2017 National Scout Jamboree Oregon Trail Council Information Sheet
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Oregon Trail Council Boy Scouts of America 2017 National Scout Jamboree Oregon Trail Council Information Sheet DATES: July 15, 2017 through August 2, 2017 TRAVEL PLANS: The Oregon Trail Council jamboree contingent will leave Portland International Airport on July 17, 2017, and fly to Washington DC. Our tour will take in sites in the Washington DC and New York City areas including the White House, Supreme Court, US Capitol Building, Library of Congress, Ford’s Theater, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Mt Vernon, Arlington Cemetery, Statue of Liberty, and the Empire State Building. The contingent will arrive at the Summit on July 19, 2017, and camp there through the morning of July 28, 2017. At that point the contingent will resume its tour until August 2, 2017 when we will depart for the return flight to Portland International Airport. ORGANIZATION: The jamboree is on a first-come basis to all who qualify. Scouts will be assigned to the jamboree troop consisting of 36 Scouts and four adult leaders. You will be a member of a patrol within the troop. The council contingent will consist of the one troop from the council. QUALIFICATIONS: Scouts MUST have a current BSA membership with a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team. MUST be at least a First Class Scout. MUST be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree or an 11 year old that has graduated the 6th grade, but has not reached their 18th birthday by the last day of the Jamboree. TOTAL COST: $3695 for all participants. PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Deposit $100, due upon submission of Request to Attend form First payment of $900 is due March 15, 2016 Second payment of $900 is due July 15, 2016 Third payment of $900 is due January 15, 2017 Final payment of $895 is due May 1, 2017 FEE INCLUDES: The jamboree fee covers all transportation, tours, admission fees, meals, lodging, insurance, and training events before the jamboree. Your expenses will be personal equipment, uniforms, and spending money. REFUND POLICY: If you sign up for the jamboree and cannot attend, you will receive a full refund as long as there is an alternate to take your place. In the event there is no alternate, a partial refund may be granted. There will be no refunds after May 1, 2017. REGISTER AT: BSAJAMBOREE.ORG Oregon Trail Council - 2017 Itinerary Monday, July 17, 2017 Redeye flight into DC Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Bags on Bus Meet Course Leader White House (picture stop) Boy Scout Memorial Lunch Capitol Hill – Capitol (tour grounds) – Supreme Court – Library of Congress Ford’s Theatre Washington Monument Dinner FDR Memorial – Jefferson Memorial Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Course Leader Dismissed DROP at hotel for Check-In Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Hotel Breakfast Bags on Bus Coach DEPART for Summit Lunch DROP troops at The Summit for the 2017 National Boy Scout Jamboree Thursday, July 20, 2017 2017 National Jamboree WorldStrides · 218 West Water Street, Suite 400 · Charlottesville, VA 22902 · 800-999-7676 · jamboree.worldstrides.org Friday, July 21, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Saturday, July 22, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Sunday, July 23, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Monday, July 24, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Tuesday, July 25, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Wednesday, July 26, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Thursday, July 27, 2017 2017 National Jamboree Friday, July 28, 2017 Breakfast provided by BSA Bags on Bus Coach DEPART for Williamsburg Lunch Water Country Dinner Coach DROP Laundry at hotel Bus MEET group in parking lot Coach DROP at hotel for check-in WorldStrides · 218 West Water Street, Suite 400 · Charlottesville, VA 22902 · 800-999-7676 · jamboree.worldstrides.org Saturday, July 29, 2017 Hotel Breakfast Bags on Bus Coaches DEPART Historic Jamestown Glassblowing Jamestown Settlement Guided Tour Lunch DEPART for Washington DC Colonial Williamsburg – Governors Palace Williamsburg Study Visit Shopping in Merchants Square Dinner DEPART for Washington D.C. DROP at hotel for check - in Sunday, July 30, 2017 Hotel Breakfast Coaches DEPART Meet Course Leader Mt. Vernon Lunch Air & Space Museum Museum of American History – Natural History Museum Dinner Vietnam Veterans Memorial –Korean Memorial – Lincoln Memorial – World War II Memorial Course Leader Dismissed WorldStrides · 218 West Water Street, Suite 400 · Charlottesville, VA 22902 · 800-999-7676 · jamboree.worldstrides.org DROP at hotel Monday, July 31, 2017 Hotel Breakfast Boxed lunches (to be delivered) – to be eaten enroute Bags on Bus DEPARTURE Meet Course Leader Arlington National Cemetery – Kennedy Gravesites – Tomb of the Unknown Solider – Changing of the Guard Wreath Laying Appointment Iwo Jima Marine Memorial Course Leader Dismissed Coach DEPART for Gettysburg Gettysburg Visitor’s Center Film Cyclorama Gettysburg Battlefield Tour Dinner Coach DEPART for New York City Coach DROP at hotel for check-in Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Hotel Breakfast DEPARTURE Coach DROP at Battery Place Meet NY Course Leader Statue of Liberty from Battery Park Ellis Island Immigration Museum Lunch WorldStrides · 218 West Water Street, Suite 400 · Charlottesville, VA 22902 · 800-999-7676 · jamboree.worldstrides.org Financial District: U.S. Customs House – Trinity Church – Federal Hall – Wall Street 9/11 Memorial Canal Street Little Italy Group Subways with Course Leader to Dinner Dinner Empire State Building Coach DEPART for hotel Coach DROP at hotel Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Hotel Breakfast Bags on Bus Depart for New York City Meet NY Course Leader at Rockefeller Center The Today Show Plaza Midtown Manhattan: Rockefeller Center – St Patrick’s Cathedral Fifth Avenue Walk: Trump Tower – Tiffany’s – FAO Schwarz Central Park Walking Tour Lunch Times Square: Broadway New York Store – Toys R US NY Course Leader Dismissed Coach PICK UP AT Times Square Coach DROP at Airport Flight home WorldStrides · 218 West Water Street, Suite 400 · Charlottesville, VA 22902 · 800-999-7676 · jamboree.worldstrides.org .