LIVE SCOUTING’S ADVENTURE

2017 NATIONAL JAMBOREE | JULY 19-28

A recording of today’s webinar along with the slide presentation and a written Q&A will be added to the

Webinar section of the website within the next 7 business days.

http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree/jamboree-webinars/

AGENDA

• Welcome & Introductions• Jamboree Mobile App Powered by AT&T• Jamboree Arrival• Q&A• Things to Remember

The 2017 National Scout Jamboree Mobile App

Powered by AT&T

Jamboree Webinar, June 21, 2017

The App’s purpose

• Serve as a robust source of information to facilitate the participant’s Jamboree experience• List of activities and

exhibits• Wait times for adventure

activities• Maps with walking

directions (powered by Google)

• Schedules• QR codes to record visits• Sponsors, vendors,

websites

What can I do with the app?

• Identify activities and events you want to attend• “Favorite” them (activities) or add them to My Schedule

(events) to save for future reference

• See how long the lines are at the Adventure Program activities

• Locate activities and venues, and get walking directions to the general area

• See where your friends are (or, at least, were, provided they use the feature and have accessed the app somewhat recently)

• Check out what people are saying about the Jamboree on social media

• And more!

Features designed to facilitate the Jamboree experience

List of activities to identify how you want to Live Scouting’s Adventure

• ~217 different things to do, from exhibits and displays, to merit badges, to adventure programs, with descriptions and locations• Sort and search• Mark as “Favorite” for

easy access – build your “Jamboree to-do agenda”

Maps help you visualize the path to Live Scouting’s Adventure• Walking directions

(powered by Google), wait times, where’s my group, and different places of interest like first aid, showerhouses, basecamp/subcampheadquarters, etc.• Walking directions:

Google does not always have the best answer, so use common sense

• Build a custom map by combining selected map layers together

Our focus is on making sure the content is accurate and fixing bugs

• The Jamboree is ~28 days away• We are not adding features

• We are fixing bugs and making minor usability improvements

• We are adding content, so check back periodically

• We appreciate the great feedback and suggestions we have received and know that the 2019 and 2021 app teams will benefit from the input

The down-low on the download

• The app is available for download in the iOS and Google Play stores; search for “2017 Jamboree” or visit https://get.eventedge.com/jamboree/

• Please download and run the app before leaving home• Now is a great time to

download the app and plan your visit!

• App caches data on the device for use when connection is poor and periodically refreshes content

Reminders for CouncilsMAKE SURE YOUR UNIT HAS SCHEDULED THEIR

ARRIVAL TIME WITH TMS. UNITS THAT HAVE NOT SCHEDULED THEIR ARRIVAL TIME WILL BE SENT TO

THE BACK OF THE BUS LINE UPON ARRIVAL

Schedule arrival time: http://events.tms.com/events/2017-national-scout-jamboree-bus-

permitting/event-summary-871ae81369e94fe9920f1839b54aed48.aspx

Questions about your arrival time? 800-437-7629

Reminders for CouncilsWhere do we go? How do we check-in?

JW & Hazel Ruby WV Welcome Center55 Hazel Ruby Lane

Mt. Hope, WV 25880

Council Check-In Process: http://www.summitbsa.org/wp-content//uploads/2014/04/Council-

Contingent-Check-In-Process-Overview-MASTER-03072017.pdf

Staff Check-in Process: http://www.summitbsa.org/wp-content//uploads/2014/04/Staff-Check-In-

Overview-Process-MASTER-03292017.pdf

Reminders for CouncilsWhat is the mailing address?

First/Last Name of RecipientTroop/Crew #_____

2017 National Jamboree92 SBR 2

Mount Hope WV 25888

Inbound mail will be accepted beginning Monday July 17th and will continue through Wednesday July 26th.

Outbound will be available starting July 19th through July 28th.

THINGS TO REMEMBER

• All staff should make sure their staff fees are paid in full as soon as possible.

• Adult leaders and staff MUST have YPT completed no earlier than July 28, 2016.

• EVERYONE should make sure their AHMR has been submitted online, including agreeing to the Terms & Conditions email that was sent after the medical was submitted.

Q&A

Please submit your questions by using the “Send a note to presenter” option

in the upper right part of the screen.

See you at the

Jamboree…

Wednesday, July 19, 2017