**`2001 National Scout Jamboree`**

**`Conservation Area Operating Plan`**

     Final: June 22, 2001

    1.  SITUATION

    BSA Conservation Committee operates the Conservation Area at the 2001 National Scout Jamboree, July 23 - August 1, 2001 at Fort A. P. Hill, Virginia.  The Conservation Area is one of five Outback Centers (Scuba & Snorkeling, Conservation, Fishing, Boating and Venturing) located in the Program Group of the Jamboree organization.

    2.  REFERENCES

    Geological Survey map (Rappahannock Academy, VA Quadrangle)

    2001 National Scout Jamboree Daily Program (appendix 4)

    2001 National Scout Jamboree Site Reference Map (appendix 1b)

    2001 National Scout Jamboree Table of Organization

    1997 National Scout Jamboree Conservation Area After Action Report

    1997 National Scout Jamboree BSA Director of Conservation Area After Action Report

    P.L. 92-249 (10 March 1972) Revised 1995 (Military Support to Jamboree)

    3.  CONCEPT OF OPERATION 

    A.  The 2001 National Scout Jamboree marks the fifth consecutive jamboree at which the BSA Conservation Committee has been invited to operate the conservation area and trail.  The purpose of including the conservation trail among a multitude of exciting and educational Scout activities is to provide Scouts who attend the jamboree, as well as visiting Scouts, parents and other visitors the opportunity to learn new skills related to a variety of conservation activities and to enhance their understanding of conservation issues that our Nation will encounter in the twenty-first century.

    B.  The conservation area will consist of 22 stations, each located along a 3/4 mile handicap accessible trail, located in a wooded area near the jamboree headquarters on Fort A P Hill, Virginia.  As one of the premiere events for individual Scouts at the jamboree, each person who completes a specified number of the activities offered in the conservation area, during the course of its 10 day duration, will earn the conservation area patch.  Approximately 35,000 Scouts and Scout leaders are expected to attend the jamboree, of whom about 25,000 may choose to hike the conservation trail. 

    C.  Participating agencies and organizations are free to develop their individual conservation activities, within the exhibitor guidelines as  shown in this plan.  Exhibitors will plan, erect, operate and remove their exhibits at their own expense.  The Conservation area staff will provide services both to exhibitors and Scouts who embark along the conservation trail.

    4.  WEATHER

    	 Central Virginia weather in July may be expected to be hot and humid, with temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s.  Thunderstorms may be expected. Health and safety stations will be operating throughout the jamboree site. (See Annex G for precautions that should be taken during thunderstorms and other weather hazards.)

    5.  PARTICIPATING CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND POINTS OF CONTACT

    Federal Government Agencies:

[`Department of the Interior`]{.underline}

    Fish & Wildlife Service - Ora Dixon, 304-876-7314 (ora_dixon@fws.gov), Gary Stolz, 956-784-7631 (gary_stolz@mail.fws.gov)

    U.S. Geological Survey - Susan Wells, 703-648-7452 (swells@usgs.gov), B. H. Powell, 301-497-5782 (bh_powell@usgs.gov)

    National Park Service - Russ Whitlock, 703-255-1808 (russ_whitlock@nps.gov)

    Minerals Management Service - Ralph Ainger, 703-787-1215 (ralph.ainger@mms.gov)  Edgar Vega, 703-787-1324, (edgar.vega@mms.gov)

    Bureau of Indian Affairs - Bill Downes, 202-208-4837 (billdownes@bia.gov)

    Bureau of Land Management - Mary Tisdale, 202-452-0365 (mary_tisdale@blm.gov) and Doug Blankinship, 202-452-5079 (doug_blankinship@blm.gov) and Kevin Flynn 202-452-0363 (kevin_flynn@blm.gov)

    Bureau of Reclamation - Robert Bochar, 202-513-0555 (rbochar@usbr.gov) and Bruce Muller, 303-445-3238 (bmuller@do.usbr.gov)

[`Department of Agriculture`]{.underline}

    	  	U.S. Forest Service - Tim Beaty, 503-808-2353 (tbeaty@fs.fed.us) 

    		and Denver James 202-205-1781 (djames02@fs.fed.us) 

    Natural Resource Conservation Service - Tom Levermann, 202-720-2536 (thomas.levermann@usda.gov) and Ken Carter (on-site manager) 804-287-1663 (ken.carter@va.usda.gov)

[`Department of Defense`]{.underline}

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - George Tabb, 202-761-5096  (George.E.Tabb@USACE.ARMY.MIL)

    U.S. Army Environmental Center - Paul Thies, 410-436-1578 (paul.thies@aec.apgea.army.mil) & Helene Cleveland, 410-436-1558 (helene.cleveland@aec.apgea.army.mil)

    U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine volunteers - Tom Harkins, 410-436-3613 (joseph.harkins@apg.amedd.army.mil) 

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ted Coopwood 202-564-2197 (coopwood.theodore@epa.gov)

    State Government Agencies:

    Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - Susie Gilley, 804-367-0188 sgilley@dgif.state.va.us

    Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality - Marcy Judd 804-698-4198 (mcjudd@deq.state.va.us)				

    Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation - Mike Fletcher, 804-786-8445 (mfletcher@dcr.state.va.us)  

    Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Alexis Grant, 410-260-8016, (agrant@dnr.state.md.us) and Keith Lockwood, 410-226-5988/0078, (klockwood@dnr.state.md.us) in association with CBF 

    Private Organizations:

    Water Environment Federation - Lorraine Loken 703-684-2487 (lloken@wef.org) and Keicha Barnum 703-684-2400 ext.7021 (kbarnum@wef.org)and Ken Spear, WEF Exhibit Chair, 804/756-7619 (speark@ondeo-degremont-usa.com)

    BSA/VA Dpt. Agriculture & Consumer Services - Hornaday Awards - Doug Newsom, 281-497-7717, (doug@eaglevision21.com), Gypsy Moth - Jim Zinck, 540-394-2507 (stsmoth@swva.net) 

    Leave No Trace, Inc. - Stewart Jacobson, 801-539-4235 (stewart_jacobson@ut.blm.gov) 

    American Water Works Association - Hugh Eggborn, 540-829-7340 (heggborn@vdh.state.va.us)

    		Air and Waste Management Association - Doug Pelton, 301-428-9898, ext. 214 (dpelton@geomet.com) & Jim Ryckman 937-257-0093 (jim.ryckman@wpafb.af.mil) 

    Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Heather Hetzeck 410-482-2037 (hhetzeck@cbf.org) in association with MD DNR

    Declined to Participate: 

    	Keep America Beautiful 

    	National Tree Trust

    	North Carolina Botanical Garden 

    Arbor Day Foundation - per Susan Wierth 402-873-9347

    		Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Craig Coolahan, 303-969-5775 per Larry Hawkins 805-886-3566 

    		Appalachian Trail Conference - Laurie Potteiger, 304-535-6331 (lpotteiger@atconf.org) 

    		National Recreation & Park Association - Van Anderson, 703-858-2149 (vanderson@nrpa.org) 

    		National Park Conservation Association - no response

     		National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration - Mike Weaver 301-713-2666 x146 (mike.weaver@noaa.gov)

    	

    6.  CONSERVATION PROGRAM AREA KEY POSITIONS AND STAFF

    The Conservation Program Area will be staffed by registered adult scouters and young men and women who are registered in the BSA Boy Scouting or Venturing Programs.  The Conservation Area will be managed through a chair, director and vice-chairs.  

    The Chairman is responsible for planning, preparation, staff supervision, construction and onsite operation of the conservation area.  The Chairman reports to the Chairman - Outback Centers.  The Director works with the Chairman on all aspects of the jamboree.  He provides direct liaison to BSA staff prior to and during the jamboree.  

    Exhibitors will be supported by five sections, each chaired by a Vice Chairman as follows: Administration, Exhibits, Public Relations Logistics & Communications, and Conservation Merit Badges.   Individual assignments and responsibilities are shown in the respective annexes.

    ANNEX A - VICE CHAIR - ADMINISTRATION

    	1.  Organization & Functions

    	2.  Registration & Fee Structure

    	3.  Individual Health

    	4.  Visitor Statistics

    	5.  Youth Protection Training

    	6.  Conservation Area Security at Night

    ANNEX B - VICE CHAIR - EXHIBITS

    	1.  Organization & Functions

    	2.  Initial Orientation and Conservation Passport

    	3.  Exhibitor Guidelines

    	4.  Patch and Passport Design & Use

    	5.  Visitation Statistics

    	6.  Description of Exhibits and Number of Exhibitors on Site

    ANNEX C - VICE CHAIR - PUBLIC RELATIONS

    	1.  Organization & Functions

    	2.  Conservation Luncheon

    	3.  Special Guests

    ANNEX D - VICE CHAIR - LOGISTICS

    	1.  Organization & Functions

    	2.  Road Access to Conservation Area

    	3.  Communications

    	4.  Housing and Dining

    	5.  Property Accountability

    	6.  Trail Maintenance

    	7.  Tick Spray Area

    	8.  Water Supply Points

    	9.  Porta-johns

    	10. Mules

    	11. Exhibit Area Markings & Area Restoration

    	12. Jamboree Vehicle Use

    ANNEX E - VICE CHAIR - CONSERVATION MERIT BADGES

    	1.  Organization & Functions

    ANNEX F - KEY PLANNING AND EXECUTION DATES

    ANNEX G - HAZARDS

    	1.  Lyme Disease

    	2.  Poisonous Spiders

    	3.  Poison Ivy, Sumac and Oak

    	4.  Poisonous Snakes

    	5.  Falling Tree Limbs

    	6.  Heat Emergencies

    	7.  Hypothermia

    	8.  Thunderstorms and Lightning

    	9.  Tornado and Hurricane

    ANNEX H - PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS

    ANNEX I - BUDGET

    ANNEX J - CONSERVATION LUNCHEON INVITATION LIST

    Appendix 1 - four maps showing directions to Fort A P Hill, to the conservation area and individual exhibits on the conservation trail.

    Appendix 2 - copy of conservation passport (back & front)

    Appendix 3 - The Queensboro Shirt Company order form with code number

    Appendix 4 - jamboree daily program

    Appendix 5 - conservation area organization chart

    Appendix 6 - health & medical record (revised for conservation area exhibitor use)

**`ANNEX A - ADMINISTRATION`**

    1.  ORGANIZATION & FUNCTIONS

    	 The Vice Chair - Administration is responsible for the daily operation of the conservation area headquarters, including administration, finance, external communications (telephone), medical records and visitation statistics. The Vice Chair ensures the operation of automated office equipment and coordinates directly with a variety of external jamboree organizations. He or she will control distribution of and payment for all jamboree recognition items, including the 1,000 Conservation Area patches reserved for staff and exhibitors.  He or she will be assisted by an Office Operations Coordinator and staff.

    	

    	The Office Operations Coordinator is responsible for recurring internal conservation area administrative activities as directed by the Vice Chairman - Administration.  He or she will;

`	``- conduct or arrange for `**`Youth Protection Training`**` for all adult staff assigned to the Conservation Area and those exhibitors who will reside on Fort A. P. Hill during the jamboree,`

    	-  maintain a roster of all staff members that includes emergency medical information and contacts, assigned jamboree quarters and other needed information, 

    	- maintain a roster that provides each staff member with one day off during the course of the jamboree and will coordinate the roster among the Vice Chairs,

    	- control and distribute Villboro Gate vehicle passes among exhibitors according to need and availability, and maintain a roster of passes, vehicles and organizations to which the passes have been issued, 

    	- receive and maintain daily counts of Scouts and other individuals participating in the activities being presented at each exhibit, and

    	- supervise the office operations staff.

