29.9, it falls within the “overweight” range. Physical Fitness • If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within Obesity and being overweight have been the “obese” range. shown to increase the likelihood of certain diseases and other health problems: We know the BMI is just one of the factors hypertension, heart attack, dyslipidemia, to be considered, and we will take those other and stroke. Anyone who is obese and has “co-morbidities” into account as we make our multiple risk factors for cardiovascular/ decisions about an individual’s inclusion in cardiopulmonary disease would be at much the jamboree. greater risk of suffering an acute cardiovascular/ Accordingly, it is the policy of the 2017 National cardiopulmonary event from the environmental Scout Jamboree that: stresses of the Summit. Our goal is to prevent • The national jamboree will uphold a any serious health-related event from occurring, decision by an applicant’s personal health- and ensure that all of our participants and care practitioner to deny participation staff are “physically strong.” for medical reasons.

17 • The national jamboree will accept applicants Applicants may be requested to provide who are recommended for participation by further documentation, including cardiac their health-care practitioner and who have testing, pulmonary testing, or further a BMI of 31.9 or less. information from their physician, to ensure • The jamboree medical staff will review all the applicant’s ability to participate. applicants with a BMI of 32.0 to 39.9 and Jamboree medical services will provide consider jamboree participation based on specific instructions to the practitioner to 1) health history, 2) submitted health data, determine eligibility. and 3) recommendation of the applicant’s The jamboree cannot accept for participation personal health-care provider. For applicants any adult applicant with a BMI of 40.0 with a BMI higher than 31.9, a recommendation or higher. of “no contraindications for participation” by the applicant’s personal health-care Tobacco Policy provider does not necessarily guarantee The current Guide to Safe Scouting states: full jamboree participation. The jamboree medical staff will have final determination “Adult leaders should support the attitude of full jamboree participation. that they, as well as youths, are better off without tobacco in any form and may not • The national jamboree will consider for allow the use of tobacco products at any participation applicants with a BMI of 32.0 BSA activity involving youth participants. to 39.9 and/or one of the following risks: All Scouting functions, meetings, and activities —Hypertension should be conducted on a smoke-free basis, with smoking areas located away from —Diabetes mellitus all participants.” —Tobacco use Accordingly, it is the policy of the 2017 National —Dyslipidemia Scout Jamboree that: —Prior heart attack Smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco —Coronary angioplasty/stent are prohibited in all national jamboree buildings, tents, and vehicles. While in —Prior stroke or transient ischemic attack BSA uniform and/or on duty, smoking or the (TIA), coronary artery surgery use of smokeless tobacco is not permitted. —Family history of premature (before The use of tobacco by visitors or off-duty age 55) coronary artery disease non-uniformed staff or leaders will be restricted —Sleep apnea requiring CPAP or to designated areas. BiPAP + COPD

18 Alcohol Policy 1. Participants will be expected to get a The following statement is approved by the com­plete examination by a licensed National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts health-care practitioner. of America. 2. It is recommended that the examination take The current Guide to Safe Scouting states: place not less than 75 days or more than 11 months before departure to the jamboree. “It is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America that the use of alcoholic beverages and 3. Participants will go through a medical controlled substances is not permitted at screening prior to arrival. It is imperative encampments or activities on property that all medical forms are submitted by owned and/or operated by the Boy Scouts the published deadlines so that prior of America, or at any activity involving approval for participation occurs before participation of youth members.” you leave for the jamboree. In the event a leader is found medically unfit upon Accordingly, it is the policy of the 2017 National arrival at the Summit, they cannot serve Jamboree that: and must return home at their own expense. Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances are not permitted on the national jamboree site. Immunizations When attending Boy Scouts of America Medical Requirements programs or activities that require an Weather conditions at the jamboree can range Annual Health and Medical Record or from hot and humid to milder temperatures specialty physical exam to be completed, in the evenings. Rain is more common at the it is required to have a current tetanus Summit due to its location in the Appalachian immunization. The following immunizations Mountains. Jamboree activities are very are strongly recommended: strenuous, and this jamboree’s programs are • Hepatitis A different from any jamboree experience before. • Hepatitis B Therefore, it is very important to drink plenty of water at the jamboree and arrive at the • Diphtheria, pertussis jamboree fit and prepared. • Meningococcal Physical Examination • Polio All participants must submit a certification • Measles, mumps, and rubella of physical fitness on the official form. Maintenance of good health in a jamboree • Varicella camp is of utmost importance, and it is • Influenza with this objective in mind that the following must be enforced:

