BSA Troop 20 Middleborough

Hello Troop 20!

 

MassJam (October 6 thru October 8):

We will be leaving for MassJam tomorrow, Saturday October 6 and heading for the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in Falmouth, MA. A few key points to remember.

Drop-off:  We will be meeting at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Saturday morning at 6:00AM sharp, and we will be carpooling down to Falmouth.  We will plan to leave the parking lot at 6:20AM

Pick-up:  We will return on Monday, Oct 8, at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall parking lot.  We are not exactly sure when we will be back but we estimate around noontime.  We will be allowed to load the truck around 10:00AM and then once we are on the road, we will have Scouts call their parents to provide a more accurate pickup time.  Travel time from Falmouth to Middleboro is about 40 minutes but this may be lengthened trying to get out of the camp grounds along with thousands of other Scouts.

1. Scouts should have a light breakfast at home before leaving for the church hall.  If we have time, we may stop at Dunkin Donuts on the way down.
2. The weather looks to be shaping up for a very nice weekend, HOWEVER, this is still October.  Please be sure you have warm clothing with you for the evening hours and it would not be a bad idea to have a light rain jacket just in case.
3. Please have bug spray and sunscreen with you BUT, it has been communicated to leaders that aerosol cans are not permitted so please plan accordingly.
4. We will be loading gear into Mr. Pierce's truck to be transported to the site.  Scouts will head to a satellite parking area where buses will transport them to the fairgrounds.  As a result, Scouts are only permitted to carry a daypack with them.  Their gear will be in the truck.
5. ALL Scouts should have with them; A full water bottle, a Day Pack, their Scout ten essentials, their Scout Handbook, and they should be wearing their Class A uniform.
6. If you bring a Scout knife, please remember, no sheathed knives are allowed at all, regardless of blade length, and no knives with a blade length over 4".
7. The jamboree will be operating a trading post so Scouts should have some cash with them to buy snacks and souvenirs.