    	

    2.  EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION AND FEE STRUCTURE

`A.  `[`Exhibitor Organizational Registration`]{.underline}`  - The Conservation Committee recognizes that agencies and organizations that participate in the conservation area make significant contributions to Scouting and other youth organizations throughout the course of their fiscal year and often with no operational funds that are dedicated to this purpose.  The Committee also recognizes that the cost of preparing a professional exhibit for the Scout jamboree, along with the costs associated with its operation over a period of ten days is substantial.  It is the committee``’``s intent to continually improve the conservation area and to encourage agency and organization participation in the conservation area by keeping fees to the absolute minimum.  Thus, the Committee will assess a $1,500 exhibitor fee among those Federal agencies wishing to participate in the conservation area.  Likewise, a $500 fee will be charged those state agencies and private organizations wishing to participate.  There will be no fee charged for the Hornaday exhibit, as it is a function of the BSA Conservation Committee.  The purpose of this sliding scale is to encourage participation by smaller organizations that may otherwise be unable to participate based on cost.  Exhibitor registration fees are payable directly to BSA (Attn: Steve Bufkin), PO Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015-2079. `

`B. `[`Exhibitor Staff Record`]{.underline}` - The Conservation Committee recognizes its obligation to assist BSA in its mission to ensure the safety and security of each Scout who attends the jamboree and the potential for a personal emergency that requires contacting an exhibitor during non-duty hours.  In doing so, BSA has requested that each exhibitor provide the Vice Chair - Administration with a information on all individual staff members who will be onsite at Fort A. P. Hill at any time during the operation of the Jamboree.  Information needed for each person will include; name, home address, date of birth, social security number, health and medical data, driver``’``s license numbers and telephone numbers. This information is to be provided on the 2 page Individual Health and Medical Record, through the exhibitor team leader to the Vice Chair - Administration upon arrival at Fort A. P. Hill and may be recovered at the conclusion of the jamboree.  Material that is not recovered will be destroyed.  (See appendix 6)`

`C. `[`Optional Exhibitor Individual Team Member Registration`]{.underline}` - Individual members of exhibitor teams may wish to reside in BSA housing on Fort A. P. Hill and dine in BSA staffed dining halls on the Post.  For these individuals, there are three options from which to choose for individual team member registration; (1) full fee, (2) half fee, (3)recognition items and noon dining fee. The description of each follows.`

`	``1) full fee - Those exhibitors who wish to reside onsite and dine in a jamboree dining hall, may do so following payment of the individual fee to BSA.  The full fee for housing (tent or military barracks) and dining is $495.  Payment also includes individual recognition items (such as a jamboree cap). Individuals in this category will complete youth protection training. `**`Individuals must submit a Jamboree Staff Application (No. NSJ-104-01) through their local Council office to BSA and meet BSA medical requirements, including a physical examination.`**` `**`The application should be clearly marked as ``“``CONSERVATION AREA EXHIBITOR``”`` in line 1 of SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS.`**

`	``2) half fee - Those exhibitors who will NOT reside on Fort A. P. Hill during the jamboree, but wish to dine in a jamboree dining hall, participate in jamboree events and receive individual recognition items must pay the half fee of $245 `**`and submit the Staff Application (and marked as ``“``CONSERVATION AREA EXHIBITOR``”``), through their local Council office to BSA and meet BSA medical requirements, including a physical examination.`**

    	3) recognition items and noon dining fee - Those exhibitors who will NOT reside on Fort A. P. Hill, but wish to participate in jamboree activities after duty hours, receive individual recognition items and dine ONLY at noon in a jamboree dining hall, must pay the $20 recognition items fee, which covers $15 in recognition items and $5 for the first day of noon dining (Saturday, July 21).  Additional dining may be purchased on a daily basis, on site, at the rate of $5 per day for the 11 day period beginning Sunday, July 22 and ending Wednesday, August 1.  A Staff Application and physical examination are not required for selecting this option.

    Those persons who will serve as an exhibitor team member and do not wish to reside nor dine in BSA housing and dining facilities and who do not wish to receive individual recognition items need not register.  

    3.  STAFF REGISTRATION AND FEE STRUCTURE

    A.  Adult Scouters and youth who are selected to serve as conservation area staff will register through BSA and pay BSA directly.  Upon notice of selection to the Conservation staff by the Conservation Area Chairman, the staff member will receive a staff letter of appointment and staff registration transmittal from BSA, complete the requested information on the forms and return them directly to the Jamboree Division at BSA.  The full fee for adults is $495; the youth fee is $245.  All staff members will subscribe to and comply with the Staff Statement of Understanding and Code of Conduct and complete youth protection training.  

`B.  `[`Jamboree uniform`]{.underline}` will be BSA Class A with Jamboree Staff Cap.  The Activities uniform (Jamboree T-shirt or Conservation T-shirt) may be worn at specific times at the discretion of the Chairman and Director.  The Jamboree T-shirt is available for purchase through the National Scout Jamboree Official 2001 Catalog, page 11.  The Conservation T-shirt is available for purchase through the Queensboro Shirt Company (see next paragraph and item #7001 of the Queensboro catalog) and must show the Conservation Area patch design if the shirt is to be worn as the Activities uniform. `

`C.  `[`Staff Member Physical Exams`]{.underline}` - Conservation Area staff members must complete a physical examination not less than 15 days nor more than six months before departure date to the jamboree and will go through a medical screening upon arrival at the jamboree.  This is a BSA requirement.  Should a member be found to be medically unfit at the screening, he or she must return home at his or her own expense.  All members must provide proof of immunization for tetanus within 10 years (July, 1991).  `[`Youth staff`]{.underline}` members must provide verification of immunization for measles, mumps and rubella, polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus.  All members (age 15 and older) are encouraged to be immunized for hepatitis B and Lyme disease.   The Jamboree Medical Officer has identified ten conditions requiring a medical alert.  Should any staff member have any condition requiring a medical alert, as stated in the registration materials, he or she must make his or her immediate supervisor and/or the Vice Chair for Administration aware of the condition, as well as the jamboree medical staff.`

      

`D.  `[`Custom Embroidered Shirts and Caps`]{.underline}` - Exhibitors and staff may purchase custom embroidered shirts and caps directly from The Queensboro Shirt Company, PO Box 2598, Wilmington, NC 28402 (phone 1-800-847-4478, fax 1-910-251-1771, website www.queensboro.com).  Shirts and caps are available in a variety of styles, sizes, colors and prices, along with the 2001 National Scout Jamboree Conservation Area patch design embroidered into the fabric.  Shirts must be ordered in a minimum quantity of six.  Caps must be ordered in a minimum quantity of twelve.  A copy of the order form is located at Appendix 3.`

    4.  VISITATION STATISTICS

    A. The Vice Chair will maintain a daily record of visitation, compiling data provided by the Vice Chair - Exhibits.  These data will include the following;

    	1 - number of visitors having completed the initial orientation,

    	2 - number of visitors having been awarded the conservation area patch,

    B. The US Forest Service will make available to the Vice Chair - Administration, two automatic counters, each to be located along the trail and maintained by the Vice Chair - Administration at different points to count the number of persons who pass a particular point on the trail.  The Vice Chair - Administration will maintain this data on a daily basis and report as needed.

    5. YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING

    The Vice Chair - Administration will provide youth protection training according to the key planning and execution dates listed in Annex F.  Training will be coordinated through the Vice Chair - Administration and must be completed by all persons who will reside overnight at Fort A P Hill at any time during the jamboree. 

    6. CONSERVATION AREA SECURITY AT NIGHT

`The Vice Chair - Administration will post a duty roster that provides for four adult Conservation Area staff members to provide on-site security during non-duty hours (5 PM to 9 AM daily and 12:30 PM on Sunday, July 29`^`th`^` to 9 AM on Monday July 30th).  Two of these persons will provide night security on the Thomas Road (south) side of the Conservation Area and two will provide night security on the Travis Lake Road (north) side of the Conservation Area.  The Chair, Vice-chairs and Director will not perform night duty.  Those exhibitors wishing to provide night security for their exhibits are welcome to do so.`

**`ANNEX B - EXHIBITS`**

    1.  ORGANIZATION & FUNCTIONS

    	The Vice Chairman - Exhibits is responsible for all aspects of the conservation area pertaining to orientations and exhibits.  He or she provides direct support to participating agencies and organizations as needed and is assisted by an Orientation Coordinator and an Exhibits Coordinator.  The Vice Chair will maintain a daily count, at the trail head, of all persons embarking upon the trail.  He or she will supervise the distribution of the conservation area patch to those persons who have successfully completed the required training.

`	``The `[`Orientation Coordinator`]{.underline}` and Deputy welcome each youth staff member who is assigned to the Orientation Team ``and ensures that these young men and women are fully integrated into the daily operations of the conservation area.  He or she will brief the youth staff member on the organization and functions of the area, ensure that each is familiar with the variety of exhibits and assist them as needed so that each one will be fully able to give a high quality orientation to those Scouts, visitors and others at the entrance to the trail.  He or she supervises these youth staff members while they are working as a member of the conservation area staff `[`and is responsible for these young people while off duty at the jamboree`]{.underline}`.  The coordinator maintains a roster of assigned youth and coordinates daily with the Jamboree Youth Services team to acquire additional youth services, should any be needed.  Orienteers will also serve as special guest hosts on a rotational basis.  See Annex C, para. 3.`

**`NOTE:`**` It is expected that young women who are registered in the BSA Venturing program will be assigned as youth orienteers.  A female adult member of the conservation area will be assigned as Deputy Orientation Coordinator and will work directly with the Orientation Coordinator to ensure the well-being of these young women throughout the course of the jamboree.`

`	``The `[`Exhibits Coordinator`]{.underline}` directly assists each participating agency or organization in preparing its exhibit, provides continuing support to the exhibitor as needed and provides daily liaison, guidance and assistance. He or she is assisted by several exhibits staff liaison persons.`

`	`**`All exhibits will operate between the hours of 9 AM to 5 PM daily (July 23 - 31), except Sunday, July 29`^`th`^` when operating hours will begin at 12:30 PM and end at 5 PM.`**

    2.  INITIAL ORIENTATION AND CONSERVATION PASSPORT

    A.  All Scouts and other visitors entering the conservation trail will be given an initial briefing on what to expect along the trail and how their conservation awareness may be enhanced after completing at least ten of the exhibits and activities they will encounter along the trail.  The initial orientations will be given by youth and adult staff members, organized in crews, each having a crew leader who will be determined by the crew members.  

    B.  The orientation will include information on the variety of exhibits they will find along the conservation trail and the opportunity to complete certain requirements in some merit badges in the conservation group.  At a minimum, the orientation will include; 

    	1. a welcoming message on behalf of all exhibitors, 

    	2. an invitation to visit all exhibits as time permits throughout the 10 days of the jamboree, 

    	3. a brief description of some of the exhibits at the orienteer’s discretion, 

    	4. a description of the Conservation Passport’s use, how to qualify for the conservation patch, and what to do if they cannot complete the visit in one day (see paragraph E below). 

    	5. a description of how to qualify for the 1997 patch, as long as the supply of these patches lasts. 

    	6. information on tick habitat and how to protect themselves from ticks.

    C.  Orienteers will ask Scouts and visitors to identify at least one idea that they can take home with them to initiate a conservation project in their home community.

    D.  Following the briefing, the Orienteer will give each person a Conservation Passport that will be used to verify that person’s completion of at least 10 activities that will be offered along the conservation trail.  Orienteers will count the number of passports they issue and provide this information to the Orientation Advisors.  

`E.  One Conservation Patch will be issued to `**`each person who completes at least 10 activities`**` along the conservation trail at any time during the course of the jamboree.  The patch may be issued to those who are registered at the jamboree, as well as those scouts, venturers, scouters and others who visit the jamboree. Orienteers will also tell the visitors that they may qualify for the `**`1997`**` Jamboree Conservation Area patch if they complete five ADDITIONAL activities along the Conservation Trail.  This option will last until the supply of 1997 patches lasts.  `

    F.  Upon completion of the 10 activities, the individual will qualify for the Conservation Patch, which will be issued at the terminus of the trail. The passport will be punched one time at a point immediately left of the “O” in the word “OFFICIAL” to prohibit reuse and returned to the individual along with the patch.

    3.  EXHIBITOR GUIDELINES

    A.  Exhibits will contain a theme, message or activity that is interactive, educational and directly related to some aspect of the broad  field of conservation and the environment.

    B.  The exhibit will be located adjacent to the conservation trail.  Those exhibits requiring a continuing source of fresh, potable water will be located on the north side of the conservation area adjacent to Travis Lake Road.  The conservation trail will not pass through any exhibit.  Traffic flow along the trail will not be restricted at any time.  Exhibits must not impede the entry and exit to another exhibit.     

