Scouting, Volume 23, Number 5, May 1935 Page: 27
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What's Your Question?
National Jamboree Information
THE many letters that are flooding
in from the Field to the National
Office indicate continually increas-
ing enthusiasm for the Jamboree and
increasing determination on the part
of every Local Council throughout the
country to have every Troop under its
jurisdiction adequately represented by
a fine contingent and a full quota. So
many of these letters bring inquiries
as to this or that problem which has
arisen in connection with the Jam-
boree that a pamphlet has been issued
in question and answer form to sup-
plement information already given out
by means of the various Bulletins,
SCOUTING and the Scout Adminis-
trator. The pamphlet entitled "Jam-
boree Information Supplement" is in
the hands of all Scout Executives and
you Scoutmasters will do well to ask
to see it if you have not already done
so. Here are a few answers to ques-
tions. Is yours covered ?
Fees and Quota
By this time your Troop has, we
hope, selected its Jamboree Scout and
filed the proper application with the
initial required fee. Perhaps you have
paid the fee, but not yet made the
final selection of your representative.
That is okay. Only the reservation was
required by April 1st, not the actual
name of applicant. Local Councils are
given until May 1st to fill their quota.
If you have had difficulty in collecting
the money thus early you may make
arrangement with your Council for a
reasonable extension of time of pay-
ment.
All quotas may not be taken up in
your locality. If you want to send more
than one Scout, get in preliminary
applications to that effect at once, so
as to take advantage of any vacancies
in the list. A Troop that is sending
contest winners may also send other
Scouts who can afford to go and can Equipment
meet the national requirements.
encourage the enrollment of young men
to the extent that the group will appear
a young men's group. It is primarily a
boys' Jamboree. At the same time at
least one year of service in Scouting
is required so that only boys who have
had considerable experience in camp-
ing and in looking after themselves
will participate.
Unofficial Groups
We are asked to repeat that only
Scouts and Scouters who have the
proper credentials can be permitted to
participate in the Jamboree or live in
the Jamboree encampment. This is
clearly a necessary ruling but there is
nothing to prevent Scouts not in Uni-
form from coming to Washington with
friends or parents at this time and
witnessing any of the Jamboree pro-
gram open to the public. Hotel reserva-
tions for such visitors may be made by
writing direct to the Greater National
Capital Committee, War Building,
Washington, D. C.
Spending Money
How much money should a Jamboree
Scout have with him for personal ex-
penditure ? The answer is, a generous
sum or very little according to his purse
and inclinations. Little money need be
spent. All costs for food, living, sight-
seeing tours and the like are included
in the Jamboree fee, which begins to
operate from the morning of August
21, through to the morning of the 31st.
There will be trading posts and a can-
teen where Scouts may spend money if
they like or refrain from spending if
economy is necessary. It is all an indi-
vidual matter. One of the Provisional
Troop officers may be asked to serve as
treasurer of Troop funds for inci-
dentals and emergencies.
Age Requirements
We have been asked as to whether
there is any maximum age for Scout
delegates. The answer is no. The Sea
Scout group, for example, will include
many boys over 18. In general, how-
ever, it is not recommended that we
MAY, 1935
Tentage and bedding will be ar-
ranged for through your Council offi-
cers. Any small tents, (except pup
tents) may be used. Each Scout should
be supplied with the regulation Uni-
form, hat and accessories. See your Ex-
excutive for details. All cooking and
serving utensils will be supplied. Each
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EVEN YOUR
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CAN
GO TO CAMP
THIS SUMMER!
• A new development of the Libby
Scout Plan makes it possible for
any lad to have a week or two at
Scout Camp this summer, whether
his folks can afford to send him
or not!
This new arrangement was tried
out last year, was proved successful.
Many a hard-up Scout had a price-
less experience at camp without
cost, through the Libby Plan. What
these lads did, your less fortunate
Scouts can do—and will do, if you
get the dope for them.
For years the Libby Scout Plan
has been used by many thousands
of Scouts to get uniforms and other
needed equipment without paying
a dime for it. The National Office
endorses the plan; Scoutmasters
everywhere recommend it. Abso-
lutely straightforward; no selling.
Send the coupon now to find out
how your Scouts can use the plan
to go to camp, to secure needed
equipment.
Libby, M?Neill & Libby
Dept. S-33, Welfare Bldg., Chicago
Please rush me complete information on
how my Troop can use the Libby Scout Plan.
Name
Address
City
State
Plan Now for the Big Time at the Jamboree
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