INVENTION JAMBOREE 2019 - Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation 525 Camp Hohn Dr Gravois Mills, MO 65037 - Doubleknot
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INVENTION JAMBOREE 2019
Leader Guide
Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation
525 Camp Hohn Dr Gravois Mills, MO 65037
September 13-15, 2019
Last updated 5/8/2019
“Become an Inventor for Life”
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The contents of this guide are subject to change and
updates. Major updates will be listed out clearly in
an additional page.
Table of Contents
Jamboree Program Page 3 - 5
Jamboree Registration Information Page 6
Schedule of Events Page 7
Invention Competition Information Page 8
Invention Proposal Examples Page 9 - 10
Invention Competition Registration Page 11
Unit Arrival/Check-In/Camping Page 12
Recognition & Thank You Page 13
Map Page 14
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Invention Jamboree Why an Invention Jamboree? The Invention Jamboree is the natural evolution of the Great Rivers Council, Invention Scouts Program; a program dedicated to helping scouts adopt the inventing and entrepreneurial spirit. Through the program, scouts learn how to problem- solve, work in teams, and work with mentors; all under the Scouting mantra. We accomplish this by providing a hands-on program, where scouts can access learning resources, volunteers, and state-of-the-art, high-tech equipment. The motto of the Invention Jamboree is to “Become an Inventor for Life”. And today we invite all of you to become inventors for life, as we celebrate America’s inventing heritage. Inventing and innovation have long been the backbone of American growth. America would not be where it is today, without people such as Thomas Edison, George Washington Carver, Dr. Stephanie Kwolek, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs. Through the Invention Jamboree, Scouts and Adults will get to experience what it is like to live as an inventor. The Invention Jamboree program is structured into three components: the Invention Competition, the Invention Exhibits, and the Invention Stations. The following pages will review the program of the Jamboree. Invention Competition: Optional Scouts and adult leaders can participate in the Invention Competition. The Invention Competition is optional but encouraged. There will be two divisions: a scout division and an adult leader division. Please review pages 8 - 11 for more information on Invention Competition registration & regulations. Invention Exhibits: Throughout the day, scouts and adult leaders will have access to the Invention Exhibits. We are inviting various organizations and individuals in and out of Missouri to bring their cool inventions for viewing. The list of exhibits will be continuously updated. Invention Stations: The Invention Stations will be the bulk of the Jamboree program. Scouts will sign up for one of three “paths”, each named after a famous Missouri inventor: George Washington Carver, Edwin Hubble, & James Fergason. Each path will have 4 invention stations and its own unique invention theme: A (George Washington Carver): Shooting, Invention Lab, Blacksmith, Search & Rescue/ Geospatial Mapping B (Edwin Hubble): Climbing, Invention Lab, Welding, Robotics C (James Fergason): Drones, Invention Lab, Woodworking, Design 3
George Washington Carver
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Session 1 (8:30 am - Shooting Invention Lab Blacksmith Search & Rescue/
10 am) Geospatial Mapping
Session 2 (10:15 am Invention Lab Blacksmith Search & Rescue/ Shooting
- 11:45 am) Geospatial Mapping
Session 3 (2 pm - Blacksmith Search & Rescue/ Shooting Invention Lab
3:30 pm) Geospatial Mapping
Session 4 (3:45 pm - Search & Rescue/ Shooting Invention Lab Blacksmith
5:15 pm) Geospatial Mapping
George Washington Carver is Missouri’s most well-known inventor. Born on January
1st, 1864, in Diamond, Missouri, Carver would go on to redefine the agricultural
industry. Carver is most famous for his groundbreaking research on plant biology,
where he developed new uses for alternative crops. Over his lifetime, Carver would
invent hundreds of products from peanuts and sweet potatoes (milk, plastic, paint,
dyes, postage stamp glue, and synthetic rubber among others) derived). Carver’s
emphasis on using alternative crops helped improve the lives of farmers and
sharecroppers in the South. In addition to his inventing background, Carver was also
a dedicated conservationist. Carver was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of
Fame in 1990.
Edwin Hubble
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Session 1 (8:30 am - Invention in Invention Lab Welding Robotics
10 am) Climbing
Session 2 (10:15 am Invention Lab Welding Robotics Invention in
- 11:45 am) Climbing
Session 3 (2 pm - Welding Robotics Invention in Invention Lab
3:30 pm) Climbing
Session 4 (3:45 pm - Robotics Invention in Invention Lab Welding
5:15 pm) Climbing
The most famous space telescope in the world was named after this Missouri-
born gentleman, Edwin Hubble. Born on November 20th, 1889 in Marshfield,
Missouri, Hubble would become one of the most important astronomers in
the history of the world; walking among the ranks of Copernicus, Galileo, and
Kepler. His most important contribution to science was his observation that
“the recessional velocity of a galaxy increases with its distance from Earth”. In
other words, the universe is continually expanding. This property became
known as “Hubble’s Law”, and has provided the basis of which modern
astronomers analyze the galaxy.
