United States Naval Academy
National Eagle Scout Association

Jamboree 2009

Good Day!  As many of you may know, NESA has encountered problems (along with every other Extra Curricular Activity) hosting an event on USNA grounds.  NESA has finally settled on an alternative to our JAMBO that we have traditionally held here at USNA.  We are currently passing up the chain a Camporee which includes 4-5 Merit Badges outdoors (Orienteering, pioneering, etc) as well as offering a Trail to First Class.  This will be similar to First Year programs seen at most Summer Camps.  To make this event special, we will also offer to all participants the opportunity to earn the BSA’s Historic Trail Award, making use of the Colonial Annapolis Historic Trail.  This will include a tour of the USNA.  As the program has narrowed in Merit Badges but widened in who is eligible to come (all scouts, not just First Class and up) we are reducing our acceptance to 800 Youth.

We will also be merging Troops with Units from Inner City Baltimore.  If your unit is selected, you may be paired with one of these troops.  Also, we may request a proportionate level of Campership Funds from your troop this year in order to promote the ScoutReach program and its participants.

Please understand that this form is not a registration, but simply a means to gauge response and prepare an application.  If your troop is selected as a participant, you will be notified in the coming weeks, hopefully by Mid-November.  Thank you again for your support of this program, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact either myself or the Jamboree Coordinator. Our contact information is listed on the Staff Web Page!

Respectfully,

Todd R. Talstein
MIDN, USN
NESA President

Information

Dates: January 16-18, 2009
Location: Camp Letts, Maryland
Cost: $30 for Scouts (Includes patch and T-Shirt)
$23 for Adults (Includes patch only, but T-Shirts will be available for purchase)
Merit Badges Offered: First Aid, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Science, Wilderness Survival, Orienteering, Pioneering, Forestry, and Radio
Merit Badge Pre-Requisites: Environmental Science #4
>> Click here to download the Schedule <<
(Updated 8 January)

 

  • The schedule for the weekend has been updated on 8 January. Please use it from now on as your reference.
  • Some Q&A for the weekend:
    • If we want to stay in a cabin, how does that work?
      • To stay in a cabin, you must contact Camp Letts directly. Their website is http://www.campletts.org/
      • There will be an additional fee to pay them, but the new cost for Scouts/Adults will be $15 for Scouts and $10.
    • What about the BSA Historic Trail Award?
      • The BSA Historic Trail Award will NOT be offered this year due to logistical issues. Sorry.
    • Can we reserve camping spots, etc?
      • There will be designated camping areas at Camp Letts, but we will not be able to reserve individual spots.
    • What do the fees include?
      • The $30 for Scouts includes a T-shirt and a patch
      • The $23 for Adults includes ONLY a patch

Hopefully this helps clear up any questions you might still have. As always, please feel free to contact us if you need any further information.
  • Please make checks payable to: MWF Department
  • On the check, please put "NESA Jamboree - January 16-18, 2009"
  • Send checks to the following address: MIDN 3/C Cunha PO Box 12007 Annapolis, MD 21412
  • If you have already sent the check to the old address, please contact MIDN 3/C Cunha @ m111662@usna.edu
  • Make sure to bring at least (1) blank check with you when you check-in your Troop
 

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR INTEREST!

 
 
 
 

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