How much money should each Scout bring?

Post date: Jan 29, 2010 10:12:09 PM

This is a personal decision. We recommend that Jamboree souvenirs be ordered ahead of

time and shipped to your home. But, Scouts always want to visit the trading post.

If the Scout is not a souvenir purchaser, $100-$200 should be an adequate amount of

discretionary spending money. If souvenirs are to be purchased on tour or at the Jamboree, more

spending money would be in order. It is strongly recommended that all but a small amount of

cash be provided in travelers’ checks, or in a debit card with a fixed dollar limit. For 2010 the

BSA will be offering a “value added” card that can be purchased in advance and used by Scouts

to make purchases at the Jamboree. There will be ATM machines located next to each of the

three Trading Post locations, and at other Jamboree sites, so an ATM card might also be

considered. Western Union money wire service is also available.

A comprehensive souvenir and equipment catalog will be mailed to

each Jamboree participant in January 2010, and most Jamboree souvenirs can be purchased by

mail in advance of the Jamboree, and delivered well before we leave for the trip. The catalog is

the best way to make sure that the Scout gets the souvenirs he wants, and reduces the need for

taking large amounts of spending money.