The Zip Line The Naonal Jamboree Newsleer of the Great Southwest Council In this Issue: Series 2013 Issue 3 Chairman’s Corner 1 Dear Great Southwest Council Boy Scouts, Scout Parents, and Scouters, Scoutmaster 1 Hello, All! Just a short note from your Council Jamboree Commiee Chair to let you know the Tourstop Trolley 2 planning for a successful trip to Jamboree is happening at warp speed! A patch set with a cen‐ tral theme of “Atomic Age” has been designed and submied to the company the Council uses Uniform Guide 4‐6 for its patches. We hope to have artwork to show you at the troop meeng on April 6th, but the Trolley con’t 7 The Chairman’s Corner Next Meeng 8 dra ideas look prey awesome! Work is also underway to get Troop A105/Great Southwest Conngent FAQs 8 Council neckerchiefs as well. And the queson on many of your minds… when do we find out about our airline mes? We should have the flight mes about 60 days before we depart. While that may seem years away, as fast as the me is going, it’ll be here before you know it. In the meanme, Be Prepared for a great me by geng those acvity reservaons submied on‐line, and start geng in shape for lots of walking. And my thanks to all the com‐ miee members that are doing so much behind the scenes to ensure the conngent has a great, and safe, me at Jambo‐ ree. Make sure to take lots of pictures you can share when you get back, with those of us staying behind! Hello Naonal Scout Jamboree Troop A105, Preparaons connue for one of the greatest adventure of your lives. We are finalizing the leadership, pung the finishing touches on the inerary, and geng in shape for all that walking! You, as a troop member also have a lot to do as well. The sign up for your acvies is open on the Jamboree site. Just go to the site where you originally entered your applicaon, "The Dashboard". Once you log in, using the scouts log in, not the parents, at the top you can then select the acvies planer. It just takes a few minutes. You simply rank your preferences for the acvies. This is also where you can indicate you want to do the extra climbing course and/or the white water raing. Note that for the climbing extra acvity you need to have completed the Climbing merit badge or another climbing course. It's more of an advanced course, not for beginners. Note that this spot on the dashboard is also where you fill out your medical form to print out and take to you doctor to get signed. Please get these done right away and turned into the council office. You need to have this done by April 16th. Please get this done right away, it's important and can't wait. That leads to geng prepared! Where have we heard that moo before? This Jamboree will be much more focused on high ad‐ venture and will be more physically demanding than past Jamborees. To make sure that you have the most fun you must be pre‐ pared physically. Treat this trip just like you would treat a Philmont trip. The beer shape you are in physically, the more fun you, and our whole troop, will have. So get out there and get acve. Take a walk, go on a hike, hit the gym. Remember we'll be walking around 5 to 10 miles a day. Make sure that you can easily walk those distances day in an day out. Connued on page 2 We are forming up our patrols and geng our Troop leadership arranged. So if you would like to have any of the following posions, please send me an email right away at [email protected] Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Troop Quartermaster, Chaplain's Aide, Patrol Leader (4 posions), Assistant Patrol Leader (4 posions) , Historian/Scribe (this posion will be connected back home to give reports) We really need good scouts for these posions, so please sign up Finally, remember that our next Troop meeng is on April 6th. The locaon is sll TBD, and we'll let you know as soon as it's defined. This is an important one, as we will be finalizing our patrols and troop leadership. That's about it for this newsleer, I look forward to seeing all of you on April 6th. Get out, get acve, get excited, you're going to a Jamboree!!! Mike Jacobs Scoutmaster, 2013 Great Southwest Council Jamboree Tourstop Trolley Monument‐al Trivia Dale Balmer, Tour Director A highlight of any trip to Washington, DC, is to view the many monuments and memorials available in the area. Although there are dozens, if not hundreds, that can be viewed, the me constraints on a Jamboree conngent mean that only a few of the more well‐known or popular ones can be visited. To make the visits more enjoyable, here is some trivia or lile known facts about some of them that you’ll be vising. Be on the lookout when vising the memorial or monument to see if you can find these dbits! Let’s start at one of the more popular and well‐known memorials, the Lincoln Memorial, and then move on from there. One of the more well‐known things to look for at the Lincoln Memorial is the ‘typo’. On the le and right side walls in the memorial are words from several of Lincoln’s speeches. Carving words from Lincoln’s beer known speeches in stone means you need to get it right the first me. And if you don’t… you fix it… and everyone can see your mistake! Hint – take a look at the inscripon of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. Also, the Lincoln Memorial, and parcularly the sculpture of a seated Lincoln at the center of the memorial, is the subject of two urban legends. The first one is a claim that the face of General Robert E. Lee was carved on the back of Lincoln’s head, and looks back across the Potomac towards his former home, Arlington House. Arlington House is now within the bounds of Arlington Naonal Cemetery, at the top of the ridge when viewed from the Lincoln Memorial looking across the river. The second legend is that Lincoln is using sign language to represent his inials, with his le hand shaped to form an “A” and his right hand to sign an “L”; the president’s inials. This is supposedly due to the sculptor, Daniel Chester French having a son who was deaf. Abraham Lincoln signed federal legislaon giving Gallaudet University, a university for the deaf, the authority to grant college degrees. According to the legend, the sculptor was so grateful for Lincoln having signed this legislaon that benefied his son and many others that are hearing impaired, that he carved Lincoln’s hands so that they represented leers in American Sign Language. However there is no reliable documentaon that indicates this was the sculptor’s intent. And the Naonal Park Science denies both legends. So you’ll have to look closely at the memorial and decide for yourself… are they fact or ficon? 2013 National Jamboree Uniform information and Personal Equipment All uniform standards are mandatory. Each scout is expected to be in proper uniform at the appropriate time. Scouts and Leaders “Class A” Official national jamboree uniform – to be worn at ALL jamboree meetings prior to the event, the pre-Jamboree Tour, all travel coming to and from the jamboree, ceremonies, arena shows, religious events and during all meals. At least 2 uniforms are required for all contingent members. Scout uniform shirt with jamboree patch, nameplate and all other insignia in correct positions Official contingent hat – will be issued Scout or jamboree t-shirt worn underneath the Class A shirt Scout web or leather belt with BSA buckle Scout socks (official) Jamboree neckerchief (to be provided by the troop at the jamboree) Neckerchief slide of your choice Jamboree troop numerals provided by your troop – must be worn! Jamboree jacket (optional) or BSA scout jacket – no other type! Activities Uniform “Class B” The activities uniform for youth and leaders will be any BSA or jamboree T-shirt, Scout shorts, Scout socks, and Scout visored cap, jamboree cap, or other brimmed Scout hat. Open-toed shoes or sandals are NOT PERMITTED unless in the shower or waterfront areas. For jamboree games, 5K and other special activities, you shall wear the “Class B” with your jamboree troop t-shirt. Sports team, school or any non-scouting shirts are prohibited. Proper Uniforming Absolutely no variations in the official uniforms are to be made. Home troop or any BSA T-shirts may also be worn in troop areas, but are not proper wear at special functions. Official Neckerchiefs and Emblems Two jamboree emblems and one neckerchief will be issued to approved youth and their leaders. They are to be presented to participants and may be worn on the uniform immediately. The neckerchief will be distributed on the jamboree site. Additional quantities of the patch may be ordered in advance from the Supply Division but will not be available at the jamboree trading posts. For extra uniforms or for keepsakes, we strongly recommend you order extra before Jamboree. Required Personal Camping Equipment Everything you bring must fit in the jamboree duffel bag that will be provided and your personal day pack. It is important that participants pack the right items.