    C.  Exhibit site plans will be prepared by the BSA Division of Engineering and submitted to exhibitors for updating and return to BSA for inclusion in the Conservation Area site plan.  Exhibits will be consistent with the aims and principles of Scouting will not present a safety hazard to anyone and will meet environmental and accessibility standards as required by law.  Intrusive noise pollution is not permitted

    D.  Commercial activities, fund raising activities for any purpose (except the BSA World Friendship Fund) and/or political activities of any kind are not permitted.  However, participating organizations may give away items of nominal value to Scouts and others that are consistent with the conservation area and/or jamboree theme.

    E.  Exhibit sites will be returned to their pre-jamboree natural  condition following completion of activities.

`F.  Exhibits must be carefully planned to allow a Scout to complete conservation trail activities within a period of five hours.  Thus, exhibitors must limit those activities associated with their exhibit to extend for a period of `**`no more than 15 minutes`**`.  `

    G.  Lyme Disease - Ticks are common within the conservation area.  It is imperative that participating agencies and organizations correctly outline their site plan to the Conservation Committee not later than the date identified in Annex F to ensure that the entire area is treated for ticks prior to July 2001.  Exhibitors are also expected to clear their immediate exhibit area of leaf material.

    	Three Simple Steps to Prevention:

    	1. Avoid tick habitats.

    	2. Dress properly for activities conducted in tick habitat.

    	3. Check for and remove any ticks on you as soon as possible after leaving a tick habitat.  (See Annex G.)

    H.  No overnight sleeping or other personal convenience accommodations, such as a travel trailer, will be placed in the Conservation Area.

    4.  PATCH AND PASSPORT DESIGN & USE

    A.  The Conservation Patch will maintain the design used for the 1997 jamboree with a change to the date and using a green border.  BSA will order the patches and maintain them until the jamboree.  The expected cost is $.74/patch, payable from exhibitor registration fees. 

    B.  The Conservation Passport will be designed and produced by an independent printing firm and made available to the conservation area through the National Park Service.

    5.  VISITATION STATISTICS

    The Vice Chair - Exhibits will assist the Vice Chair - Administration in compiling a daily visitor use profile of the conservation area.  See Annex A, para. 4.

    6.  DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS AND NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS ON SITE

    Description of exhibits and number of exhibitors on site follows:

`A.  `[`U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service`]{.underline}` - 40 exhibitors - The USFWS exhibits will feature an exciting array of interactive wildlife. These displays depicting the wide responsibilities of the Service ranging from Migratory Bird Management and Endangered Species, to the National Wildlife Refuge System, National Fish Hatcheries, Federal Wildlife Law Enforcement and Wildlife Trade Issues, Conservation Programs and Habitat Management. Fish and Wildlife Service staff will guide visiting scouts through ideas for conservation projects, visits to National Wildlife Refuges and potential careers in conservation as they relate to the BSA advancement program.  Featured guests will include live birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians, as well as numerous exciting taxidermy specimens and confiscated endangered animal artifacts seized from illegal smuggling operations. A tent will be located in back right corner and facing exhibit with 300 feet of split rail fencing to section off live animals in center ring with circle walking loops through the exhibit. Electric power is needed for projector and fans in tent.`

    The exhibit will also include the Alaska exhibit.  It includes a freestanding 8'x 10' exhibit depicting the National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska and will include furs and artifacts of the primary furbearers in Alaska and a polar bear hide which is hung from a tree providing a photo opportunity for visitors to the area.  The area is covered by visqueen tarps to protect the materials from rain and falling tree debris.  Other maps and information about Alaska Wildlife are also included along with a variety of handout materials. This exhibit requires about 25 linear feet along the trail through the FWS exhibit area and a tree to anchor the various components due to wind and rain.

`B.  `[`U.S. Geological Survey`]{.underline}` - 15 exhibitors  In keeping with the USGS commitment to excellence in earth sciences, this exhibit is intended to interest Scouts in various earth topics.  It will be "hands``‑``on" to the maximum extent possible to increase interest and learning.  Popular areas will include (with possible additions and/or deletions):`

    	A water flume where Scouts can create their own stream dynamics,

    	A gold panning area where Scouts can pan and keep gold flakes,

    	An on‑site operational well drilling rig,

    	A Clean Water van where water samples from the well can be analyzed,

    	A bird banding demonstration area,

    	A map reading project of the Jamboree area.

     

`C.  `[`National Park Service`]{.underline}` - 28 exhibitors  As our Nation``’``s premiere agency dedicated to the management of America``’``s heritage, culture and natural areas, the National Park Service will provide Scouts at the National Scout Jamboree with the opportunity to go back in time over 150 years, when the West was being settled.  On this journey, Scouts will encounter a mountain man at his encampment and learn what the American West was like in the 1800s and consider his personal obligation to maintain our resources and natural treasures for future generations.  Using a series of wayside exhibit panels, Scouts will be introduced to; the history and mission of the National Park Service, the variety of parks and diversity of the workforce, opportunities for volunteering, career opportunities, resource stewardship, balance of use and preservation, strategic plans and NPS in the 21st century.  `

      

`D.  `[`Minerals Management Service`]{.underline}` - 30 exhibitors  The Minerals Management Service (MMS) will team up with the National Energy Education Development Project (NEED) and help educate National Jamboree attendees about energy.  The MMS/NEED presentation will include a hands-on computer simulated oil and natural gas drilling game to help educate the Scouts and others at the Jamboree about U.S. energy development and production.   We anticipate having a dozen computers in use at all times to allow the Scouts plenty of time to play the oil and gas drilling game.  In addition, we will place a special emphasis on energy conservation and what steps Scouts can take to save energy.  We hope that a visit to the MMS tent will result in a greater understanding of energy resources managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and what steps citizens can take to conserve the Nation``’``s natural resources.`

`E.  `[`Bureau of Indian Affairs`]{.underline}` - 12 exhibitors  The Indian Forestry Program is dedicated to managing natural resources on Native American lands, in concert with Tribal entities.  A significant part of this management includes protection of cultural resources found on these lands.  The exhibit being developed will include a message that weaves together the historical role of fire in the ecosystem as it relates to fire dependent species and basket making resources.  There will be basket weaving demonstrations with opportunities for hands on experience.  The call to action message will provide scouts with ideas on how they can have a positive influence on natural ecosystems in their own community.   This message will also encourage scouts to design public service projects relating to the ecosystem and fuels. `

`F.  `[`Bureau of Land Management`]{.underline}` - description unknown 25 exhibitors`

`G.  `[`Bureau of Reclamation`]{.underline}` - 12 exhibitors This exhibit will highlight Reclamation's dam safety program.  The Bureau will display several convention-type exhibits that provide information about: (1) the importance of maintaining our facilities; (2) how the dam safety program ensures the safety of the public that lives`

    downstream from Reclamation dams; and (3) how Reclamation uses Internet technology to share information about dam safety.

     

    In addition, Reclamation will also display a model dam entitled "Reclamation and the 21st Century."  This working model consists of a dam, the surrounding ecosystem including irrigated agriculture, a recreation site, a wetland, and a fish ladder.  Finally, Reclamation will display a "Groundwater Model."  This model illustrates up to 27 groundwater concepts, including how the water is stored and moves through the ground."   

`H.  `[`U.S. Forest Service`]{.underline}` - 35 exhibitors  The Forest Service exhibit will feature activities around forest health, an ecosystem approach to forest land management that goes beyond federal land boundaries, and conservation education. A series of connected trails with displays and activities will challenge scouts to make choices and learn about natural resources and their role in conserving them. The site will also feature a minerals display and a stone sculpting activity in which all interested scouts can participate. Woodsy Owl and Smokey Bear will lend their presences to the Forest Service Exhibit, the Conservation Trail and at other Jamboree events as invited and available. `

`I.  `[`Natural Resources Conservation Service`]{.underline}` - 20 exhibitors  The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will develop and staff a ``“``hands on``”`` exhibit to develop an awareness for Scouts and visitors of soil, its properties, and basic soil and water conservation concepts.  This will be accomplished by a series of stops along a ``“``mini``”`` trail consisting of three stations.  The first station will be a gathering area for small groups of Scouts.  Questions will be asked of the group concerning their knowledge of soil, the types of soil, and how soils are formed.  A short narrative after each question will provide this background information.  Scouts will then proceed to the second station where they will make a souvenir soil profile.  Small tubes will be used to demonstrate the layers of bedrock, parent material, subsoil, and topsoil.  Scouts will make this themselves and be allowed to take this tube with them.  The last station will be a demonstration on the effects of water and erosion on soil.  Scouts will be able to participate and see a series of runoff boxes where water is allowed to fall as rain on bare soil, mulched soil, and grass vegetation.  This site will conclude with comments about identifying excessive erosion sites in the Scout``’``s home area.  Total time for the exhibit area is estimated to be 15 minutes.`

`J.  `[`Environmental Protection Agency`]{.underline}` - 15 exhibitors`

    The Environmental Protection Agency will again participate in this year's Jamboree.  In our space we will offer the scouts the opportunity to dress up in Hazardous Waste gear, view and participate in models involving oil spill protection measures, GIS procedures,  a demonstration of active carbon and a high tech Enviroscope program.  In addition to this, The solar car and tools and the Macro invertebrate exhibits will also be back from years past.

`K.  `[`U.S. Army Corps of Engineers`]{.underline}` - 14 exhibitors  ``“``Hydrosphere - The World of Water and You``”`` - This exhibit is intended to introduce Scouts to the concept of water as a limited, resource, the impacts of use, and how individuals can conserve this limited resource.  The exhibit consists of three stations and a staging area.  Scouts are assembled in groups in the staging area and are led by a Corps Ranger to Station.  Station 1 presents little known facts about salt and fresh water.  Station 2 consists of a hands on, interactive drill using hand pumps, flush toilet, bath tub, shower, sink and drain water.  Upon completion of the drill, the amount of water used is measured followed by a short discussion on actions individuals can take to conserve water.  The Scouts are asked to take the Scout Outdoor Conservation Pledge and sign the pledge board.  Station 4 consists of examples of abuse of our resources and Scouts are asked about the best approach for resolving these problems.  Here the Ranger conducts a brief wrap-up concerning water conservation.`

`L. `[`US Army Environmental Center & U.S. Forest Service`]{.underline}` - 24 exhibitors `

    The US Army needs land to train troops and with land comes the responsibility of stewardship.  In partnership with the US Forest Service, this exhibit will show how the Army uses information from the Forest Service's Forest Health Monitoring program to predict damage to a forest before it is irreversible.  At the exhibit entrance, scouts will be introduced to the concept of forest health, how it can be measured, and how the information is used to make stewardship decisions.  The scouts will then go to 3 stations.  At each station scouts will make certain observations to determine the health of trees; observations may include numbers of dead trees, variation in size of trees, amount of young seedlings, damage to tree stems, the amount of leaf cover, or presence of soil compaction.  One station will show a miniature Army camp site to show the type of damage that may occur by not following stewardship values - a tie in to 'leave no trace' camping.  Another station will show how inadvertent damage can be repaired and conditions restored using techniques that scouts could use.  At the exit, scouts will discuss the results of the measurements at a wrap-up and how they can use the measurements and restoration techniques in their parks or camping areas.

`M.  `[`US Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine`]{.underline}` - 15 exhibitors `**`  `**`The entomology exhibit booth will be "C" shape (circular or block) in design with the audience trafficked in a clockwise fashion along the outside perimeter.  Static and interactive displays, live and preserved insect specimens, as well as an audience participation area, will introduce scouts to the "Amazing World of Insects".  Scouts will first be acquainted with "what makes an insect an insect".  Next, the types of structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations that have permitted insects to exploit many ecological niches will be explored.  Here scouts will experience for themselves how insects see, smell, hear, and vocalize.  Following this, the significance of insects in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems will be explored, with special emphasis on their role in food chains and use as bioindicators to measure environmental quality.  `

    Next, the beneficial and pest status of insects  will be presented, illustrating how insects function as disease vectors and both compete for and compliment the management of food, fiber, and timber resources important to man.  Careers in entomology are presented next, outlining the types of duties/responsibilities encountered in the various career disciplines (taxonomic, applied, forensic, etc.), including activities of military entomologists.  After passing a promotional display for the Insect Study merit badge, scouts enter the "Who Wants To Be An Entomologist" area located in the inside perimeter of the C-shaped exhibit booth.  Here in a game show setting, complete with emcee, scouts will have their Conservation Area passports stamped and compete for Army Entomology Jamboree Patches by answering entomology-related questions based on information presented in the exhibit booth.     

