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The highly anticipated 2010 National Scout Jamboree will be held July 23rd-August 4th at Fort A.P.Hill near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Scouts from the Northeast Illinois Council will have the opportunity to attend the National Scout Jamboree joining over 40,000 scouts and leaders from all over the country and from all over the world. It is the experience of a lifetime Scouts won't want to miss, as the Boy Scouts of America celebrate their 100th anniversary. Imagine ten days of fun and activities - plus an opportunity to tour some of our country's historic past. Start making plans now for your Scouts to attend the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. - WHERE? Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia -It will become the Commonwealth of Virginia's 7th largest city.
- WHO? Boy Scouts who are at least the age of 12 by July 1, 2010 and not yet 18 until after August 4, 2010
- HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? That has not been determined.
- QUALIFICATIONS? Be at least First Class, meet certain health and physical fitness standards and be in good standing with your home troop
- CAN I WEAR A 2010 JAMBOREE PATCH? Only if you are a participant or staff. "Visitors" are not permitted to wear any '2010 Jamboree' patch.
Jamboree News --April 1, 2008-- Start Planning for the Centennial Jamboree Planning has begun and we will have local information sometime in Spring of 2008. Start saving your money NOW, so that when applications become available you can place most of or the entire registration fee with your application. Not everyone who wants to go will be able to. Those who are prepared and are willing to plan in advance, will get this "once in a lifetime" opportunity. Webelos this (2007-2008) year, you will be eligible to attend. Physical fitness, training, rank and good standing in your home troop will be important factors for being chosen. | | NEIC Jamboree News  | Jamboree links and forms
National Jamboree website  Promotion Video Scouts - Sign-up to get information on going to the 2010 National Scout Jamboree
Adults - Sign-up to get info on Troop Leadership positions, Jamboree Committee & being on the Jamboree staff
| | Contact for Information
Jim Neubaum
847-748-9154
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