Troop Jamboree
Packing List
Inside your duffle bag: Inside your backpack:
Duffel Bag (As supplied) Back Pack (As supplied)
Full uniform * (Shirt, belt, socks, pants) ** Camel back or 2 water bottles
Shorts * (3+ pair) Camera (Extra film / card & batteries)
Comfortable shoes (2 pr. Are better) Sunglasses
Contingent T-shirt (As supplied) (3 would be better) Small pocket fan (Optional)
Extra scout T-shirts for night time or sub camp wear.* Extra supplies for contacts / glasses
Socks * (5+ pair) Neck cooler wrap (Optional)
Underwear (5+ pair) Favors (Trinkets) (Optional)
Light weight jacket * Patches to trade (Optional)
Swim suit Business cards with your contact info. (Optional)
Rain gear ^ The boys will make new friends there, this is easier
Hat * (As supplied) than writing things down once out there.
Sleeping system (Bag, blanket, fleece roll) Swim goggles (If you wear contacts) (Optional)
Mattress Pad (Optional) O/A. sash (if going to the Indian village)
Pillow (Optional) (small camp pillows are nice) Scout cards for midway: (Tot’n chit, firearms safety)
Cot (Optional, but recommended)
Towel Fork, knife, spoon.
Shower kit (toilet paper, tooth brush, soaps, comb, etc)
Gold bond powder (single person size) # Money (You choose amount, suggest
Suntan lotion (Enough for 2 weeks) (SPF 40+) travelers checks, have identification. too)
Flash light (Small w/ extra batteries)
Phone card (Suggested)
* All clothing must be BSA issued *** Pack everything in the duffle in plastic in case it rains.
** We suggest 2 full uniform. *** Write your name on everything possible
# Suggest $200.00 ^^ (Buy your stuff beforehand if possible)
Items supplied by the Contingent:
Eureka 4 man tent w/ vestibule (1 tent per 2 scouts)
Patrol box (All cooking items, & 1 plate, bowl, cup per scout)
Dinning shelter (1 large shelter per patrol)
Scout chair (1 per scout)
Please do not bring:
Knife
Matches
Anything aerosol
Food / candy (once off the bus)
Bug spray
Snake bite kits
Anything that would be deemed offensive.
Troop extras:
Our contingent will supply a banker for our boys. The banker (Leader) will hold any extra money the scouts have as extra security. The boys may withdraw the money during set banking hours. This is optional but suggested.
We will have staff connections while at the Jambo. So that if something gets lost, stolen (Hope not) or broken, it can be replaced (at the scouters expense). Last time, we went to town for Gold Bond and suntan lotion a lot.