[Troop139] FW: NESA STEM Jamboree Final Details-1 week out

Fri Jan 9 17:44:40 EST 2015

Hi Folks!

Enclosed is some information for next week’s US Naval Academy STEM Jamboree.  

It promises to be an excellent program for our Scouts!

Yours in Scouting!

Gordon Beattie, W2TTT

201.314.6964

From: NESA Staff [mailto:jamboree15nesa at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 10:32 AM
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Subject: NESA STEM Jamboree Final Details-1 week out

Leaders,

            Greetings from Annapolis! The Brigade has reformed and NESA is working hard to tie up the loose ends and prepare for the largest, most-program filled (and perhaps warmest at30-45 degrees) Jamboree in recent memory. Last night we finished up our formal merit badge counselor and activity coordinator training for the Eagle Scout midshipmen. I could barely contain my excitement as I reviewed the events the mids have planned for Scouts. Among them are museum tours, interaction with the Naval Academy Flight Team at Lee Airport, rocketry, military training, and of course research in our state-of-the-art facilities and labs. New to this year scouts will be able to train in Search and Rescue, program live robots, learn high adventure skills, and utilize our cutting edge Navy bridge simulators where scouts could very well learn to drive an aircraft carrier(scary I know). My staff and I are excited to meet and engage with scouts and leaders representing states as far away as Michigan and North Carolina. I am thrilled to announce the guest speaker, CAPT Reightler,  USN(Ret.) who in addition to being an Aerospace professor here is an USNA graduate, Eagle Scout and Astronaut. Below you will find all of the important information regarding the logistics of our event. Additionally I have attached the schedule, pre-reqs, and important Camp Letts information.  

Transportation: Transportation onto the Yard is highly restricted due to security concerns. We have arranged transportation from the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium to and from the Academy. This shuttle will run from 0630-0730 and 1730-1815. Scouts will arrive on base and form up in Tecumseh Court for Colors by 0800. After the afternoon program Scouts will muster at Alumni Hall. Parking at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium is $5 at the Taylor Rd entrance. Walking access via Gates are listed below. I recommend Gate 1, please not that bags are subject to search and you need a Government Issued ID to enter, so allow extra time for screening. An Academy map is attached.

Food: USNA NESA provides lunch in the historic King Hall on Saturday and coffee for leaders in the evenings. All other food is the responsibility of the unit. From a three year study of cheap, but respectable establishments in the Downtown area I have comprised the Commander’s List:

-Breakfast: Dunkin Donuts, My Favorite Muffin, The Iron Rooster(sit down w/ reservation), Naval Bagels(near stadium). 

-Lunch/Dinner: Chick-N-Ruth’s(midshipmen favorite, featured on ‘Man vs. Food’), The Big Cheese, Pip’s Dock Street Dogs, Manga’s Pizza, Subway, Food Court on Market Ave, Double T Diner(near stadium)

more info: http://www.downtownannapolis.org/_pages/restaurants/_intro_restaurants.htm

Program: Unless previously contacted, all scout received their first and second choices for program. USNA NESA will provide BlueCards if scouts do not have them, but it is preferred they have them pre filled out. Each Scoutmaster will be given program tickets to give to scouts on the day of the event. The tickets are specialized for each badge. Additionally, I will include a few free choice tickets should a scout need to switch last minute. Tickets will be given out during check-in. Please note we cannot have any other additions to Digital Tech., Robotics, Programming, of Nuclear Sciences. Please ensure all scouts are working on pre-reqs. 

Check-in/Check-out: Please do not arrive at Camp Letts any earlier than 1800. The staff has class until 1600 on Friday, as such we will not be able to be set up at Camp Letts until 1800. If your unit arrives early there are many attractions in downtown Annapolis as well as restaurants to try. Additionally, please plan to check-out between 0700-0900 on Sunday to help the staff with Camp Letts inspection that follows troop checkout. Check-in/check-out will go in Fischer Hall under the large NESA banner. Please limit check-in to adults/SPLs. 

I will personally be the first face you see in the check-in line, look for the mid with the coffee mug. I will handle payment(refunds in cash), the rest of my staff will aid in T-shirts/patches, cabin placement, emergency info, and lodging. 

If your unit is not staying at Camp Letts we suggest you send a representative to check in at Camp Letts. Otherwise please plan to check in Rickover Hall the morning of the event.

Uniform: The suggested uniform is Class-A BSA Uniform. Please remember to dress warm with jackets and layers. Note: for Military Skills Participants please wear sweats/active gear over your uniform you wouldn’t mind getting dirty. Our staff will run you through Marine Corps tactics with training rifles, Kevlar, and rucks and it might be a bit muddy!

Tours: Should your unit desire a personalized USNA tour on Sunday please email the NESA Tour Coordinator, CJ Fennell at m171770 at usna.edu <mailto:m171770 at usna.edu> with a time and number of participants.

Camp Letts: Attached is Camp Letts info general info, regarding fires, lodging, and restrictions.

Camping Status: Attached is my camping status tracker. If you are not listed for a cabin, then you are camping in tents or have made other arrangements. Cabins: I have also attached a cabin tracker, most troops are sharing, please be courteous to the other troops if you arrive early.

Youth Protection: I trust each leader is well versed in YP. As such please coordinate within the cabins for YP. We have Sea Scout Ships, Venture Crews, and conventional troops with female leaders. Most troops are sharing a cabin with another unit. If you believe you will have an issue, I have allocated areas of cabins for YP conflicts. Shoot me an email and we will work it out at the event. 

Emergency Info: A list of emergency info will be distributed at Letts, should you need to contact me urgently my email is m160474 at usna.edu <mailto:m160474 at usna.edu>  and cell number is 551-795-0952. Please do not call me before 1600 on Friday afternoon. I have six hours of class before the jamboree and will most likely be in one thus unable to take it. If it is extremely urgent please just leave a message. Rickover Hall on the main deck will be the Command Center for all issues the day of the event. Fischer Cabin will be the Command Center at Letts. 

As always, please do not hesitate to ask any questions or bring up any concerns to me. I speak for all of USNA NESA when I say we excited to finally meet your troops and serve you. 

Very Respectfully,

Drew Bell

Jamboree Commanding Officer

MIDN USN

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