2010 National Jamboree

Each jamboree troop is assigned four adult leaders: Scoutmaster, first assistant Scoutmaster, second assistant Scoutmaster, and third assistant Scoutmaster. The scoutmaster and assistant scoutmasters all have specific duties. Each adult is also partnered with a junior leaders to ensure smooth troop operation.

Selection of adult leaders for the Greater Yosemite Council jamboree contingent was a highly competitive process. Fifty-three scoutmasters submitted detailed applications and went through an interview process. This group of distinguished scouter yielded 25 scoutmasters who will lead the jamboree contingent. Learn more about them in the Profiles section of our website.

All jamboree scoutmasters and first assistant scoutmasters must complete Woodbadge Training. Woodbadge is advanced leadership training for adult leaders in any of the scouting programs. All adult leaders are encouraged to earn Woodbadge prior to the jamboree. Greater Yosemite Council will offier Woodbadge Training in spring 2009.

Adult Leader Duties

Scoutmaster*

• Serves as the executive officer of the troop.
• Maintains policies and coordinates efforts of assistant Scoutmasters.
• Assists in conduction jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree.
• Leads his participants in prejamboree training.
• Works through his assistant Scoutmasters, senior patrol leader, and patrol leaders to ensure fulfillment of their duties.
• Accompanies his troop to and from the jamboree.
• Does not move his troop outside the bounds of his subcamp except upon approval received from the subcamp director.
• Is personally responsible for the health, safety, and morale of his troop.
• By his example, serves as a role model for others to follow.
• Is responsible at all times for the proper behavior and conduct of the members of his troop.
• Receives a report from his senior patrol leader on bed check each evening after taps and reports those present, accounted for, or missing to the designated subcamp staff member.
• Cooperates with subcamp leadership at all times.

The personal leadership of the Scoutmaster is one of the most important factors in effective administration of the jamboree. Good judgement ans sensible controls will help make many camp regulations unnecessary.

 First Assistant Scoutmaster (Troop Activities)

• Serves as the troop leader in the absence of the Scoutmaster.
• Assists in conducting jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree.
• Participates in prejamboree training.
• Works with the assistant seniour patrol leader in administering troop operations.
• Is responsible to the scoutmaster for program and activities of the troop, including pageants, campfires.

Second Assistant Scoutmaster (Physical Arrangements)

•  Assists in conduction jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree.
• Participates in prejamboree training.
• Responsible to the Scoutmaster for troop physical arrangements.
• Works with the troop quartermaster in the issuance of supplies.
• Arranges directly with the subcamp equipment and maintenance officer for supplies.
• Working through and with the quartermaster and patrol leaders, trains and oversees the patrols in their tasks of drawing food and food supplies, preparation and serving of food, and cleaning up.
• Consults regularly with patrol cooks on the most effective ways to prepare daily food selections.
• Meets daily with the patrol cooks and firemen, giving briefings on food preparation and safety precautions.
• Oversees cleanup operations after each meal.
• Is reponsible for the care and neat appearance of all equipment.
• Is responsible for transportation of personal baggage to and from the jamboree.

Third Assistant Scoutmaster (Scheduling and Records)

• Assists in conducting jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree.
• Participates in prejamboreee training.
• Works with the troop scribe in the handling of troop records and the scheduling of troop participation in jamboree activities.
• Contacts the subcamp activities director in handling routine matters.
• Encourages Scout news correspondents to send news to their hometowns.
• Maintains liaison with subcamp communications officer.
• Responsible for troop first aid and contacts the subcamp medical officer on serious cases.
• Maintains general morale of troop, including distribution of mail and other communications.
• Cares for troop exhibits.

*Member of the patrol leaders' council