Pushmataha Area Council, BSA 420 31St Avenue North / PO Box 9570 / Columbus, MS 39705
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Pushmataha Area Council, BSA 420 31st Avenue North / PO Box 9570 / Columbus, MS 39705 www.pushmataha.org 2021 National Jamboree Information Sheet What is Jamboree?: Face the Challenge! The 2021 National Jamboree will feature amazing experiences for all Scouts. The program begins long before the Jamboree and the memories will remain long after we leave the Summit Bechtel Reserve. The Jamboree activities will inspire your Scouts to plan, train, and prepare as they form in their units before the Jamboree. Afterwards, Scouts will have experiences to reflect on and learn from for days, months, and years after the last bus departs. All of this is part of the 2021 National Jamboree theme, “Face the Challenge,” which will challenge our Scouts to grow and excel in ways they never thought possible, push them past the limits of what they thought they could achieve, and build character throughout the experience. Program opportunities are available before, during, and after the National Jamboree that showcase the range of activities and possibilities available within Scouting. From adventure programs, to merit badge instruction, to leadership development, to hands-on exhibits from some of Scouting’s most exciting partners – your Scouts will test their minds, bodies, and spirit of adventure in an experience unlike anything we have ever seen in Scouting! DATES: July 20 – July 31, 2021 (Jamboree only happens once every four years so the next one will not be until 2025) TRAVEL PLANS: Travel will be via bus or Van. Exact plans To Be Determined. ORGANIZATION: The jamboree is open to all qualified members of Scouts BSA….you must be 12 by July 20, 2021…but not yet 18 by the end of the Jamboree. Space is limited…PLEASE sign up by June 1st, 2020 if interested in participating! TOTAL COST: Fee is estimated to be $2,000. Transportation costs may affect this fee. Camperships are available if financial assistance is needed; contact the Council Service Center to receive an application. FEE INCLUDES: The jamboree fee covers all transportation, meals, lodging, and patrol and troop equipment, insurance, and training camp before the jamboree. Your expenses will be limited personal equipment, uniforms, and spending money. REFUND POLICY: If you sign up for the jamboree and cannot attend, you will receive a full refund from the Pushmataha Area Council ONLY IF there is an alternate to take your place. In the event there is not an alternate, a partial refund may be made. This includes the fees you have paid to date, less any expenses related to contractual agreements made on your behalf. HOW TO SIGN UP: please submit a $200 deposit to the council service center. You will then be provided a payment schedule to make monthly payments towards the total fee. QUESTIONS: Contact Jeremy Whitmore at [email protected] or the Council Service Center at 662-328-7228. .