It's Here! Arrival Day!

July 15, 2013

Our day today began with a wake up call at 4:30 am.  Breakfast was served to the Sub Camp by HQ at 5 am.  We were prepared for the first arrival of Scouts at 6:30 am.  When it was all said and done- 50 Troops-  2000 +/-.  It was hot.  During the course of the day, the public address alarm system put the Jamboree into a Red Flag Heat Advisory.  All participants due to heat were asked to drink 1 quart of water every hour.  Further, everyone was directed to seek shade as often as possible.

The enthusiasm and look on the participants when they saw the Summit and the Jamboree site was like a child on Christmas morning!  Hope you enjoy the pictures of the Day!  It was a long, hot day.  Following a leaders meeting at 8:30 pm shower, I headed out to bed.  More to follow- Jamboree Jack

Jambo Jack at 6:30 am on Arrival Day!

Buses arriving and unloading at Base Camp A.
The Scouts unloaded the bus and then carried and hiked
to Sub Camp A3.

Inside the HQ tent with our team on arrival day.
My desk is in the very back- left corner.

I hiked up to the top of the Base Camp to take an
early morning picture of the site- before the arrival.

This is was the site at 5 pm!  The sea of Green are ours!

Each Base Camp has a full medical facility to support
medical emergencies.

Typical Troop site set up and ready to go!

Here are the Scouts unloading the Pods of Tents and Equipment