THE BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS,

Lakshmi Mazumdar Bhawan, 16, M.G. Marg, I.P. Estate, New Delhi- 110002.

 

Circular No. 130/2009                                                                            Date. 18.09.2009

 

To,

The State Secretaries,

State Association of

The Bharat Scouts & Guides,

Union of India.

 

Sub: 15th Nippon Jamboree- Japan - 2010.

 

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 

            We are happy to inform you that the Scout Association of Japan is pleased to invite us to the 15th Nippon Jamboree - 2010, Japan which will be held at Fuji Jamboree Site (Asagiri Plateau) from 02 – 10 August 2010.

 

Below are the basic information of the 15th Nippon Jamboree- Japan.

 

Name of the Event

:

15th Nippon Jamboree – 2010. Japan.

 

Dates

:

02 – 10 August 2010.

 

Venue

:

Asagiri Plateau, Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka prefecture Hilly location at the Western Foot of Mt. Fuji, Latitude: 35.23 north Longitude: 138.35 east. Altitude: 800 – 860 m (0.49 – 0.53 mile). Geographically: The site consists mostly of grassland and is firm and well drained.

 

Climate

:

The summer climate around Jamboree site is regarded as cool and comfortable, through the weather often changes Fog can cover the plateau quickly and this give rise to the name of Asagiri, which means Foggy morning. Average temperature at the Jamboree site on August in the past 5 years has been 21.08 degC (71.2 degF) the minimum 19.7 degC (67.4degF) and the maximum 24.5 degC (76.1degF).

 

Eligibility of Participants

:

Scouts (age 12 – 18 on 1st August 2010- that is those born between 2nd August 1991 and 1st August 1998) Leaders (age 19 and over).

The Standard troop size will be 36 Scouts and 4 Adult Leaders. The troop should be organized into 4 patrols of 9 young people. Contingents not having enough patrols to form a complete troop will be requested to join with other patrol from Japan and other countries to form a troop.

Scouts and Guides and leaders from Overseas must be registered as members of State Organisation and approved by the Bharat Scouts and Guides.

 

Camp Fee

:

The Jamboree participants  will be as follows: (All fees are charged in Japanese Yen).

JPY 40,000- per person, for Scouts/ Guides and leaders including Contingent leader, Troop leader and IST.

(IST fee for youth aged 19-25 on 01st August 2010, born between 02nd August 1984 and 01st August 1991 is JPY 33,000- per person as a benefit of discount.

The fee includes the following:

-          Jamboree Participation kit including badge and ID.

-          All the program fees during the Jamboree.

-          Meals for the duration of the Jamboree , for 23 meals from dinner on 01st August 2010. (Meals for IST will be 30 meals from dinner on 30th July 2010).

Other expenses are the responsibilities of participating overseas  contingents. For eg. The following fees are of your own expenses:

-          Personal equipment such as personal catering kit (knives, forks, mug and plate) and Sleeping bag.

-          Cost of Touring in Japan, such as transportation  from International Airport of your arrival to the Jamboree site and from the Jamboree site to the ports of departure.

-          Camping equipment (tents, tables etc).

NOTE: Troop Camping Equipment including Tents and Tables will be available for hire or buy.

Fee

:

Fee

Scout

IST

Caution Fee

 

Course Fee (Subject to Change)

 

 

Airfare from Delhi to Tokyo and Back (Subject to change)

Transportation from Tokyo to Campsite to be borne by the participants.

 

Total

 

Rs. 3000.00

 

JPY 40,000= Rs. 21,400.00

 

Rs. 34,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

Rs. 58,400.00

Rs. 3000.00

 

JPY 33,000 =

Rs. 17,800.00

 

Rs. 34,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

Rs. 54,600.00

Home Hospitality

:

Before and after the Jamboree, Overseas Contingents will be offered home hospitality for the maximum of 3 days and 2 nights on request.

Information

:

For more information please contact Scout Association of Japan,

4-11-10 Osawa, Mataki- Shi, Tokyo 181 Japan,

Tel: + 81 – 422 – 31- 5166

Fax: +81 -422-31-5162.

e-mail: intl@scout.or.jp

 

You are requested to send the nomination of the eligible participants on the prescribed Application Form to the National Headquarters, Bharat Scouts & Guides, New Delhi latest by 30th November  2009.

 

Thanking you,

 Yours Sincerely,

 

 

  (R.K. Sharma)

Joint Director (S)

 

Copy forwarded for information to:

                        1. All the office Bearers of the Bharat Scouts & Guides, National Headquarters.

                        2. All the Members of National Executive & Finance Committee, BS&G.