INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING TO ATTEND THE 2013 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE

Overview: The only place where you can apply to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree is at the home of the Summit on the Web: www.summitbechtelreserve.org. Starting in the spring of 2011, interested applicants can apply to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree as a youth participant, adult leader, or volunteer staff. Conditions apply for each of these categories. Please refer to the website above for the latest details. This document is intended to provide you with instructions to guide the application process. Any questions you have about the application process can be directed to 2013Jamboree@scouting.org. Starting in the summer of 2012, visitors will be eligible to register to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

1. The standard conditions identified for each application, found on the website and referenced above. An example of one such condition is that all applicants must be currently registered with the BSA.

2. The application candidate must have access to the website: www.summitbechtelreserve.org.

3. The application candidate must have a Summit account (start by selecting "Get Started" at the top of www.summitbechtelreserve.org.

4. The application candidate must have linked their BSA membership information with their Summit account. This will be a prompt immediately after creating an account, which can later be accessed by the following routing: selecting "mySCOUTbase" at the top of the site, selecting "My Account," and then "Link My Membership."

5. Any application candidates younger than 18 years old at the time of applying are required to have parental approval. Parents are required to complete items 2 through 4 as well.

Applying:

Once the prerequisites have been met, the application candidate can select the "Apply Now" link found below the "2013 Jamboree" listing on the Summit main menu:

1. The first page all application candidates will see is a statement of how all attendees need to "Be Prepared" for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Acceptance of understanding this information at the bottom of the page is a requirement to continue.

2. The second page all application candidates will see provides an additional welcome. This page requires two pieces of information. First is the application type that the candidate is interesting in accessing to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree (many application candidates will have only one choice, depending on their membership status); the second requirement on this page is that the applicant provide a picture of him or herself. The picture is expected to be a clear picture of the applicant (see the page for specific instructions regarding file size and format). This picture will be used for identification purposes. The applicant will be able to change their picture as often as they desire. The application candidate will not be allowed to continue to their application unless both of these required fields are completed.

3. The next three pages shown are the application itself. Although most are common, the questions associated with each of the applications vary due to the particular requirements of each. Therefore, if child and parent are both applying to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, they will be seeing different questions. The required fields on each application are clearly marked with a red asterisk. It is recommended that the applicant save their information regularly. The applicant will be allowed to save their incomplete application information in order to return at a later date. But only fully completed applications, that is an application where all required questions have been answered, will be allowed to be submitted. If you attempt to submit an incomplete application, you will receive an error message stating its incomplete state, and the missing questions will be highlighted.

4. You may return to your application at any time by once again selecting the "Apply Now" link, which will take you to your Application Dashboard once an application has been started. Select "Review or Modify" to continue.

5. Note for Applicants Who Are Minors: As stated above, all minors are required to have parental approval for applying to attend the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

6. Note for Volunteer Staff Applicants: Upon submission of your completed application, you will be routed to a payment screen. A deposit is a mandatory requirement for your application to be considered fully submitted.

Post Application:

The following notes are relevant once your application has been submitted:

1. Upon successful completion and submission of your application, you will be routed to your Application Dashboard. As mentioned above, you can return to your Dashboard at any time when you have an open application by selecting the "Apply Now" link.

2. Your Dashboard will provide your latest status and the next steps to be completed. This is the best location for you to manage or track your application process. Please note that upon completion, your status will remain as "Pending Review" through a portion of the summer of 2011 as your application navigates the proper approval channels. We appreciate your patience in this regard.

3. Your Dashboard will also allow you to update any questions on your application, as appropriate (for example, you might have grown taller!). You will also be able to update your picture from your Dashboard.

4. In the summer of 2012, you (or your parent, if you are a minor) will be required to provide additional information about your required medical and required trainings.