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James Fergason
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4
Session 1 (8:30 am - Drones Invention Lab Woodworking Design
10 am)
Session 2 (10:15 am Invention Lab Woodworking Design Drones
- 11:45 am)
Session 3 (2 pm - Woodworking Design Drones Invention Lab
3:30 pm)
Session 4 (3:45 pm - Design Drones Invention Lab Woodworking
5:15 pm)
James Fergason was born in Wakenda, Missouri in 1934. He would go on to
the University of Missouri, graduating with a degree in physics in 1956.
After graduating, he began to experiment and develop liquid crystals. Soon
he invented the first twisted-nematic liquid crystal display, better-know as
LCD. In 1968 he started his own company called ILIXCO, which
manufactured LCDs. Within a few years, many electronics including digital
watches, television screens, computer monitors, and calculators used LCDs.
For his discovery, he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
in 1998. By the end of his career, Fergason had over 150 American patents
and over 500 foreign patents.
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Invention Jamboree Registration Information
Registrations for attendance to the Invention Jamboree will be done online only.
Please go to www.bsa-grc.org and click on the Calendar tab to register.
Space is limited. Registrations will be first come, first serve. The last day to
register is September 8, 2019
*All online card transactions will be assessed a 3% convenience fee. To avoid
convenience fee, you may mail in a check to Great Rivers Council 1203 Fay St
Columbia, MO 65201
If there are any questions, please contact Thomas Yang at thomas.yang@scouting.org
DATE: September 13-15, 2019
WHERE: Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation 525 Camp Hohn Drive
Gravois Mills, MO 65037
WHO: Scouts BSA, Venturing, & Exploring from all Councils
COST: $40 per scout or adult leader (early bird fee of $35 if registered
by August 1). *Camperships can apply for this event
What is included:
- All program
- lunch & dinner Saturday (breakfast not included)
- Invention Jamboree patch
*Late fee of $10 will apply to all registrations after August 31
T-SHIRTS: Invention Jamboree T-Shirts will be available for pre-order
for $12 (AS - AXL) and $15 for (AXXL+). T-Shirts will be available for 1st
come, 1st serve purchase at the Jamboree for $15 (AS - AXL) and $18
(AXXL+).
*T-Shirts preordered before August 12th will be guaranteed distribution at check-in. T-Shirts preordered
between August 12 - September 8 may not be guaranteed distribution at check-in.
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GREAT RIVERS COUNCIL - INVENTION JAMBOREE
Schedule of Events *subject to change
Friday, September 13, 2019
After 3pm Unit Arrival/Check-In
10 pm Unit Leader & Staff Meeting
11 pm Taps
Saturday, September 14, 2019
6 am - 8 am Breakfast on own at campsites
8 am Flags/Group Assignment (Activity Shirt)
8:30 am - 10 am Session 1 (Activity Shirt)
10:15 am - 11:45 am Session 2 (Activity Shirt)
12 pm - 2 pm Lunch (provided)
2 pm - 3:30 pm Session 3 (Activity Shirt)
3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Session 4 (Activity Shirt)
6 pm - 7:30 pm Dinner (provided)
8 pm - 8:30 pm Flags/Awards (Field Uniform)
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Evening Show (Field Uniform)
10 pm - 12 am Invention Night/Exhibits (optional)
12 am Taps
Sunday, September 15, 2019
6 am - 8 am Breakfast on own at campsites
8 am All-Faith Religious Service (Field Uniform)
9 am - 11 am Pack Up & Departure 7
Invention Competition Information
The Invention Competition is open to Scouts BSA, Venturing, Exploring, and Adult
Leaders. Scouts & adult leaders are not required to enter the invention
competition to attend the Jamboree. This is an opportunity for scouts and adult
leaders to showcase their inventions.
There will be two divisions, a scout division and an adult division. The top three
places will be awarded prizes and plaques.
Scouts and adult leaders who participate will be given a time slot throughout the
day to explain and demonstrate their inventions to our panel of judges. Our
judges will consist of Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Academics from our
community and across the country, including Steve Goldstein (Professional
Inventor) and Dr. Rob Duncan (former Vice Chancellor of Research at Mizzou &
current Professor & Distinguished Chair in Physics at Texas Tech) among others.
To enter the invention competition, all scouts and adult leaders must submit the
following forms electronically: registration form and a one-page invention
proposal. The registration form can be found on page 11.
Important:
• Registration forms & Invention Proposals may be submitted between March
15th, 2019 and August 13th, 2019. After August 13th, 2019, Registration
Forms and Invention Proposals will no longer be accepted.
• All invention entries must follow the Guide to Safe Scouting (please refer to
the risk assessment section found on the registration form on page 11).
• The Invention Competition Committee reserves the right to deny inventions
that violate the Guide to Safe Scouting
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INVENTION PROPOSAL
A proposal should include: the title of your invention, the name(s) of the inventor(s), a brief
summary of the invention, a description of what the invention does, tools & materials used,
a flowchart of the invention’s function (if applicable), & a picture or concept design. Please
refer to the following examples to get an idea of what your one-page proposal should look
like. Proposals should be one page only.
MAKER MAYHEM Inventors: Barb Noren, Steve Goldstein, & Kevin Jordan
A customizable board game changed for Invention Scouts. Parts are 3D printed and laser cut while the base board is CNC
routed.
