JAMBOREE PARTICIPANTS
Scouting’s flagship event is one-of-a-kind. It’s a gathering of tens of thousands of Scouts, leaders, and Jamboree Service Team members that showcases everything that is great about the Boy Scouts of America. Over the course of 10 summer days, once every four years, the Boy Scouts of America gathers together. Scouts and Scouters who attend will explore all kinds of adventures—stadium shows, pioneer village, Mount Jack hikes, adventure sports and more—in the heart of one of nature’s greatest playgrounds. With 10,000 acres at the Summit to explore, there’s no shortage of opportunities to build Scouting memories.
National Jamboree is the best of Scouting rolled into 10 days of friends, fun and adventure! You won’t want to miss out, get ready to Face the Challenge and sign up to attend the Jamboree!
Participant Day Pack
Each Contingent member will receive a 22L ALPS Mountaineering “Elevate” 2026 Jamboree Day Pack.
National Scholarship Program
Scouting America’s aim is to ensure that every eligible Scout who is interested in attending the Jamboree is able to do so, regardless of financial background. While Scouts are encouraged to fundraise as much as they reasonably can, some Scouts will need additional financial support to cover Jamboree costs. Councils are expected to be the primary provider of scholarships to Scouts who need them. To supplement council scholarships, some national scholarships will be available.
To be eligible for a National scholarship, you must be a Scouts BSA youth (under age 18) or a Venturing / Sea Scouting participant (under age 21). Jamboree staff members are not eligible for a scholarship; however, all staff members ages 16-29 automatically receive a reduced fee.
Scholarships will only cover a portion of the national Jamboree registration fee and do not include any additional fees required by your local council (for travel, etc.). Full scholarships will only be given in the most extraordinary cases; most scholarships will total less than half the national fee (up to $780 of the $1560 fee).
Applications must be completed online via the National Jamboree website by one of the two deadlines. A committee will review the applications and determine scholarship amounts for each applicant. Recipients and their councils will be notified of the results of their application: either approved for a certain amount, not approved, or waitlisted to be considered in the second round.
The first round deadline to apply is July 31, 2025, with those applicants being notified of their results in early Fall. The second (final) round deadline is November 30, 2025, with those applicants being notified by mid-Winter.
Click the button below to apply for a national scholarship.
International Participants
Contingent Groups (traveling in groups of 20+)
National Scouting Organizations interested in bringing a group of 20 or more participants please contact national.jamboree@scouting.org for more information.
Steps to Apply:
- All applicants must have a my.scouting.org account (no Scouting America membership required)
- Go to International Individual Registration
- Select your application type
- Log in to your my.scouting account
- Complete the application – Important: Under Council, select INTERNATIONAL
- Proceed to checkout and enter payment information
- You’ll receive a confirmation email and receipt
International Participant Fees (Youth & Adult)
- Total Cost: $1,560
- At Registration: $350, 1st Payment due December 31, 2025: $605, Final Payment due March 31, 2026: $605
Participant Recognition Kit
The National Jamboree fee includes a participant recognition kit, which contains:
- Two participants patches
- A neckerchief
- A custom 2026 National Jamboree daypack
Daypacks and neckerchiefs will be picked up at check-in upon arrival at the National Jamboree.
Questions? Contact national.jamboree@scouting.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Minimum of 12 years of age on or before the first day of the Jamboree.
Cots are 76.75” L x 33.25”W x 18.25H
Scouts BSA units will be camped in areas based on gender specified portables (showers/restrooms). Camp areas will be separated by barriers such as roads or swells so that campsites are defined. Council contingents (40-peson and 20-person units) can travel to the jamboree together as long as BSA youth protection policies are followed. Council Contingents will be camped in the same subcamp when possible.
Twently-person units will be grouped with other like units prior to the jamboree to form a 40-person Jamboree unit and will camp together.
Ex. a Scouts BSA female group of 2 adults and 18 youth can travel to and from the jamboree with Scouts BSA male counterparts but when they arrive at Jamboree they will be camping in separate units.