`N.  `[`Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries`]{.underline}` - 15 exhibitors  The Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries will represent state Fish and Game agencies throughout the United States.  Each of the major divisions (Wildlife, Fisheries, Law, Education) within the Department will have a demonstration with current themes and technological equipment.  A scout challenge course will be available.   A variety of mounts, furs, skulls and animal parts will be displayed to teach field identification to scouts.  A sampling of live fish and wildlife will also be on hand.  Educational materials will be provided.  `

`O.  `[`Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality`]{.underline}` - 40 exhibitors - The DEQ exhibit will demonstrate some of the challenges the department faces in protecting our air, water, and land resources.  Outside the exhibit, Scouts will see a large``‑``scale model of an oil recovery system in a well.  At the entrance to the exhibit Scouts will see an historical time line of environmental protection and learn about why we have state and federal pollution control regulations.  Next, they will come to a model of a landscape (possibly a landfill), and a groundwater model through which they will pump water showing how runoff or leachate can contaminate water.  Scouts can carry "contaminated" water in buckets made of recycled tires to a model of a waste water treatment plant where they can "clean" the water using filters. Nature's water filters ``‑`` oysters will be displayed in two five``‑``gallon tanks.   Actual monitoring equipment (possibly an ozone monitor and hydrolab) will be placed around the exhibit space and demonstrated.  At the exit, scouts will "limbo for environmental quality" (answer questions to raise or lower the limbo bar.)`

`P.  `[`Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation`]{.underline}` - 50 exhibitors - This exhibit will highlight stream health and how scouts can help organize an Adopt-A-Stream program at home.  It includes an inter-active game (Macro-Invertebrate Mayhem, a Project WET activity) which illustrates the effect of pollution on immature bugs (macro invertebrates), that live in a stream or benthic community.  Monitoring these bugs is an often-used method to determine a stream's health by both scientists and citizens.  The exhibit will also identify steps that an individual scout or troop can take to organize an Adopt-A-Stream clean up or storm drain stenciling project in his home community; a training opportunity for carrying out an Eagle Scout or Hornaday Badge project and meets requirement #7 of the Environmental Science merit badge.`

`Q.  `[`Maryland Department of Natural Resources (Fisheries Service) and Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)`]{.underline}` - 30 exhibitors - The fisheries part of this exhibit will highlight the aquatic resources of the Chesapeake Bay using Hands On activities as much as possible. Live fish will be displayed in various large aquaria and aquatic animals will be presented in a series of 'Touch Tanks'. The scouts will be able to handle various aquatic animals in an accessible and safe setting. In addition there will be demonstrations and educational material regarding Catch & Release conservation ethics for the scouts. It is also planned to have several small outdoor activities for scouts to participate in.  The pollution part of this exhibit will focus on materials that drain into the Bay.  The Chesapeake Bay Foundation invites scouts to climb through our giant storm drain to learn what goes down drains and where it all ends up.  Participants will have a chance to identify different kinds of Bay pollution and learn how they can help keep the Bay clean. We will also be recruiting Student BaySavers to help Save the Bay. `

`R.  `[`Water Environment Federation`]{.underline}` - 40 exhibitors  "Nature's Way" is the theme of the Water Environment Federation's (WEF) exhibit.  Its educational objectives are to teach Boy Scouts that everyone lives in a watershed; about the biological processes used in wastewater treatment; and, the dangers of confined spaces like sewers.  Scouts will visit five activities that can be completed in rotations of 60 Scouts in 15 minutes.  Activities include identifying where each Boy Scout Troop lives on a map; answering game show questions about water; traveling through sewer pipe; viewing microorganisms; and, taking a troop photo opportunity with a giant earth``‑``ball.  `

    	

`S.  `[`BSA - Hornaday Awards`]{.underline}` - (Conservation Area Staff) - The Hornaday Exhibit will introduce Scouts to the following information;`

    	Learn how you and your unit can earn the nation's oldest conservation award.  Find out about Hornaday projects that recently qualified for the Hornaday Award.  Get information and coaching about the application for the Hornaday Award.  Discover the history of scouting's most prestigious conservation award.  	Hear about the various opportunities available with the Hornaday Award program.  Information on Hornaday websites will be available.  Visitors can also see what the actual Hornaday awards look like.

    	We also plan to develop a 5 minute looping presentation on the Hornaday Awards.  This will include the latest presentation technology effects (animation, 3D graphics, digital audio, and digital video).  By doing this, we will be able to better address specific questions that scouts and scout leaders have about the award, while still making sure everyone who visits the booth will be able to learn about the Hornaday Award.

`T.  `[`Leave No Trace, Inc.`]{.underline}`  - 12 exhibitors - Leave No Trace (LNT) offers practical skills and a code of ethics for reducing recreational impacts on the natural world and other outdoor users. The LNT exhibit in the Conservation Area will be an interactive session exploring the principles and practices of Leave No Trace as they pertain to Scouts. Multiple LNT "Master Educators" will be available to provide demonstrations and field questions. The exhibit will also provide a foundation for Scouts interested in pursuing the Scouting Leave No Trace Awareness Award.`

`U.  `[`American Water Works Association`]{.underline}` - 40 exhibitors - The exhibit will introduce Scouts to the complex topic of how safe and affordable drinking water is produced and delivered to people's homes.  Individual subjects to be covered include: hydrologic cycle, drinking water sources, source water protection, conventional and advanced water treatment processes, drinking water cost comparisons, and water conservation.   Display boards, actual equipment, working models, hands-on demonstrations, and educational hand-outs will be used to lead the Scouts on a fun and informative drinking water "trek" from the source to the tap.`

`V.  `[`Air and Waste Management Association`]{.underline}` (A&WMA) - 12 exhibitors -  The exhibit will introduce the scouts to global environmental responsibility related to air quality & pollution control, waste management, and environmental protection.  The exhibit will draw upon its "Environmental Resource Guide Series" to provide dynamic hands-on opportunities for scouts to learn about issues that can directly affect their lives and their environment in various exhibits and activities.  Broadly, the A&WMA Exhibit concepts will related to Pollution Prevention, International Technology Exchange, Sustainable Development, and Risk-based Environmental Management. Individual subjects will address: 1) Air Quality (basic science, emission control, measurement, sensing, sources, urban toxics & hazardous air pollutants), 2) Risk Management (policy issues and business decision making), 3) Ecology-Effects (experiment illustrating effects of greenhouse gases and acid rain), 4) Environmental Management (impacts, industrial sources/processes, NEPA (construction project and mitigating solutions), permits, pollution prevention, 5) International (air/waste issues, sustainable development, transboundary, environmental education, 6) Waste Management (hazardous, radioactive and mixed waste, resource recovery, site remediation & closure). Scouts will visit six activities that can be completed in rotations of xx Scouts in 15 minutes.`

`W. Recap of numbers of exhibitors (estimate) - FWS 40, USGS 15, NPS 28, MMS 30, BIA 12, BLM 25, BOR 12, USFS 35, NRCS 20, EPA 15, COE 14, USAEC 24, USACHPPM 15, VADGIF 15, VADEQ 40, VADCR 50, MDDNR/CBF 30, WEF 40, BSA HORNADAY 2, LNT 12, AWWA 40 AWMA 12 ``	`[`TOTAL 526`]{.underline}

**`ANNEX C - PUBLIC RELATIONS`**

    1.  ORGANIZATION & FUNCTIONS

    	The Vice Chairman - Public Relations is responsible for Special Guest tours of the conservation area, daily coordination of conservation area activities with the Jamboree Media and Communications Group, and all activities relating to the conservation luncheon.  The Vice Chairman will ensure that videotape and photographic records of the conservation area are made of the conservation area.  The Vice Chairman is responsible for fully integrating those youth staff members who are assigned to serve during the jamboree as Special Guest Hosts and ensures their well-being during non-duty hours.

    	The News & Information Services Coordinator is the conservation area’s primary link to the Jamboree Media and Communications Group and ensures that the activities of the agencies, organizations and individuals involved in the conservation area are widely advertised throughout the jamboree and in local and national news media.  The Coordinator will prepare and release a daily conservation news bulletin for wide distribution at the jamboree.

    	The Conservation Luncheon Coordinator is responsible for all arrangements pertaining to the conservation luncheon.

    2. CONSERVATION	 LUNCHEON

    A.  The Conservation Committee will host a luncheon for senior executives representing the agencies and organizations participating in the conservation area.  Agencies and organizations are requested to name not more than two individuals each.  (See Annex F “Key Planning & Execution Dates” for date of luncheon and Annex J for invitation list.)  The luncheon will be held at the Heth Dining facility. The Vice Chairman - Public Relations will provide overall coordination for the luncheon. 

    B.  The purpose of the luncheon is to express the committee’s thanks to each executive for helping in making the conservation area operate as a part of the jamboree.

    C.  Participating agencies will provide the name, title, address and phone number of the individual to whom the letter of invitation should be addressed to the Chairman for inclusion in this operating plan, according to the date indicated in Annex F. 

    D.  The Vice Chairman - Public Relations will prepare written invitations to be issued under the signature of the Chairman of the Conservation Committee, to appropriate executives as indicated in the key planning dates annex.  

`E.  Participating agencies and organizations will arrange for transportation service to and from the Heth Dining facility for their designated executive and are encouraged to arrange for a  tour of the conservation area `[`prior to`]{.underline}` the luncheon.  The Vice Chairman - Public Relations will arrange with BSA officials and others, as needed, to provide a tour of the jamboree `[`immediately following`]{.underline}` the luncheon.  `

    F.  The Vice Chairman - Public Relations will coordinate all details of the luncheon among BSA officials, Heth Dining facility officials, participating agency and organizations and others, as needed.  He or she will also coordinate the luncheon program, including seating and introduction of guest speakers as well as arrange for press coverage of the luncheon.  The Vice Chairman will also prepare suggested luncheon remarks for consideration by the Conservation Committee Chair not later than one month prior to the luncheon.

    G.  Participating agencies and organizations should encourage agency executives to arrive at Fort A. P. Hill through the Villboro Gate and to show their written luncheon invitation to gain entry to the reservation.  The Vice Chairman - Public Relations will arrange for a staff member to meet VIPs at the gate and to give further directions to the Heth Dining facility and will be responsible for coordinating entry with BSA and military security officials.

    3.  SPECIAL GUESTS

    	The Conservation Area typically receives a number of special guests, each of whom is accorded the courtesy of a briefing and tour of the Area, according to the period of time that the guest wishes to spend in the Conservation Area.  The Special Guest Coordinator will ensure that each guest is received, briefed and guided on a tour as indicated above.  The Coordinator will be assisted by three Special Guest Hosts, each of whom will be a youth staff member assigned to the Vice Chair - Exhibits and working as an Orienteer.  Orienteers will be rotated into the Special Guest Host assignment daily, as coordinated directly between the Vice Chairs for Exhibits and Public Relations.

**`ANNEX D - LOGISTICS`**

    1.  ORGANIZATION & FUNCTIONS

`	``The Vice Chairman - Logistics and Communications is responsible for all aspects of the conservation area pertaining to assigned property, trail and area maintenance and communications and provides general support to participating agencies and organizations as requested by the Vice Chairman - Exhibits.  He or she will ensure that an adequate supply of fresh drinking water is supplied at various locations in the conservation area.  The Vice Chairman is the `**`primary point of contact`**` among conservation area staff and exhibitors and BSA and military officials at Fort A. P. Hill.  The Vice Chairman will coordinate directly with Mr. Harold Jordan, Mr. John Stanton or Mr. Curtis Shannon, who are BSA employees and are located at the Dirt Bridge Warehouse.  The primary military official is Mr. Brian Taylor, who is located at the Jamboree Coordination Center (JCC) in Bldg. 14163.  Mr. Jordan and Mr. Shannon and Mr. Stanton may be reached at 804-633-1329, (Mr. Jordan``’``s pager is 540-372-8198).  Mr. Taylor``’``s mailing address is: Jamboree Coordination Center, Building TT0142, 14163 Burke Hill Road, Fort A.P.Hill, VA 22427-3116.  Phone: 804-633-8763/4, fax: 804-633-8394.  Mr. Kenneth Clark is the point of contact for water (804-633-8624).`

    	The Property Coordinator ensures that all assigned property is accounted for on a daily basis, issues property items using temporary hand receipts, and disposes of all property at the conclusion of the jamboree.  The Property Coordinator also acts as net control on the conservation area internal communications net and Villboro Gate communications.

