| Who is Dr. Sambones? By Cheryl Clark If you are a first-timer to a Samboree, you should head for Dr. Sambones’ table as soon as you check in and park. Why? And who is this Doctor Sambones, anyway? Doctor Sambones isn’t one person -- it’s a team made up of a couple of staff members and several chapter volunteers (God bless those volunteers!) who are armed with the information you need to get the most from your Samboree experience. We keep a program of events and seminars at the ready -- in case you left yours in the rig. There’s a log of all registered campers in case you need to find a friend and don’t know where he’s parked. We have information about nearby medical, veterinary, and laundry facilities as well as shopping centers and churches. We can tell you where to sign up for crafts, outdoor and indoor games. We also have sign-up sheets for those interested in a table at the craft- and-flea market. At some Samborees, you can arrange for a sewer pump-out (Honey Wagon), or register your chapter for the theme parade, site decoration competition, or the Mad Hatters, all at Dr. Sambones. Often Dr. Sambones has a goody table filled with free pamphlets, maps, and other tourist information. Help yourself! If, in spite of all the available information, you have a question that we can’t answer, we’ll research it and get back to you. Lost and Found? Check Dr. Sambones. Are you a chapter president or representative? Register here to march with your chapter colors at the opening ceremonies. Did you miss getting a first-timer ribbon? Ask the Doctor. Need information about chapters in your area? The Doctor can help you. Dr. Sambones has office hours, so check your program. Recently, we’ve expanded hours to include Early Bird afternoon. But even when the Doctor is out, sign-up sheets and the goody table are available. Now that you’ve met Dr. Sambones, stop by at the next Samboree and say howdy. |