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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>LUNAR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have Mike a hard time for forgetting to provide the address.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>4400 N Livermore Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Follow signs, go 2 miles North on N. Livermore Ave. from 580. Look for launch on east side of the road.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sorry for the late delivery.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt'> <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>HEY ALL YOU ROCKET JAMBOREE STAFFERS, IT’S SHOWTIME!!!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Welcome to Rocket Jamboree! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Well here we are less than 36 hrs to the first launch. I hope everyone is excited and ready help put on the extravaganza this event has become. We are sold out <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sunday AM & PM Sessions. Saturday is light at 40 Scouts; the economy showing it’s ugly face. That’s 340 scouts and 50 staff and a 220’ midway line up of canopies and activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Arrival: </span></b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Saturday</span></u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> morning please arrive promptly at 8am. There is always last minute things to do to “be prepared” for the arrival of our scouts. Saturday is a long day with a off-site dinner break about 5pm then night launches after dark. (very impressive) The day ends about 8:30pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sunday</span></u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> morning please arrive at 7:30am. We need to be very prompt as Registration opens at 8am. I need everyone on station for the scouts and families arrival. Sunday is much less structured with twice the head count; non-stop action. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Parking: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Parking will be along the fence line that is parallel to the entrance road. Please park at the direction of the parking staff. We use staff autos to provide the parking vision to the parents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Check-In: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please check-in at registration where you will receive your Range Permit / ID on a lanyard. Then head over to the Trading Post. There the store keeper will provided you with your RJ hat, RJ neckerchief, RJ slide, RJ backer patch, RJ event patch, RJ name tag and event vest. You really are the best appreciated staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Registered Scouters please be in full uniform and darn all the RJ wear. If you already have RJ bling please help us save some budget. Thank-you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Food: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Rocket Jamboree is your host for the weekend. Hotdog or meatball sandwiches at lunch and beverages during the day are all on the house. If you feel compelled to help the cause, I thank you in advance. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Site stuff:</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> The site ground in the farm pasture should be dirt clods free. I haven’t seen the field recently. I strongly suggest your most comfortable / supportive hiking boots. Please be extra careful as you wander around out on the launch range; especially you PACE/TIMERS, you have some ground to cover, let’s hope for calm winds. We are for casted for mid 70’s all weekend. Your day/ fanny pack of personal items should include you’re water bottle (remember to use it), sun screen, lip balm, camera (lots of photo ops), head lamp (we do fly at night), personal snacks. For your down time; don’t forget your camp chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Uniform: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This is a full uniform event, right down to the socks. You will be well dressed with all the above. Please set the example for our scouts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Job Assignments: </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Job assignments will be given on site. The lead person for your job group will brief you on your position. Listen to P.A. for where to gather. Any issue with your assignment please see me (Mike Gentile) and I’ll try to accommodate needs and some desires. Always remember rule #1, don’t stress Mike out. We have a smaller staff this year. So we will need to work together so everyone can be relieved several times during the day for breaks, kybo, lunch at the snack bar and just time to enjoy the event in motion and see other areas close up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>This is an exciting event and a very fun time. In that vein, I ask all of our staff to be patient with scouts, parents and each other. A large portion of our staff is new this year; pulled from the crowd. Some have never been to the Rocket Jamboree before volunteering to help. Experienced staffers please share your experience with our new folks. The faster we get everyone up to speed the better experience our scouts will have.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>I can’t express my gratitude strongly enough for the help and dedication you give to the Rocket Jamboree and Scouting. I am truly blessed to work with all of you to provide this unique experience to the scouts of the Bay Area and beyond. This year we have seven councils represented with 15 scouts from the Reno Area Council participating. I know you will give all of them a warm welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please feel free to call me with any questions or items I may have missed. From here on the best way to contact me is on my cell phone. E-mail will be very limited in the late evening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you received this e-mail and you are not able to participate or only one day, please call or e-mail me your status. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>See you all soon. Think October Skies!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Yours in Scouting,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT";color:#0070C0'>Mike Gentile</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Rocket Jamboree Chairman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>510-461-0863<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>