    	The Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for all electrical wiring, plumbing, and trail maintenance and improvement.

    	The Communications Coordinator is responsible for the operation of the internal radio network and telephone lines.  He or she will monitor the NOAA Weather Radio and local radio stations for severe weather information and provide a daily written weather forecast to the Medical Advisor and each Vice Chair.

    2.  ROAD ACCESS TO CONSERVATION AREA

    A.  Exhibitors may access the Conservation Area through the Villboro Gate BEFORE 9 AM and AFTER 5 PM daily without a vehicle pass. 

`B. Road access to the Conservation Area will be from Virginia State Route 2, through the Villboro Gate.  From the Villboro Gate, access will continue east on  A P Hill Drive to Thomas Road or Travis Lake Road,`[` where vehicle loading and unloading access is authorized for vehicles in support of the conservation area`]{.underline}` (see 3 maps attached).  `**`Vehicle parking is authorized at the Mosby Road staff parking area.`**

     

    3.  COMMUNICATIONS

    A.  The NPS will provide 15 radios to facilitate communications among key staff and others in the conservation area (NPS POC is Mike Barnhart, Park Ranger, Catoctin Mtn. Park 301-416-0012).  Upon receipt from NPS, the radios will be controlled and maintained by the Communications Coordinator.  All radios will be issued daily via hand receipt to the individual user and returned at the conclusion of the day for charging, overnight storage and reissue the following day.  Radios will be allocated as follows: Chairman, Vice-Chair and Director  - 1 each; Administration - 2, Exhibits - 3; Public Relations - 2; Logistics - 4; Conservation Merit Badges - 1.

    B.  The Director will request that the Physical Arrangements Group install two external telephone lines at the conservation area.

    C.  The Vice Chair will establish dedicated radio or telephone communications with military officials at Villboro Gate to facilitate access to the conservation area for exhibitors.

    D. The MD Dpt. of Natural Resources will arrange for loan of a NOAA Weather Radio and monitor the radio for information on weather hazards and reporting as described in paragraph 1 above.  The radio will be 

    4.  HOUSING AND DINING

`A.  Housing for `**`BSA volunteer staff`**` will be provided in Army tents (GP large, approximately 20 cots per tent) on the jamboree site during the course of the jamboree. Conservation Area `[`adult`]{.underline}` staff will be housed in the Mahone Staff Area and dine in Mahone Staff Dining.  Conservation Area `[`youth`]{.underline}` staff will be housed in the Mosby Road Youth Staff Area and will dine in Mosby Road Youth Staff Dining. `

    Upon arrival at Fort A. P. Hill, staff will be assigned a specific tent.   Latrine facilities are adjacent to the tents.  Each staff member should bring a locking foot locker, duffel bag or similar container to secure valuable items.  Staff may also wish to bring a small fan and rug.  It is strongly recommended that all staff arrive during daylight hours.

`B.  Participating agencies and organizations that will attend the jamboree as `**`exhibitors `**`are responsible for arranging housing, if needed, for those personnel who will support the conservation area.  After action reports from previous jamborees strongly suggests that motel reservations in the Ft. A P Hill area need to be made 18 to 20 months prior to the jamboree.`

     			

    5.  PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY

    A. The Vice Chairman - Logistics is responsible for all matters pertaining to property acquisition, storage of accountable items in a secure facility, distribution for use during the jamboree and disposal at the conclusion of the jamboree.  Accountable property will be issued to users on temporary hand receipts to be provided by the National Park Service.

    B. The Vice Chair will coordinate directly with the Director and other jamboree officials to ensure that a large, locking security container (such as a truck trailer), is available for storage in the conservation area.  The Vice Chair will ensure that the Property Coordinator receives and signs for all property issued to the conservation area by the Jamboree Physical Arrangements Group. 

    6. TRAIL MAINTENANCE

    A.  The Vice Chair is also responsible for maintenance of the conservation area and will ensure that the conservation trail is maintained and accessible to handicapped persons.

`B.  The Vice Chair will request that the Physical Arrangements Group supplement the existing crushed gravel trail surface along the entire length of the conservation trail.  He will also request that the National Park Service provide an adequate supply of wood chips be available for exhibitor use and that they be placed in central locations on the north `**`and`**` south sides of the Conservation Area.`

    7. TICK SPRAY AREA

    The Vice Chair will ensure that the entire conservation area perimeter is clearly marked with engineer tape to facilitate spraying for ticks.  The Vice Chair will request that the Physical Arrangements Group spray the entire area within the marked perimeter to control ticks.  See Tick Spray Overlay, appendix 1e.

    8. WATER SUPPLY POINTS

    Given the absence of a water supply line on the south side of the conservation area, the Vice Chair will request that three water supply points be placed on the south side (Thomas Road) of the conservation trail; one to be placed at the beginning of the trail, one midway along the south side and one at a point near the National Park Service location, which is the final agency located on the south side of the conservation area.  The Vice Chair will also make arrangements for periodic refilling of these water supply points, but not during the time that the area and exhibits are open to Scouts. 

    9.  PORTA JOHNS

    The Vice Chair will request that THE Physical Arrangements Group locate porta johns at several points along the trail and that a daily maintenance schedule be adhered to.

    10.  MULES

    The National Park Service will make available to the Vice Chair two “mules”, one of which will be located on the north side and one on the south side of the conservation trail, and to be used for logistics and property purposes.  NPS poc is Russ Whitlock, Prince William Forest Park ( 703-255-1808). See Annex F for delivery date.

    11. EXHIBIT AREA MARKING AND AREA RESTORATION

    A. The Vice Chair will ensure that individual exhibit areas along the Conservation Trail are clearly staked and marked (see Annex F for accomplishment date).

    B.  The Vice Chair will inspect each exhibit site upon the conclusion of activities and ensure that the exhibitor has restored the exhibit area to its original natural condition as it was found prior to the jamboree.  Inspections will be coordinated with BSA and military officials.

    12.  JAMBOREE VEHICLE USE

    Drivers’ licenses will be issued to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Director, Vice Chair for Logistics and the Maintenance Coordinator, each of whom is authorized to operate a jamboree issued motor vehicle on Fort A. P. Hill and vicinity for official purposes.  One or two vehicles will be issued for this purpose.  Jamboree licenses will be issued at the GM Lot/Driver Education area on A P Hill Drive.  Vehicle refueling will be at Rodes Camp.

**`ANNEX E - CONSERVATION MERIT BADGES`**

    1.  ORGANIZATION & FUNCTIONS

`	``The Vice Chairman - Conservation Merit Badges is responsible for coordinating  training opportunities among exhibitors for those Scouts who are interested in completing some or all of the requirements of the various conservation related merit badges while they attend the jamboree.  This is a new staff section in the conservation program area and is established as a `[`satellite location`]{.underline}` of the Merit Badge Midway, given the Midway``’``s new location adjacent to the Thomas Road public parking area and considerably distant from the Conservation Area.  `

    	For those merit badges that will be taught at the satellite  location, they will be positioned on the north side of Travis Lake Road immediately across from the exit from the Conservation Area.

    	Six 20' x 20' tents will be erected to house individual booths for teaching conservation related merit badges.  Full or partial requirements may be offered at the discretion of the merit badge counselor at a location near, but not in, the merit badge booth.  The Merit Badge Midway will provide 3-part forms (formerly known as the blue cards) to each of the booths offering merit badge requirements.  The Midway will collect one part, the Scout keeps one copy, and the booth keeps the final and third copy.  The Midway will

    pull the numbers and run reports for each of the booths using its copy of the form.  Merit badge counseling must not detract from the exhibit or activity being presented by the exhibitor.  The following merit badges will be taught.

[`Merit Badge`]{.underline}`	`[`	``Counselor(s)``	``	``	``Location`]{.underline}`	``	``	`

`Environmental ``	``	``BLM, Ron Fox``	``	``	`**`Conservation Area `**

    	Science		703-440-1505			Tent #1, All

    				Ron_fox@blm.gov

    				Greg Clayton, VA DEQ, 703-583-3810

    				glclayton@deq.state.va.us				

`Insect Study``	``	``USACHPPM - Tom Harkins ``	`**`Conservation Area`**`	`

    				410-436-3613			Tent #2, All

    				joseph.harkins@apg.amedd.army.mil 

`Nature - NPS``	``	``NPS - Russ Whitlock, poc``	`**`Conservation Area`**

    				703-255-1808			Tent #3, Booth A

    				Tom Gilbert, Judy Atnip,	

    				James Green

`Mammal Study``	``	``NPS, Steve Cinnamon``	``	`**`Conservation Area`**

    				402-221-3437			Tent #3, Booth B

    				

`Forestry/Plant ``	``	``USFS, Stu Carlson``	``	`**`Conservation Area`**

    	Science		541-498-2531			Tent #4, All

    				Slcarlson@fs.fed.us

    				

    				

`Pulp & Paper``	``	``USFS, Chuck Hillary``	``	`**`Conservation Area`**

    				608-231-9522			Tent #5, Booth A						chillary@fs.fed.us

`Reptile & ``	``	``	``Roger Sanderson``	``(staff)``	`**`Conservation Area`**

    Amphibian Study		Joshua Newton (youth staff)Tent#5, Booth B 

`Soil & Water ``	``	``Hanover/Caroline Soil``	`**`	``Conservation Area`**

     Conservation		 & Water Cons. District	Tent #6, All		

    		Linda Smith 804-537-5225,

    				 ext. 102, fax 5536

    linda-smith@va.nacdnet.org	

    Following are scheduled for the Merit Badge Midway and coordinated through Maria Dahl; Archeology, Geology (Ron Hart 918-560-9429), 

    Astronomy.  Fish and Wildlife Management MB will be taught in the Fishing Area at Fishhook Lake and coordinated through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

**`ANNEX F -  KEY PLANNING AND EXECUTION DATES`**

`Jul 99``	``Committee Chairman``’``s letter to agencies encouraging participation`**` DONE`**

`	``	``Chair selected `**`DONE`**

    Aug 99	

`Sep 99``	``Operating Plan preliminary draft completed & issued for comment `**`DONE`**

`Oct 99``	``Staff selection 25% completed (BSA goal) `**`DONE`**

    		

`	``	``Vice Chairs selected `**`DONE`**

    				

    Nov 99

    Dec 99

`Jan 00``	``Non-government organizations (NGOs) invited to participate `**`DONE`**

**`Feb 00``	``Quarterly Exhibitors and Key Staff Meeting (Washington`**`)`

    	

`Exhibit design determined by participating agencies and organizations `**`INCOMPLETE`**

    	

`	``	``Extension of power and water line from Thomas Road requested `**`	``	``DECLINED`**

    Mar 00

**`TUE, Apr 18`**`	`**`Quarterly Exhibitors and Key Staff Meeting (Ft. A P Hill)`**` `**`at 10 AM`**

    		

`	``	``	``(Note: invite Jack Andre to review trail for  handicapped accessibility standards) `**`DONE`**

`Registration information and fees shared with agencies, along with site map and public release and logo.``	`**`DONE`**

    			

`	``	``Conservation Area patch design determined `**`DONE`**

    		

`	``	``Staff selection 50% completed (BSA goal) `**`DONE`**

    May 00

`Jun 00``	``Request made to Physical Arrangements Group for additional stone dust & wood chips (key action - Director) `**`DONE`**` `

`Jun 30 00`**`	``INVOICES TO EXHIBITORS ISSUED BY BSA`**

`Jul 00``	``Professional sample of patch completed `**`DONE`**

    				

**`Aug 15 00``	``Quarterly Exhibitors and Key Staff Meeting (Washington)`**

`Sep 00``	``Exhibit sites assigned to agencies `**`DONE`**

`Oct 00``	``Staff selection 75% completed (BSA goal)`**` DONE`**

**`Nov 2 00``	``Quarterly Exhibitors and Key Staff Meeting (Ft. A P Hill)`**`	`

`Meet with onsite BSA officials on physical arrangements `**`INCOMPLETE`**

    		

`	``	``Conservation Passports ordered from GPO `**`DONE`**

    Dec 00

`Jan 01``	``50,000 Conservation Passports received and stored at Prince William Forest Park (POC: Bill Ellis & Russ Whitlock)``	`**`DONE`**

