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IST On The Move: Travel Tips, Flights, and Departure Info

Get top tips for travel, flight information, arrival and departure info, and navigate the World Scout Jamboree site. Share your travel worries and burning questions.

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IST On The Move: Travel Tips, Flights, and Departure Info

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  1. IST - On The Move

  2. What will we cover? • Top Tips for Travel • A Worry Shared is a Problem Halved • IST Flights - networking • Travel to & from Site • Arrival and Departure info • An Intro to the site • Travel around the site • Packing Top Tips • Support on your Journey

  3. Tips and Worries

  4. Tips and Worries In a few minutes we want you to share your thoughts: • Travel Worries • Flying Top Tips • Packing Top Tips • Hand luggage must have items • Day sack must have items • Entertainment Top Tips • Burning Questions

  5. IST - UK to USA

  6. Do you know your flights? • Options A and B have now been issued flight info! ISTWSJAPP

  7. Option Split • Option A - 440 • Option B - 21 • Option C - 98 • Option D - 178

  8. Option C & D - Points of Entry • World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) provides shuttles from/to: • Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), • Charleston Yeager Regional Airport (CRW) • Amtrak (Prince Station). • All the info you need to know about getting to the site is here: • https://www.2019wsj.org/attend/ist-volunteers/

  9. Coach Times Request Form • Options A & B: • UK Contingent will inform the organisers of your requirements • Options C & D: • You need to complete the TMS Form • http://events.tms.com/events/required-ist-jpt-cmt-arrival-and-departure-registration/event-summary-59de6c56e8754d959f22c4b22ab22ce3.aspx • This link is on the website!

  10. UK Departure Points • Heathrow • Manchester • Glasgow • Aberdeen • Dublin

  11. USA Entry Points • Washington Dulles • Baltimore • Charlotte • Charleston Yaegar • Amtrak Prince Station

  12. UKC Flights - High Ropes IST

  13. UKC Flights

  14. UKC Flights

  15. UKC Flights

  16. Flight info…Hold Baggage • Check the baggage allowance for your airline – UKC advice is 20kg • Think internal flights! If you are taking an internal flight…What is the baggage allowance? • Check what items can’t go in hold baggage • Padlocks • Travel Security Administration locks provided as part of your kit • You need to know what is in your bag, you are responsible for the contents! Pack it yourself!

  17. Before you go…Hand Baggage • Check hand baggage allowance • Size limits on hand baggage • Liquids – none over 100ml • Transparent, re-sealable plastic bag of up to 20 x 20cm with a total capacity of up to one litre • Prohibited Items; knives, batteries • Medication – follow FDA advice esp for epipens • Never leave your baggage unattended • Water bottles

  18. At the airport…Getting there • Make sure you arrive at least 3.5 hours before your flight • Have your documents to hand - ESTA copy, Passport • Plan for delays on the way too • Arrive at the correct terminal - some airports have many!

  19. At the airport – check in • Look on the screens for the check in desks numbers for your airline • At check in you will be asked security questions • Make sure you know your return travel date • Bring a copy of your ESTA. Your ESTA status will be checked by the airline • Boarding passes for the USA are not issued in advance

  20. Travel Dress Code • If you are on Option A & B and travelling as part of the Contingent you must travel in your uniform • We recommend you take a change of clothing in your hand luggage and change on the plane • You will need to change into your uniform once you arrive in the US • By travelling in uniform you will be easily identifiable, look out for each other!

  21. Step 1- Arriving at the Airport

  22. Step 2 - Arriving at the Airport

  23. Step 3 - Airport Security

  24. Step 4 - It’s time to catch the plane!

  25. Step 4 - Journey to the plane!

  26. Step 5 - Getting out at the other side!

  27. Tips and Worries Time to share your Thoughts! On return sit in these groups….

  28. Take a Seat and Meet your plane buddy

  29. IST - USA to Site

  30. USA to Site • Bus journey times: • Washington ~ 6 hours • Charlotte ~ 3/4 hours • Charleston ~ 1 hour • Prince Amtrak < 1 hour • Flight times may mean you arrive early or late in the morning/ evening

  31. USA to Site • Support at the airport in USA, met by the following: • A member of UKC • A member of Travel Places • A member of TMS staff • For those arriving at Charlotte you will be met by the Jamboree team and board Jamboree TMS transport • Same applies for options C and D

  32. Jamboree Arrivals • All attendees will arrive via the Ruby Welcome Centre • Your bus will wait why you register • Registration requires 2 forms: • Health questionnaire • Mental health questionnaire • Your Safe from Harm must be COMPLETED!

  33. Departing Site • Those on Options A and D depart early on 3rd for Washington • Option B and C depart the same day • You will be notified of your departure time during the Jamboree once confirmed

  34. IST - Wayfinding the Site

  35. A Tour of the Site https://youtu.be/anGXRqRphjw

  36. A Tour of the Site • 3 IST Dining Halls • 1 Echo for all • 1 between C & D • 1 between A & B • Those between 2 subcamps will be limited to those with tickets.

  37. A Tour of the Site

  38. IST - Moving Across Site

  39. Moving Across Site • Leave plenty of time • The site is made up of gravel paths • The site is very undulating • IST for some jobs will be provided with bus transport

  40. IST - Packing Top Tips

  41. Hand Luggage Tips • Comfy clothes a must • Something to change into on the plane • Small toiletries bag • Spare change of clothes if your bag is a no show • Adapter plug and cables • Travel pillow • Leave space for layers you may take off

  42. Day pack Ideas • Water bottle • Travel mug • Lunch box/ bag • UK hat • Snacks - watch the bears • Waterproof/ jumper • Personal First Aid kit • Sunscreen • Badges to swap • Passport • Wallet • Torch • Work gear • Book/ Kindle • Mobile Phone • Solar charger • Sun glasses • Pen and paper

  43. IST - Travel Support

  44. When things don’t go to plan • Contact the UK Contingent Emergency No. • The No. will be on the App! • Lost or damaged baggage • Report to your airline’s desk before you go through customs • Collect your reference • Keep any documentation given in a safe place • Report this to the UK Contingent

  45. Who can I contact about travel? • Use the form on the IST Zone • Only contact Travel Places if you query relates to Optional Additional Tours

  46. IST - Worries & Tips Shared

  47. Staying Happy (overcoming boredom) • Take Selfies on your journey • Chat to other members of the Contingent and other IST members • Jump at opportunities • Think about ways to keep yourself busy on long journeys (iPads, Netflix, Spotify) • Keep a journal

  48. Thank you! Jamboree Travel Question - Travel@ukcontingent.co.uk Post Jamboree Tour Question - Scouts@travelplaces.co.uk

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