19 Exceptions to Immunization on Medical Insurance or Religious Grounds Accident and sickness insurance will be provided If there is a medical or religious reason why you to all those attending the 2017 National Scout cannot comply with vaccination requirements, Jamboree. The cost of this insurance is included obtain a statement to that effect from a as part of the jamboree fee. physician if it is an exemption on medical Jamboree coverage for registered members of grounds. If you aren’t immunized due to the BSA is effective from the time staff arrives religious reasons, you must also provide a on site until they depart the site at the end of statement to that effect. That statement their assignment. Council insurance policies must include specific reasons so it can be cover travel periods between their home and given full consideration by the jamboree the Jamboree site. medical staff. These statements need to be submitted along with your medical form. Scouts and leaders who are registered for official pre- or post-jamboree tourist trips will be Visitors covered during that period as well as part of The jamboree will be open to visitors on their council’s insurance coverage. There is no certain days. As soon as the schedule and coverage for any unofficial pre- or post- fees are available, they will be published on jamboree tourist trips. Scouts and leaders are www.bsajamboree.org. also covered under this program during their pre-jamboree training. Religious Observances Scouts and leaders attending the jamboree as Chaplains representing many faiths will be representatives of international Scout at the jamboree to conduct services and associations will be covered from their time of provide personal counseling. Participants arrival in the United States to their arrival at the and staff also are encouraged to visit the jamboree site, during their stay at the jamboree, religious relationships area in the Summit and during the return to the point of departure Center. Religious observances and chaplain from the United States. Jamboree staff services for Scouts, leaders, and staff of all members are also covered on the same basis. faiths will be coordinated by a chaplain. Coverage is not applicable to employees of There will be special religious services for the BSA (National and local councils) while all faiths in the Summit Center on Sunday. they are covered by any statutory workers’ Jamboree chaplains of many faiths will compensation policy. ensure that religious needs of staff and participants will be met.

20 Boy Scouts of America Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Form

The following information was provided to: (name/position)

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Phone No. and address ______

Additional witness: ______(Name/Phone No./Address)

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Name of suspected abuser ______

Address ______

Phone No. ______Scouting position______

Child’s name______Date of birth______

Jamboree unit number______Address ______

Parent’s name ______

Address ______Phone No. ______

Physical indicators observed ______

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Behavioral indicators observed ______

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Other indicators observed/known ______

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Reporter’s name and position ______

Date of report ______Signature ______

Printed name ______

21 to to Units None 5 a.m. 9 p.m. Friday NOON NOON Depart Closed Closed Last Day 7/28/2017 to Depart Staff Begins Staff Begins Show 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Closing Closing 7:30 p.m. 7:30 7/27/2017 Thursday 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 7/26/2017* Wednesday open per below below per open 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - Tuesday Raise Colors Points - 12 7/25/2017* Adventure areas and Summit Center Summit and areas Adventure Lower Colors Daily 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 7-8 p.m. Monday OA Show 7/24/2017* ** Various dedication ceremonies will be scheduled be Jamboree throughout dedication ceremonies the will ** Various *** Jewish and Muslim services be to held during this period times during these **** available be not activities All may TAPS REVEILLE ALL QUIET Event 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Closed 1 p.m. - 1 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Sunday Worship Stadium Stadium Services 7/23/2017 12:30 p.m. 12:30 7:30 a.m. - Show 5 p.m. 9 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Stadium Stadium Saturday 7/22/2017 Show close 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - 8 a.m. - 2017 NATIONAL JAMBOREE DAILY SCHEDULE JAMBOREE DAILY NATIONAL 2017 Worship Worship 7/21/2017* Services*** Services*** DINNER Raise Colors Points - 12 None 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Colors 8 a.m. - 8 a.m. - Thursday 7/20/2017*

to Units None Arrive 6 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. NOON - NOON NOON - NOON meeting meeting Leaders’ Leaders’ Welcome 7/19/2017 Activities Furst Day Base Camp Base Wednesday Live stream Live Noon Areas Hours 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9 a.m. 8 p.m. 9 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Visitor Center 11 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 9:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Adventure **** Summit **** * Special program days: Whitewater rafting: **2,800 Scouts per day on the river Day of Service: **6,000 Scouts per day offsite on service projects Garden Ground Mountain Hike: 6,000 Scouts per day hike Garden to Ground Mountain Theme

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