I had a great time at the Jamboree. I hope that every one of the scouts had a great time. I am sure they will remember their experience for years to come. The trip down, getting into camp, setting up camp, going and doing different activities – STEM, rafting, shooting, zip lining, BMX, skateboarding, mountain biking, patch trading, and shows. They will remember that the President attended their Jamboree (in 1981 the President didn’t attend my Jamboree).
I feel I was very blessed to have the group of young men that I had. We really didn’t have any major issues. I also had 3 outstanding assistant scoutmasters – Tom, Jay, and Ben. They helped make my job as Scoutmaster easy.
Now for some thank you.
Thank you to the youth that stepped up into leadership positions:
- Minh-Quan, SPL
- Aiden, ASPL
- Jarod, QM
- Noah, Kieran, PL Warthogs
- LA, PL Radioactive Squirrels
- Ryan, PL Atomic Blackbirds
- Noah, PL Gourmet Empanados
Also thank you to the following adults:
- Dan Melchior, Committee Chair and ordering our banner
- Mike Gates, ordering and distributing the t-shirts
- Phil Ventura, ordering the patrol patches
- Judy Camarella, Troop 1518 Committee Chair for getting us the space at Syndensticker UMC and allowing us to use Troop 1518 checking account to run our funds through.
- Janette Regnier, Troop 1518 Treasurer for making deposits and writing checks
- Sydenstricker UMC for allowing us to use the church for our meeting spots
- Maria Cooper for helping out with our major challenge on day 1 of the jamboree and delivering our medicine.
- For the parents for supporting their son and making sure they made it to the meetings, campout and to Snyder for the bus ride.
- And, for my wife Lisa for allowing me to participate in Scouting for as long as I have.
- I hope I didn’t miss anyone (if I did, I will just edit the post and add it later).
I’ve been back to work for two weeks and I now on our family vacation at the beach. Listening to the waves and just chilling.
Last thing, I told the scouts – those that are not Eagle, that when they do become an Eagle Scout, that I will do my best to attend their Eagle Court of Honor – even if it is in Michigan – where I still have family.
Thanks again for the memories.
National Scout Jamboree Troop 1449 