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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.