**`Jan 29 ``‘``01 Conservation Committee Meeting - Washington DC `**

**`Feb 01``	``Exhibitor fees paid`**` `**`DONE`**

    	

`	``	``Staff selection complete (BSA goal) `**`DONE`**

`Mar 23, 01 Exhibit areas staked and marked``	`**`DONE`**

**`Mar 26, 01``	``Quarterly Exhibitors and Key Staff Meeting (Ft. A P Hill)`**

`	``	``VIPs identified for jamboree luncheon (2 per org.) `**`DONE`**

`	``	``Meet with onsite BSA officials on physical arrangements `**`DONE`**

**`	``	`**`Exhibit areas reviewed by exhibitors on site `**`DONE`**

**`	``	``	``Crushed stone gravel spread over entire trail`**` (key action - Physical Arrangements Group)`

    	 

`	``	``Patch ordered through BSA supply division `**`DONE`**

    April 01	

    May 01	Final survey of conservation area and trail

    		

`	``	``Letters of invitation sent for VIP luncheon   `**`DONE`**

**`May 15, 01``	``Exhibitors and Key Staff Meeting (Ft. A P Hill)`**

    	

`	``	``Meet with onsite BSA officials on physical arrangements `**`DONE`**

    Jun 01	Conservation patches received from manufacturer

**`June 22, 01`**` `**`Exhibitors and Key Staff Meeting (Ft. A P Hill)`**

`	``	`**`Exhibitors remove leaf litter and mark area perimeter for tick treatment`**

    		

    		Trail supplemented by crushed gravel along its entire length

    		Confirmation of participation in VIP luncheon received

    		Interior Vehicle Passes distributed to exhibitors

    		Reaction questionnaires prepared and ready for distribution at jamboree

`Tue, Jun 26``	`**`CONSERVATION AREA TREATED FOR TICKS`**` `

    Jul 17	Security container delivered

**`WED, Jul 18``	``Chairman, Director and key staff arrive`**

    		Wood chips delivered to four locations along trail

    THU, Jul 19	Assigned vehicles picked up (Director)

    		Electric lines checked for operation (VC - Logistics)

    Equipment picked up or delivered to site, including tables and chairs (VC - Logistics)

    			

    		Arrange for quarters for all staff and mark (VC - Admin.)

    		Get staff roster from registrar (VC - Admin.)

    2 “mules” delivered by NPS - Prince William Forest Park (VC - Logistics)

    “Earliest” day for exhibit set up without prior coordination (VC - Exhibits)

    	

**`FRI, Jul 20``	``ADULT Conservation staff arrive`**` `**`NLT 6 PM`**

    			Conservation Area Full Staff Meeting - 7 PM

    SAT, Jul 21	Exhibitors arrive/set up exhibits

    Exhibitors provide list of individual team members with required information for each person, list of vehicle drivers and license plate numbers (see Annex A, para. 2B)

    Exhibitors provide individual health and medical records for each team member (see Annex A, para. 3B)

    			YOUTH Conservation staff arrive NLT 6 PM

    			Conservation Area Youth Staff Meeting - 7 PM

    Youth Protection Training for all staff and exhibitors residing on Fort A P Hill during the jamboree   (1 hour)

    		

    			First day of 12 for $5 lunch ($60 total)

    SUN, Jul 22	Walk conservation trail and check exhibits

    Make up Youth Protection Training for all staff and exhibitors residing on Fort A P Hill during the jamboree (1 hour)

**`MON, Jul 23``	``Conservation Area opens @ 9 AM and closes @5 PM daily`**

    TUE, Jul 24

    WED, Jul 25	(ARENA SHOW - evening program)

    	

**`THU, Jul 26``	``VIP luncheon AT Heth Dining Hall`**

    FRI, Jul 27

    SAT, Jul 28	Reaction questionnaires distributed to staff and exhibitors.

    SUN, Jul 29	Conservation Area opens at 12:30 PM

    MON, Jul 30	

    TUE, Jul 31	

**`WED, Aug 1``	``	``Conservation Area closed`**

    			Equipment gathered and inventoried

    			Equipment sales completed and cash turned in

    Exhibit areas restored to pre-jamboree condition, inspected and approved by Ft A P Hill officials

    			Reaction questionnaires collected

    			Exhibitors thanked for participating and released

    			Key staff recognized and released

    Thu, Aug 2		Latest day for exhibit takedown, without prior coordination.

    Sep 01		After action report (AAR) input due to Chairman

    Oct 01		AAR completed and submitted to BSA and Conservation Committee

    			Letter of thanks and AAR sent to exhibit coordinators

    END

**`ANNEX G - HAZARDS`**

**`1.  Lyme Disease`**

`A.  Lyme Disease is an infection caused by the bacterium `*`Borrelia burgdorferi`*`, which can be transmitted by the bite of certain species of ticks.  The disease often starts as a skin rash and can progress to more serious stages involving joint, nerve, or heart tissue.  Antibiotics are usually effective, especially if treatment starts early in the disease process.  Lyme Disease has now been reported in at least 47 states in the U.S. as well as in many countries throughout the world.`

`B.  The Tick  - In the U.S., two closely related tick species - `*`Ixodes scapularis`*` and `*`Ixodes pacificus`*` - have been identified as harboring and transmitting the disease-causing `*`Borrelia`*` bacterium to people and animals.  `*`l. scapularis`*`, the black-legged tick is found in the eastern U.S...  Keep in mind that `*`Ixodes`*` species are smaller than the common American ``“``dog tick,``”`` which does not transmit the Lyme Disease-causing spirochetes.  While spring and summer are the seasons when ticks are most active in the Northeast and Midwest, a warm winter or a dry spring may increase the number of ticks in many regions.  The two `*`Ixodes`*` ticks are found in a variety of habitats, principally woodlands and bushy areas where they feed on a variety of wild animals such as birds, mice, and deer.  Domestic animals can also carry ticks.`

`C.  The Bite and Transmission - Most people do not feel a tick biting nor the subsequent drawing of blood it needs for nourishment.  If left undisturbed, the tick will remain attached to its host and become engorged with blood over the next 2-4 days, eventually dropping off.  If the `*`Ixodes`*` tick happens to be a carrier of the `*`Borrelia`*` spirochetes, it may transmit them to the host during this feeding process.  Once in your body, the spirochetes can multiply.  Not all ticks carry the spirochete, and a bite does not always result in the development of Lyme Disease - even if the tick is a carrier.`

    D.  Tick Removal - Remove the tick promptly; the sooner you remove it, the less chance of infection.  Use either a tick-removing device or fine-point tweezers.  Do not squeeze the tick’s body; grasp it where its mouth parts enter the skin and tug gently and repeatedly, until it releases its hold by withdrawing its barbed mouth part from your skin.  Above all, be patient - proper tick removal will take time.  Save the tick in a covered jar of alcohol labeled with the date, the body location of the bite, and the place where you think you acquired the tick.  Wipe the bite area with antiseptic, or wash with soap and water.  

    E.  Symptoms - A typical early symptom of the disease is a slowly expanding red rash at the site of the tick bite.  The rash usually appears within a week to a month after the bite and can slowly expand over several days.  Sometimes there are multiple, secondary skin rashes.  This large rash should not be confused with the harmless red spot that usually is seen immediately after receiving the bite.  Many people have a small redness at the site of the bite, which is a normal sensitivity to the bite itself.  Although a majority of infected persons develop the classic red rash, many do not.  Other common symptoms of early Lyme Disease - with or without the rash - are flu-like, and include fatigue, headache, neck stiffness, jaw discomfort, pain or stiffness in muscles or joints, slight fever, swollen glands, or reddening of the eyes.  If untreated, Lyme Disease can progress to more serious stages.  In these later stages of the disease, the joints, the heart, and the central nervous system can be involved.  One example is so-called “Lyme Arthritis,” with attendant joint pain and swelling.  These symptoms, which usually occur in a single joint, can go away after a few days, and recur in another joint.  Heart symptoms, which can occur within one to three weeks after the rash, include dizziness, weakness, and an irregular heartbeat.  Still other patients may develop weakness of facial muscles - drooping of an eyelid or a corner of the mouth, or inflammation of the eye.

    F.  Treatment - Lyme Disease is treatable.  Naturally, it is easier to treat when it is detected early.  However, even in its later stages the disease commonly responds to medication.  Antibiotics are the treatment of choice, and your physician will choose the one that is best for you.  Keep in mind that you may contract the disease repeatedly or have a relapse.  Although research is underway on vaccines that could provide long-term protection, they are at least several years from approval.

    G.  Prevention - Be aware of and avoid tick habitats, such as tall grass, bushes, brush, and woods.  If you go into such habitats, wear shoes and appropriate clothing - a hat, long-sleeved shirt, and long pants tucked into socks.  The use of tick repellents on the outside of clothing may be helpful.  Before coming indoors, brush off your clothing.  Once inside, remove all clothing and check for ticks.  Remove and dispose of any unattached ticks.  If you find a tick that is attached to you, follow the procedure outlined under TICK REMOVAL.  Monitor the bite area and be alert for early symptoms, such as an expanding rash or flu-like signs over the next month or so.  

**`2. Poisonous Spiders`**

    A.  The majority of spiders are harmless.  There are only two widely spread poisonous spiders in the USA.  The Black Widow is the only one found in every state, while the Brown Recluse is most commonly found in the Central and Southern states.  

    B.  The adult Black Widow is glossy black to sepia with dense, short, almost microscopic hairs.  It has a distinctive crimson hourglass marking on the underside of the abdomen, which may vary in shading and design, but it is only rarely absent.  The adult male Black Widow is not venomous.

    C.  The Brown Recluse spider is a  small spider that can be more venomous than the Black Widow.  It varies in color from light yellow to dark brown and is easily identified by a fiddle-shaped mark on the top of its body.  The female Brown Recluse ejects about twice as much venom as the male.

    D.  The best method to control either spider is to search it out.   Black Widows can be found in outbuildings, vacant lots, fields, rock piles, and rubbish; Brown Recluses in dry dark places such as  storerooms, closets, bedding, shoes, etc.  Either spider can be controlled with a lindane emulsion.  Corners in garages, outbuildings, etc., may be sprayed with a penetrating creosote as a repellent.

`E.  `[`Treatment`]{.underline}` - ``The Black Widow bite is similar to a pinprick, and may not always be felt.  Often there is but little evidence of lesion.  However, a slight swelling and two tiny red spots may occur, and local redness is usually evident at point of attack.  Pain in the bite region is felt almost immediately and increases, reaching maximum intensity in 2 to 3 hours, continuing from 12 to 48 hours, gradually subsiding.  Rigidity and spasm of most large muscle groups, particularly in abdomen, are constant symptoms.  There is a slight rise in body temperature, increased blood pressure, profuse perspiration, and a tendency for nausea.  The degree of these symptoms varies in individual cases.  `*`The poisoning can result in death.`*

*`	`*`Brown Recluse bites may cause a slight stinging, but often the victim is unaware of the bite until pain is noted in 2 to 8 hours.  This is often followed by swelling, blistering, and sometimes hemorrhage and ulceration.  Effects are variable, either spreading throughout the body to induce general prostration, possibly fatal; or it may remain localized around the bite, where the area reddens and swells, causing intense pain.  `

    	First aid is recommended for the bite or sting of any small unknown animal, it could be a Black Widow or Brown Recluse spider, or a scorpion or something else.  Scouts should report all bites to an adult leader to ensure proper first aid.

    	If you are clothed, the bite or sting probably will be on some extremity, such as the finger.  A stricture should be applied at once between the bite or sting and the body.  If ice is available, place some on the bite while preparing a pan of crushed ice and water.  IMPORTANT:  after 5 minutes, remove stricture from the member, but keep hand in ice water for two hours.  		

    	If the venom was not that of a deadly scorpion or spider, a definite swelling around the bite will form, in spite of the cold treatment which may then be stopped.

    	Consult a physician if the victim is under 5 years of age, has a heart ailment, has been bitten or stung in a number of places, or has been bitten or stung on vital areas of the head or on the genitals.

    	If it is necessary to seek medical aid, place an ice pack or crushed ice over the bite or sting area.  Use such and ice pack, too, if the bite or sting is on some part of the body other than the extremities.  Retain the pack for 2 hours, irrespective of subsequent treatment.