Tools used: Materials:
● Epilog Laser ● Wood
● ShopBot CNC ● Acrylic
● 3D Printer ● Acrylic solvent (glue)
www.makermayhem.com
E E
X X
A A
M M
P P
L L
E E
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Chip Sorter Inventors: Kevin Jordan & Steve Goldstein
A machine to sort and count chips by color. We designed and built this chip sorter for Dave & Buster’s Restaurants.
Theory
We used an Arduino microcontroller as the brains of this machine. A color sensor sees the color of the chip, and tells the color
to the Arduino. The Arduino tells the stepper motor which way to spin, either left or right depending on the chips color.
Load the chips in the top and press the button to start!
Tools used: Electronics:
● Epilog Laser ● NEMA 23 Stepper
Motor
● Soldering iron
● Stepper Motor Driver
● Screw Drivers
E ● Allen Wrenches
● DC Motor E
● DC Motor Driver
X
● Clamps
● Arduino Nano
X
● Multimeter
● Adafruit Color Sensor
A ● Drill Press
● Opto Sensor
A
● Thread Tapper
M ● Wire cutters
● LCD Screen
M
● Arcade Button
● Wire strippers
P ● Limit Switches P
● Custom PCB
Materials:
L ● Wire
L
Programming Language/
E
●
●
Acrylic
Acrylic solvent (glue)
Software: E
● Arduino IDE
● Metal Hub (Programming)
● Various nuts and bolts ● SolidWorks (3D
● Trays modeling)
● Fritzing (PCB Design)
10Invention Competition Registration Form
Name (If more than one, please list all names):
Unit: Troop/Crew/Post:
Division (Circle One): Scout Adult
Invention Title:
Does your invention require power? (Circle One): Yes No
Invention Proposal Attached
Risk Assessment (refer below)
Scan and email Registration Form and Proposal to thomas.yang@scouting.org (subject: Invention
Competition)
RISK ASSESSMENT
The following are not allowed as part of an invention display/demonstration (this list is not
comprehensive):
Preserved specimens or human/animal body parts or body fluids
Poisonous plant materials
Chemicals classified as hazardous, highly flammable, or unstable (level 2+, please refer
to MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) in order to determine chemical classification)
Weapons, ammunition, explosives, syringes, and needles
11UNIT ARRIVAL, CHECK-IN, & CAMPING 1. Units should plan on arriving between 3 pm and 10 pm Friday evening. Units will check-in at the Welcome Center, where they will receive schedules, maps, and other program information. 2. Each scout and adult leader will receive an identification card. The color of the identification card will correspond with his or her respective programs. Please keep this card on you at all times. This will help volunteers show you where to go if you get lost, etc. 3. Units will be assigned campsites on arrival. The Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation has 13 campsites: Backer, Iroquois, Chippewa, McHenry, Seton, Clark, Lewis, Baden Powell, Dan Beard, Osage, Cherokee, Sioux, and Shawnee (Please refer to the map on page 14 for reference). Each campsite is fitted with a firepits, shelters, and latrines. If you would like to use our camp-wall tents, please indicate so in the online registration. Our camp tents are over a concrete slab. If you choose to use our tents, you will need to bring a cot or sleeping pad. In addition, you may be asked to help take down the tents at the conclusion of camp. You may bring your own tents. 4. Boy and girl troops will camp in separate camping sites. If you are a linked troop that shares equipment/trailers, please indicate so in the online registration. We will do our best to accommodate. 5. There are 5 shower houses located around camp: Show & Do, Program Building, the Sinquefield Invention Lab, Cherokee Shower House, and the Welcome Center/Pool Area. The Program Building and Sinquefield Invention Lab showers are single showers and unisex. 6. Units will be allowed to drive one vehicle and trailer into the campsites during arrival and check-in Friday (if you are bringing an invention, you may drive a vehicle into camp to transport it). If you are bringing a trailer, you must check-in Friday evening. Unauthorized vehicles and trailers will not be allowed in and out of camp Saturday, unless there are extenuating circumstances. Trailers may be parked in campsites, however all vehicles, including towing vehicles, must be moved out of camp and parked in a parking lot by the start of program Saturday. Please note that if conditions are extremely muddy, trailers will not be allowed into camp. We will have separate accommodations if this occurs. 7. Unit leaders should plan on attending the Unit Leader/Staff Meeting at 10 pm, Friday evening. We will be discussing program and scheduling as well as answering any questions. 8. If you are a scout or adult leader who is bringing an invention for the competition, please go to the parade field by Friday at 10 pm. Competition staff will assist you in unloading and setting up your invention. 12
INVENTION JAMBOREE COMMITTEE
Jamboree Chair Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield*
Program Chair Steve Goldstein*
Administration Chair Rich Green
Logistics Chair Dennis Kerns
Staff Program Advisor Thomas Yang
Staff Administration/Logistics Advisor Mike Dimond
*Co-Founders of Invention Scouts
And a special thanks to our sponsors, committees, and
volunteers who make this event possible
A special thanks to Sophie Froese for designing the Invention Jamboree Logo
and Patch
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