The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-28
NATL. JAMB0REE OF BOY SCOUTS
 BEING PLANNED

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 Alaska is joining with 545 state side boy scout councils in sending an army of 10000 American boys between the ages of 13 and 17 to the winter camping ground of Gen eral George Washington at Valley Forge next summer.
 The President of the Alaska Council has appointed a Jamboree Executive Committee of seven Alaska scout leaders to determine the policy and broad phases Of the Alaska contingent's participation in this second National Jamboree ot the boy scout organization. Curtis G. Shattuck of Juneau is chair man. with Elmer E. Rasmuson of Anchorage, Philip A. Johnson of Fairbanks, Dr. Dwight L. Cramer of Ketchikan, Dr. James c. Ryan, George A. Parks, and Maurice F. Powers of Juneau completing the roster.
 This group has already issued two bulletins to the Alaska scout field listing requirements and plans for Alaska scouts participation. It is anticipated that a minimum of B Alaska boys, with three volun- teer leaders will represent the 2128 members of Alaska scouting. The Committee is hoping to have one outstanding scout from each com munity in Alaska as a part of the delegation. Already they have re- ceived applications from outstand- ing toy scouts in five towns, with these applications accompanied by substantial payments towards the overall fee.
 we are giving preference to boys who can show the Committee that they have earned all or a substan- tial part of their Jamboree fee,' chairman Shattuck said, with the thought that greatest benefit from participation in this unusual ex- perience will accrue to the boys and their families" The chairman went on to point out, however, that the picked group of Alaska scouting's lead boys would be a splendid advertisement for the Territory and it's schools, and that provision had been made for in- terested organizations to assist in the sponsorship of individual boys. The Alaska contingent will leave the Territory about June 15, going to Seattle where they will spend three days in a "shake-down' camp, learning to handle the spe- c1al Jamtoree equipment which they will use, practicing cooking together, setting up tents, and or ganizing the Alaska troop. From Seattle they will proceed across the United States, spending about a week or ten days making the trip, and stopping at points of chief interest for sightseeing and visiting historical spots.
 Arriving at Valley Forge, they will camp together there for a week, in company with 40,000 other picked scouts from all over the nation, having the opportunity to visit throughout the camp, make friends, swap souvenirs, partici- pate in huge rallies and demonstra- tions and generally have the ex- perience of their lifetimes.
 After Valley Forge they will visit Washington, DC, New York, Phila- delphia, and start the return trip again spending a week or ten days to cross the continent. It is ex- pected that they will return to Alaska approximately one month from the time they leave, although the details of their itinerary and stops have not been settled as yet.
 This is the first time in the history of Alaska scouting that a regular delegation from the Terri tory has had the opportunity to participate in such a gathering, Shattuek said. At present the Jamboree committee is considering the applications Of half a dozen men who have offered to accom- pany the group of Alaska lads on their history-making tour; their selections will be announced in a later release, the chairman said.