General Information
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree will mark the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts of America. It will be held July 26th to August 4th, 2010 in Caroline County, Virginia.
Greater Yosemite Council plans to send a contingent of six troops to the National Jamboree. This will allow 216 boys and 24 adult leaders the opportunity to experience the event of a lifetime!
Jamboree participants will tour many historic sites before and after the Jamboree. Scouts will leave Modesto July 20th and return August 7th, 2010. (Dates approximate pending final tour plans.)
Youth Participants
Reserve your place now in the Greater Yosemite Council 2010 Contingent. Complete a Youth Reservation & Deposit form and send it to:
Greater Yosemite Council
Boy Scouts of America
4031 Technology Drive
Modesto CA 95356
ATTN: 2010 Jamboree
There is a $250 non-refundable deposit due with the reservation. A $50 discount is available to those scouts who register by December 1st, 2008…so don’t delay!
Adult Leaders
Apply to become Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster with the Greater Yosemite Council 2010 National Jamboree contingent. Adult leaders will be selected following an interview process. Complete a Prospective Adult Leader/ Jamboree Committee Member Information form and send it by May 12, 2008 to:
Greater Yosemite Council
Boy Scouts of America
4031 Technology Drive
Modesto CA 95356
ATTN: 2010 Jamboree
Upon receipt, a full application package will be sent to each prospective leader. A $150 deposit will be due if selected as a leader. Send no money now. 
Cost
The final fee for the Jamboree and tour of historic America has not been finalized. It is estimated at between $2,900 and $3,400 for scouts. An exact price will not be known until the cost of airfare and the tour is negotiated. There will be additional expenses for uniforms and incidentals.
The fee for adult leaders will be less.
