2017 National Jamboree
The 2017 National Jamboree was the second jamboree to be held at the Summit site in Beckley, WV. The approximate attendance at this jamboree was 31,000. As in 2013, I worked medical staff at Echo medical for this jamboree.
The 2017 National Jamboree was the second jamboree to be held at the Summit site in Beckley, WV. The approximate attendance at this jamboree was 31,000. As in 2013, I worked medical staff at Echo medical for this jamboree.
GENERAL MEDICAL ISSUES
This was the standard patch that was given to all medical staff members. Every member was given one with the loop, and I believe extras could be bought. The other two did not have loops. They are identical except that there are two slightly different sizes. I do not believe that there was any significance in the size difference; I think it may have just been a variety from ordering. The larger one is slightly more difficult to find.
As in previous years, Dr. Michael Diamond issued a patch set. This year's set was also produced by David Chasen, MD. Unlike in previous years, two sets were made, both with and without loops. Each person received one looped patch for their position. The green one labeled "Medical staff" covered positions not otherwise named.
SUBCAMPS
Continuing the tradition started at the previous jamboree, the jamboree was set up with six base camps, A through F. Once again, base camp F was for venture crews and for international scouts. Because base camps A and B were not completely full, the medical staff for these sites were combined. Base camp D (Delta) did not produce any medical staff issues.
These were the medical staff patches for the combined Alpha-Bravo (A &B) base camps. The designer was Jennifer Lutz, RN.
These were also designed by Jennifer Lutz, RN. They were made before Alpha and Bravo were combined, thus explaining the similar theme. These were not officially used, but they were still available.
This is the base camp Charlie (C) medical staff patch. If you know who designed it, please contact me, and I will update this information. |
These were the patches issued by Echo medical (base camp E). They were designed by David Rainey, MD. The gold border was given one per person at the beginning of the jamboree. The black border was the trader, and one could buy as many as desired. The purple border was designed to be given to a person who helped get you to the jamboree--note the thank you on the patch. The white ghost was given out at the end of the jamboree as a thank you gift. The round patch is a jacket patch, and it is very large! I think it is the largest patch in my collection!
These were the Foxtrot (Base camp F) medical patches, designed by David Chasen, MD. The green border was the general medical. The purple border was also general medical, and the reason for the border color was to symbolize the international nature of the base camp. The silver mylar border was made for physicians, although everyone could buy one. The gold border set on the right was given one per person at the end of the jamboree as a thank you gift. There was a cardiac arrest in base camp F, and the medical staff members who successfully resuscitated the individual each received three sets.
JAMBOREE LOCATIONS
This patch is not technically a medical staff patch. This was given out to Scouts who went to the Stop the Bleed tent and learned how to deal with patients in a situation with significant wounds such as gunshot wounds in a mass casualty situation.
MEDICAL POSITION/SUBSPECIALTY
Medical EMS explorer post 131 from Crater Lake Council, under the leadership of Ed Sutton, once again came out to the jamboree as a post to provide medical care. They were stationed at basecamp D I believe. This patch was a fundraiser to enable them to attend the jamboree.
This uniquely shaped patch was issued by jamboree chief nursing officer, Renee Greer.
The 2017 National Jamboree was the first jamboree to have a dedicated mental health staff, and I think this was a very wise idea by those in charge. This section was overseen by Steven Bisbing, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, who designed their patches as well. The silver border patch on the left was one per person. The blue border patch was their trader.
The Order of the Arrow provided non-emergent medical transport throughout the jamboree using vans. They issued the council strip and rectangle patch. The lodge flap on the right was part of a set issued by the Order of the Arrow for all of their responsibilities. This was the medical transport flap, but there are similar ones in the series for non-medical jobs.
The above patch was created for the dental staff at the 2017 National Jamboree. It has the names of the official jamboree dentists on it. It was issued after the jamboree was over so it was not particularly seen during the jamboree.
The above two patches were issued by Bruce Dordick, DDS, a periodontist who was on Echo medical staff. There was a separate dental staff clinic, but Bruce served on Echo medical. He helped out in whatever was needed, but he was our resident dentist. There were more of the black border made than the silver border, but there were no inherent differences between the two patches otherwise.
As at the previous jamboree, Brad Epstein designed an OBGYN medical staff patch. In addition to this one, there is one with a red border as well as one with a silver border. The silver border was produced in markedly fewer numbers.
This patch was made for the Hong Kong delegation, which ended up being only Tom Lai, a medical Scouter, and now friend, from Hong Kong, who worked medical staff at base camp Delta for this jamboree. At the National Jamboree, in addition to trading for Tom's patch, I also traded for the 2016 Hong Kong medical patches that had gotten lost in the mail. |
Similar to the 2013 National Jamboree, Raleigh General Hospital issued a patch to commemorate their service at the 2017 National Jamboree. I believe one was given to any Scout who was admitted here.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
EMS played a big role in the jamboree, with a presence throughout the base camps, program areas, and anywhere a Scout might be. Joe Kruzan was in charge of EMS and provided a lot of information for me, for which I am very thankful. He created the black and white patch above, of which there are 100.
Many of the "bigwigs" at this jamboree had personal patches to give away, and Joe was no exception. He tells me that there were 100 of his patch issued. The other patch was made for any member of the EMS team.
These four were EMS patches that could be pre-ordered before the jamboree by any staff members. The bottom two are a pocket and jacket patch.
These last three patches are not medical staff patches per se. They were issued to honor police, firefighters, and EMS personnel. There were 2000 of the black border given out at the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) booth. The silver border was given to life members of NESA as well as those who attended a special luncheon. There were 400 of the silver border. There were 100 of the gold border issued, and these were given out exclusively to VIPs, and I am honored that Joe gave me one. Joe Kruzan designed these patches as well.