**`3.  Poison ivy, sumac and oak`**` - The sap of poisonous plants takes about 20 minutes to bind to the skin.  If you think you have touched one, rinse immediately with soap and water if you have it, or water alone.  Calamine lotion may relieve itching. Try not to scratch .  Remove any lingering sap by laundering clothing that has come in contact with poisonous plants.`

**`4.  Poisonous snakes`**` - Should a Scout encounter a poisonous snake in or around the Conservation Area, it will most likely be a copperhead.  Copperheads live in woodlands and rocky outcroppings of the eastern half of the country.  It has no rattles to announce its presence, but you can recognize it by its copper-brown color with an hourglass pattern of darker shade.  The grayish female copperhead is more dangerous than the male.  First aid for the bite of a poisonous snake must begin quickly.  Have the victim lie down and rest the bitten part lower than the rest of the body.  Keep him calm and quiet.  Put a constricting band 2 to 4 inches above the bite to slow the spread of the venom.  Make it just tight enough so it``’``s not too easy to push your fingers between the band and his skin.  If the area swells, loosen the band.  Treat the victim for shock.  Get medical help immediately.  If you know what kind of snake it was, tell the medical assistance team.`

**`5.  Falling tree limbs`**` during thunderstorms -All staff members are requested to identify any dead trees in their immediate area and request removal prior to the beginning of operations.`

**`6.  Heat Emergencies`**` - Exposure to heat makes the body work to keep itself cool. But sometimes the body``’``s cooling system becomes strained, resulting in heat exhaustion.  Or it breaks down completely, which is a condition known as heat stroke.  Common sense will protect you from heat problems.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Rest in the shade when you feel too warm.  If the weather is hot, ease up on hard physical work and play.`

`	``Heat Exhaustion Symptoms - The victim``’``s face is pale, with cold sweat on the forehead.  The whole body may feel cool and clammy from perspiration.  Shallow breathing.  Nausea and vomiting.  Dilated pupils.  Headache and dizziness.  `[`First Aid`]{.underline}`: Move the victim to a cool. Shady spot.  Place him on his back and raise his feet.  Loosen his clothing.  Fan him and apply coo, wet cloths. Give him sips of water.`

`	``Heat Stroke is usually caused by exposure to the sun.  The victim``’``s body temperature soars, making heat stroke a life and death matter.  Get medical assistance at once.  The patient``’``s face is like the sun - red and very hot.  The skin is often dry, but if the victim has been exercising hard, he may be covered with sweat.  Very small pupils.  Rapid, strong pulse.  Slow, noisy breathing.  He may be unconscious.  `[`First Aid`]{.underline}`: Quickly get the victim into a cool, shady spot.  Place him on his back with his head and shoulders raised.  Undress him immediately, then cool him - especially his head - with water.  Cover him with dripping wet towels, shirts, or cloths.  Keep the covering cools by dousing them with water or wringing them in cold water.  Be ready at any time to begin rescue breathing.`

**`7.  Hypothermia`**` - In especially cold, wet, or windy weather, all staff should keep an eye out for any Scout or leader who seems unusually chilled, with symptoms such as continual shivering, loss of coordination, and exhaustion.  These conditions represent danger and the individual may be slipping toward hypothermia, a state in which the body``’``s inner core temperature begins to decrease.  The danger is extreme and immediate treatment is a must.  Early detection is critical, since a person may become hypothermic in a matter of minutes and can die in less than 2 hours if unattended.  Immediate treatment is:`

    	- Prevent further heat loss by moving the victim to the best shelter available.

    	- Replace wet clothing with dry garments.

    	- Insulate the victim from the ground and wind.

    	- Keep the victim warm.  Place the victim in a sleeping bag and call for assistance.

**`8.  Thunderstorms and Lightning`**

    A.  Thunderstorms are most likely to happen in the spring and summer months and during the afternoon and evening hours but can occur year-round and at all hours.  Since all thunderstorms produce lightning, all of us in the conservation area must be prepared for a thunderstorm and its associated lightning.

    B. Chances of being struck by lightning are estimated to be 1 in 600,000.  Most deaths and injuries occur when people are caught outdoors, in the summer months and during the afternoon and early evening.

    C.  FACTS: Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.  Rubber-soled shoes provide no protection from lightning.  Lightning-strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately.  “Heat lightning” is actually lightning from a thunderstorm too far away for thunder to be heard.  However, the storm may be moving in your direction.

    D.  CLUES: When skies darken or thunderstorms are forecast, look and listen for increasing wind, flashes of lightning, sound of thunder.  To estimate the distance in miles between you and the lightning flash, count the seconds between the lightning and the thunder and divide by five.

`E. SAFETY: `[`Before the Storm...`]{.underline}` Check the weather forecast before leaving for extended periods outdoors.  Watch for signs of approaching storms.  If a storm is approaching, keep a NOAA Weather Radio or AM/FM radio with you.  Check on those who have trouble taking shelter if severe weather threatens.  `[`When Thunderstorms Approach...`]{.underline}` If you can hear thunder, go to safe shelter at the Heth Area or Liberty Church immediately.  Do NOT take shelter under isolated trees.  Find a low spot away from trees, fences and poles and not subject to flooding.  `**`In the woods, take shelter under the shorter trees.`**`  `**`If you feel your skin tingle or your hair stand on end, squat low to the ground on the balls of your feet.  Place your hands on your knees with your head between them.  Make yourself the smallest target possible, and minimize your contact with the ground.`**` `

    F. IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING... People struck by lightning carry no electrical charge and can be handled safely.  Call for help.  Check for burns where the person was struck and where the electricity left their body.  Give first aid.  If breathing has stopped, begin rescue breathing.  If the heart has stopped beating, a trained person should give CPR.

**`9.  Tornado and Hurricane`**

    A.  Thunderstorms develop in warm, moist air in advance of eastward-moving cold fronts.  They often produce large hail, strong winds and tornadoes.  Several states may be affected by tornadoes.  An average of five hurricanes strike the United States coastline every three years.  Of these five, two will be major hurricanes, which are storms of category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale, which corresponds to hurricanes with winds at or above 111 miles per hour.  Tornadoes occasionally accompany hurricanes that move over land and may occur at any time of year.  They are most likely to occur between 3 and 9 p.m., moving from southwest to northeast at an average speed of 30 miles per hour.

    B.  Timely warnings have greatly diminished tornado and hurricane fatalities in the United States.  When conditions are favorable for severe weather to develop, a severe thunderstorm or tornado WATCH is issued.  Weather Service personnel use information from weather radar, spotters, and other sources to issue severe thunderstorm and tornado WARNINGS for areas where severe weather is imminent.  Severe thunderstorm warnings are passed to local radio and television stations and are broadcast over local NOAA Weather Radio stations serving the warned areas.   

    C. Pre-designated Places of Safety - The pre-designated place of safety for those persons on the north side (Travis Lake Road) of the conservation area is LIBERTY CHURCH.  The pre-designated place of safety for those persons on the south side (Thomas Road) of the conservation area is ANY BUILDING IN THE HETH AREA.  Should Scouts and/or leaders be unable to get to shelter, adult leaders will be expected to promptly move the group to a low area that is out of danger from dead trees.

    D.  Definitions - TORNADO WATCH means tornadoes are possible in the immediate area.  Remain alert for approaching storms.  TORNADO WARNING means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. If a tornado warning is issued for the Fredericksburg, Virginia area and the sky becomes threatening, individuals will move to one of the two pre-designated places of safety named in paragraph 2 above.  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in the immediate area.  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING means severe thunderstorms are occurring or is imminent, and individuals will move to one of the two pre-designated places of safety as named above.

**`ANNEX H - PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS`**` (`**`Bold `**`type indicates confirmed at National by receipt of letter of acceptance and at least partial payment)`

`1.  Chairman -`**` Jim Poole`**`, NPS, 202-565-1174 (jim_poole@nps.gov)`**` `**

`2.  Vice Chairman`**` - Clark Guy`**`, NPS, 215-597-7135 (clark_guy@nps.gov)`

`3.  Director `**`- Steve Bufkin`**`, BSA, 972-580-2283. (sbufkin@netbsa.org) `

    4.  ADMINISTRATION 

**`	`**`Vice Chairman - Administration`**` - Madalyn Stanford `**`901-761-3972 (fox301@aol.com)`

**`	`**`	``Office Operations Coordinator -`**` Sue Crane, `**`703-660-6148 (ACC77@aol.com)`

`Administrative Assistant`**` - Dale Childers `**`931-358-2676 (dchilders@clarksville.net)`

    	Administrative Assistant - Ivan Jennings, 623-516-0101, detjak@hotmail.com 

`Administrative Assistant (Accounting) `**`- Jonathan Fite `**`706-354-3427 (jfite@armc.org)`

`Administrative Assistant (Visitors)`**` - John O``’``Brien `**`334-443-3446 (jobrien@siventoinc.com)`

`Administrative Assistant (Visitation Statistics)`**` - Frank Merritt`**`, 419-530-2949 (fmerrit@utnet.utoledo.edu)`

    5.  EXHIBITS 

**`	`**`Vice Chairman - Exhibits`**` - Kathy Kermes,`**` hm: 305-253-4487, off: 305-271-2111 (kermes27@aol.com)`

**`	`**`Orientation Coordinator`**` - David Stewart`**`, 202-647-7023  (stewartdp@ms.state.gov) Home: 703-461-7233 (dstew76798@aol.com)`

`Orientation Advisor, Crew A `**`- Linda Goodman`**`, 814-643-0553 (linda1968@yahoo.com)`

`Orientation Advisor, Crew B - `**`Craig Baker`**`, 570-784-0782 (cbaker@sunlink.net)`

    Crews A and B consist of youth staff positions, each with an adult advisor as indicated above.

[`Crew A`]{.underline}

`	``Orienteer - `**`Rufino RosaRoldan`**` 787-898-2591 (efrenrr@coqui.net) `

`	``Orienteer - `**`Scott Nichols`**` 865-966-1742 (jrnichols@tds.net)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Ashley Ladd`**` 405-377-9354 (nailgun198@hotmail.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Chris Kelly`**` 920-499-2170 (jag8675309@aol.com)`

`Orienteer - `**`Ashley Pagnotta`**` 281-360-4772 (tony.pagnotta@hugheschris.com) `

`	``Orienteer - `**`Matthew O``’``Brien`**` 334-661-6479 (cholena322@cs.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Robert Kurpiel`**`, 717-336-1174, (joechris@ptd.net)`

`	`[`Crew B`]{.underline}

`	``Orienteer - `**`Richard Elwart`**` 601-636-6752 (relwart@hotmail.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Nicole Thomasson`**` 303-346-0229 (natdrag@aol.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`David Barnett`**` 334-661-7222 (pbarn95123@aol.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Benjamin Smith`**` 330-562-9787 (gsmith7575@aol.com)`

`Orienteer - `**`Andrew Dixon`**` - 304-725-9634 (dixonc42@yahoo.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Kaycee Kemp`**` 225-683-8919`

`Orienteer - `**`Sam Eubanks`**` 334-666-6403                      (michael.j.eubanks@sam.usace.army.mil)`

    Crew C & D consist of adult staff positions.

