07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

9:45 am -- still early, but our equipment box truck is standing by to take any overload.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Wilson organizing Troop 516 gift packages for every scout. Fantastic gifts!

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Troop 516 scouts signing thank you sheets to show appreciation to donors of gifts (area political figures).

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Still signing ...

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Getting close to departure for Troop 516 ...

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Arrival at NCAC redezvous point somewhere near Fredericksburg, VA.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Our bus and 2 equipment trucks (box truck and pick-up truck).

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Waiting on the bus for the word to begin the caravan to Ft. AP Hill.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Placard for entry.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Finally at the Troop 516 campsite.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

The concrete pads at our campsite are for parking tanks; soooooo they can take any weight we wish to put on them.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Troop 516 scouts arriving at campsite.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Uniformed leaders surveying the campsite to determine the best tent and dining fly configuration.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Scouts organizing personal equipment.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Gateway assembly begins.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Tents are put up. It turns out that the footprint of our Jamboree campsite is much larger than the shakedown site to account for the tank parking pads.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

So our tents are pretty widely distributed, and our Patrols have plenty of room.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Gateway nearly completed; just a few more finishing touches.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Looks nice.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Count the red and white stripes on the stairs.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

View from the approaching road.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Troop 516 was very fortunate to get a end/corner campsite. Such luxury!

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Impressive campsite layout. Two Patrols on the right and two on the left.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Right side - absolutely straight tents.

07-24-2005 National Jamboree, Ft. AP Hill

Left side - absolutely straight tents.