Earl Owens writes...
In 2001 (a Jamboree year) the waiting list had 1,206 units. Number 385 was contacted for a trek.
The 2005 list has 1,457 units. I would guess that anyone over #300 has a slim chance of being contacted. And, even if contacted, it's not just a matter of having your number come up, but also your crew being able to go on the dates you are offerred.
If you are 700+ I would suggest going to Northern Tier. ;) They still have openings for most time periods. Check it out at http://www.troop764.org/NorthTier/ I personally like Northern Tier the best of the National High Adventure Bases.
You might also try promoting the heck out of the Jamboree in your council!
Good luck to everyone on the waiting list .
Comments...
A quick check of my e-mail archive from 2001 indicates that they went over #600 on the waiting list, because by the time they were contacted, most crews had already made alternate arrangements, had already committed money to those trips, and could not take the slots they were offered.
By the way, Florida Sea Base also has MANY opening for the summer of 2005 - see http://www.bsaseabase.org/reservations/open-2005.html. It's not the physical challenge of Philmont or Northern Tier, but it is a great program.
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