`	`[`Crew C`]{.underline}

`Orienteer - `**`Michael Elliott`**` 831-431-1126   (melliott@ix.netcom.com)`

    	Orienteer - Christopher Kurpiel - awaiting application

`	``Orienteer - `**`Robert Ricadela`**` 201-296-3608 (ricadela@nji.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Jane Shouse`**` 336-722-3285 (russjanes@juno.com)`

    	

`	`[`Crew D`]{.underline}

`	``Orienteer - `**`Robert Dill`**` 219-656-8984 (honey9258@aol.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`Brian Upson`**` 770-412-7700 (bupson@intse.com)`

`	``Orienteer - `**`George Miller`**` 319-352-1386 (mbeltd@aol.com)``	`

`	``Orienteer - `**`John Nichols`**` 865-694-6189 (jnichols@tcttransit.com) `

    	

`Exhibits Coordinator - `**`Bill Sweeper`**`, 610-497-4838 (billsw45@juno.com)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison - `**`Mary Talton`**`, hm: 919-734-7597 (mtalton@esn.net)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison - `**`Gary Shepard`**`, 978-772-6232 (gas100@mediaone.net)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison - `**`Gary Hudiburgh`**`, 202-260-4926 (hudiburgh.gary@epa.gov)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison - `**`Gordon Gundersen`**`, 301-869-5625 (geg1@nrc.gov)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison - `**`Wayne Gross`**`, 570-421-1550, (wgross@rkrhess.com)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison (duty @ NPS) - `**`Curt Johnson`**`, 503-861-2471x223 (rosemaryj@astoria.or.us)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison (duty @ USAEC) - `**`Paul Thies`**`, 410-436-1578 (paul.thies@aec.apgea.army.mil)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison (duty @ LNT) - `**`Kenneth Gill`**`, 718-773-3997 (arthurgill@aol.com)`

`Exhibits Staff liaison (duty @ LNT) - `**`Wayne Nielsen`**`, 703-444-6589 (wfnielsen@aol.com)`

`Exhibits Staff Liaison (duty @ Hornaday) - `**` ``	``Doug Newsom`**`, ``	``281-497-7717`

    	(doug@eaglevision21.com)

`Exhibits Staff Liaison (duty @ Hornaday) - `**`Richard Horn`**` 623-561-1564`

    6.  PUBLIC RELATIONS 

`Vice Chairman - Public Relations - `**`Clark Dixon`**`, 404-562-3167x523,       (clark_a_dixon_jr@nps.gov) `

`Special Guest Coordinator - `**`Kirk Barley`**`, 757-836-2842 (kbarley6@home.com)`

`News & Information Services Coordinator - `**`Don Schultz`**`, 706-663-4588, (dpandmls@juno.com)`

`News & Information Services Assistant - `**`Laurie Nichols`**`, 865-470-6072 (lcnichols@tds.net) `

`News & Information Photographer - `**`Keith Groves`**`, 719-633-7614 (keith_groves@hotmail.com)`

`News & Information Photographer - `**`Carlos Diaz-Piferrer`**`, 787-312-8900 (diaz@rumac.upr.clu.edu)`

`Conservation Luncheon Coordinator - `**`Gene Berger`**`, 703-759-5979 (grcb@aol.com)`

    7.  LOGISTICS & COMMUNICATIONS 

`Vice Chairman - Logistics & Communications - `**`Tom Baerwald`**`, off:703-292-7301/8754 hm: 703-765-3128 (tbaerwal@nsf.gov) AND (baerwald-va@msn.com)`

`Property Coordinator - `**`Mack Talton`**`, hm:919-734-7597 (mtalton@esn.net)`

`Property Assistant - `**`Lynn Jaquith`**`, hm: 502-267-8202, off: 502-485-8263 (wbbuff97@aol.com)`

`Property Assistant - `**`Ryan Scott`**`, hm: 413-596-6916 (rscott6916@aol.com)`

`Maintenance Coordinator - `**`Jack Dibble`**`, hm:802-234-9284 (cdibbs154@aol.com) `

`Maintenance Assistant - `**`Howard Croop`**`, hm: 724-625-3295, off:724-776-1591 (croop@fyi.net)`

`Maintenance Assistant - `**`Phillip Flanagan`**`, hm: 865-579-3314, off: 865-974-7324 (utkncr@utk.edu)`

`Maintenance Assistant - `**`Steve Diedrich`**`, hm: 407-380-1908, off:407-444-7645, (sdiedrich@national.aaa.com)`

`Maintenance Assistant - `**`Frank Eggert`**` hm: 856-468-6465 (miltonhwebbjr@gateway.net)`

`Maintenance Assistant - `**`Roy Scott`**`, hm: 413-596-6916 (rscott6916@aol.com)`

`Communications Coordinator - `**`John Simpson`**`, 202-782-2422 (simpson@afip.osd.mil)`

`Communications Assistant - `**`Wes Kreun`**`, 402-827-6316, (kreun@tconl.com)`

    8.  CONSERVATION MERIT BADGES 

`Vice Chairman - Conservation Merit Badges - `**`Lynn Stephens`**`, 231-536-7347 (stephens@clps.k12.mi.us)`

`Merit Badge Coordinator - `**`Gerry Shiller`**`, 760-436-4629 (idogeology@home.com) (gshiller@sciti.com)``	`

`Merit Badge Coordinator - `**`Jeremiah Kermes`**`, 765-658-6415  (jkermes@depauw.edu)`

`Merit Badge Coordinator - `**`Irving Eurto`**`, 860-443-0266 ext. 131 (ieurto@netzero.net)`

`Merit Badge Coordinator (Youth) - `**`Nicholas Hart`**` 816-779-6478 (hart02@hotmail.com)`

`	``	``Merit Badge Counselor (Geology) - `**`Graham Wilder`**` 859-986-8669 (grahamwilder@snapp.net)`

`Merit Badge Counselor (Reptile & Amphibian Study) - `**`Roger Sanderson`**` 214-956-9715`

`Merit Badge Counselor (Reptile & Amphibian Study) (Youth) - `**`Joshua Newton `**`214-352-2421 (ckjenewton@aol.com)`

    9.  The following persons have registered with BSA as Conservation Area staff and working as exhibitors:

     

    Water Environment Federation - Kenneth Spear

**`ANNEX I - BUDGET`**

    1.  Income

[`Agency/`]{.underline}`	``	`[`Fee``	``	``Fee``	``	``	``Invoice`]{.underline}`	``	`[`Payment`]{.underline}

[`Org.`]{.underline}`	``	``	`[`Federal`]{.underline}`	`[`State/Private`]{.underline}`	`[`Issued``	``	``Received`]{.underline}

    FWS			1500								1500

    					

    USGS			1500								1500

    NPS			1500								1500		

    MMS			1500								1500

    BIA			1500								1500

    BLM			1500								1500

    BOR			1500								1500

    USFS 			1500								1500

    NRCS			1500								1500

    EPA			1500								1500

    COE			1500								1500

    USAEC			1500								1500

    USACHPPM		1500								1500

    VADGIF				500						500		

    VADEQ					500						500

    VADCR					500						500

    MDDNR/CBF				500						500

    BSA Hornaday			0						N/A

    WEF					500						500

    LNT					500						500

    AWWA					500						500

    AWMA					500						500

**`Total Federal:``	``19,500`**`	``	``	`

**`Total State/Org:``	``	``	``4,000`**

**`TOTAL EXPECTED INCOME:``	``$23,500`**`	`**`	``TOTAL RECEIVED:`**`	`**`$23,500`**

    2.  Expenses

    	Conservation Passports	$     0 	(50,000 provided by NPS)

    	Conservation Patches		$21,460	(29,000 copies @ $.74 each)

    	Banner				$   860    Paid

    	Film					$   140

    	Unanticipated Expenses	$   500	(additional power, tents)

    	Supplies				$   260

    	Misc. Exp.				$   280

`3.  `**`TOTAL EXPENSES:`**`	``	``     `**`$23,500`**

    	NOTE: One thousand of the Conservation Area patches will be reserved for distribution to and use by Conservation Area staff and exhibitors.  They will be controlled by the Vice Chair for Administration.

**`ANNEX J - CONSERVATION LUNCHEON INVITATION LIST`**

    Special Guests of Chairman Peterson - T. Destry Jarvis, Executive Director, National Park and Recreation Association, 22377 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, VA 20148-4501

    Dr. Van F. Anderson, CLP, Director of Professional Services, National Park and Recreation Association, 22377 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, VA 20148-4501

    The Honorable Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240

    Mr. Pearlie S. Reed, Chief, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, PO Box 2890, Washington DC

    Ms. Sue Masica, Associate Director, National Park Service, Washington DC 20240

    Mr. Dennis Ring, Associate Director, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240

    FWS - Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street, NW

    Washington, DC 20240

    Ms. Robyn Thorson, Assistant Director External Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240

    USGS - Dr. Charles G. Groat, Director, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 100

    12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA  20192

    Ms. Bonnie A. McGregor, USGS Eastern Regional Director, 1700 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV  25430

    NPS - Mr. Denis Galvin, Acting Director, National Park Service, Washington DC 20240

    Mr. Terry Carlstrom, Regional Director, National Park Service, 1100 Ohio Drive, SW, Washington DC 20242

    MMS

    BIA - M. Sharon Blackwell, Deputy Commissioner for Indian Affairs

    1849 C Street NW, MS 4140 MIB, Washington, DC 20240

    Mr. Terry Virden, Director, Office of Trust Responsibilities,

    Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, MS 4513 MIB,

    Washington, DC 20240

    BLM

    BOR

    USFS - Dale N. Bosworth, Chief, USDA Forest Service, Chief's Office, 4 NW Yates Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090

    Michael T. Rains, Deputy Chief, USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, 2 NW Yates, Box 96090 Washington, DC 20090-6090

    NRCS - Mr. R. Mack Gray, Acting Deputy Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment, US Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington DC 20013

    Ms. M. Denise Doetzer, State Conservationist, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1606 Santa Rosa Rd. Suite 209, Richmond, VA  23229-5014

    EPA - Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator of  the Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20460

    Ramona Trovato, Director, Office of Children's Health Protection

    Mail code 1107A, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460

    COE - Robert B. Flowers, Lieutenant General, USA, Commanding

    U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC  20314-1000

    Hans A. Van Winkle, Major General, USA, Director of Civil Works

    U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, DC  20314-1000

    Charles M. Hess, Chief, Operations Division (CECW-O)

    Directorate of Civil Works, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

    Washington, DC  20314-1000

    Darrell E. Lewis, Chief, Natural Resources Management Branch

    HQUSACE (CECW-ON), Washington, DC  20314-1000

    USAEC - Col. Stanley H. Lillie, Commander, US Army Environmental Center, ATTN: SFIM-AEC, 5179 Hoadley Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5401 (410-436-2657)

    Ms. Kathryn P. Maloney, Area Director, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry, 11 Campus Boulevard, Suite 200, Newtown Square, PA 19073 (610-557-4103)

    USACHPPM - LTC Laurie A. Cummings, Commander, USACHPPM-North

    ATTN:  MCHB-E-S, Fort George G. Meade, MD  20755-5225 

    (301) 677-6200

     

    BG Lester Martinez-Lopez, Commander, USACHPPM, 5158 Blackhawk Rd.

    APG, MD 21010-5403    (410) 436-4311

    VADGIF - The Honorable John Paul Woodley, Jr., Secretary of Natural Resources, 202 North Ninth Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219

    William L. Woodfin, Jr., Director, VA Dept of Game and Inland Fisheries, P O Box 11104, Richmond, VA 23230-1104

    VADEQ - Dennis Treacy, Director, Department of Environmental Quality,629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219

    David Johnson, Deputy Director, Department of Environmental Quality 629 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219

    VADCR - David G. Brickley, Director, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, 203 Governor Street, Suite 302, Richmond, VA 23219

    Leon E. App, Acting Deputy Director, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, 203 Governor Street, Suite 302, Richmond, VA 23219

    MDDNR/CBF - Mr. William Baker, President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 

    6 Herndon Ave. Annapolis, MD 21403

    Mr. Wayne Mills, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 538, 

    Chester, MD 21619

    Ms. Sara J. Taylor-Rogers, PhD., Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave. C-4, Annapolis, Md. 21401

    Mr. Eric Schwaab, Director, Fisheries Service, Tawes State Office Building, 580 Taylor Ave. B-2, Annapolis, Md. 21401.

    BSA Hornaday

    WEF - Mr. Joe Stowe, President, Water Environment Federation

    CH2M Hill, Suite 200, 4824 Parkway Plaza Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217 

    Dr. Quincalee Brown, Executive Director, Water Environment Federation

    601 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1994

    LNT - Ms. Dana Watts, Executive Director, Leave No Trace, Inc., 2475 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304

    AWWA - Mr. Robert R. Willis, President, American Water Works Association, 6666 W. Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235

    Mr. Robert M. Gore, P.E., Chair, Virginia Section, AWWA, P.O. Box 2446, Christiansburg, VA 24068-2446

    A&WMA - Leo Stander, PE, DEE, South Atlantic States Section, Chair, A&WMA, 1117 Fernlea Court, Cary, North Carolina 27511 phone:  919-467-8644  e-mail: Istander@mindspring.com

    Ashok Kumar, Professor, Education Council, Chair, A&WMA

    University of Toledo, 106 Sycamore Woods Lane, Tiffin, OH 44883-1956

    phone:  419-447-6889 akumar@utnet.uteledo.edu or akumar@bright.net