National Jamboree
July 22-31, 2026
Cost: $2,300
National Jamboree is Scouting's flagship event. It is a one-of-a-kind gathering of approximately 20,000 Scouts, leaders, and staff that showcases everything that is great about the BSA and its members. Jamboree is an amazing opportunity for participants, volunteers, and visitors to experience the best of Scouting, all in one place. Features include one of the longest zip line courses in North America, a world-class skate park, ATV offerings, treetop canopy tours, rock climbing, patch trading, stadium shows, and much more! It is held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve on over 40,000 acres in the New River Gorge, the permanent home of the National Scout Jamboree and BSA's fourth High Adventure base.
The Northeast Georgia Council will take a contingent of 36 Female Scouts, 36 Boy Scouts, 4 Female Adult Leaders and 4 Male Adult Leaders to the 2026 National Jamboree. Space is Limited! These Troops are comprised of Individual Scouts from around our council. $200 Deposit is due at registration.
SCOUTING or VENTURING PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS:
(Information subject to change as more comes out from the National Office)
Scouts must have a current BSA membership with a Scouts BSA Troop and be at least First-Class Scout by Jamboree
- Must be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree but has not reached their 18th birthday by the last day of the Jamboree.
Crew members must have a current BSA membership with a Venturing Crew.
- Must have graduated the 8th grade or be at least 14 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree but have not reached their 21st birthday by the last day of the Jamboree.
All:
- Please also complete step 2 by registering online though National's website at https://jamboree.scouting.org/.
- Be approved by the unit leader and local council.
- Participate in a pre-jamboree training experience.
- Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical Record with the Council
- Jamboree Committee before the pre-jamboree training.
- Submit all registration fees per the local council's payment schedule.
2026 National Scout Registration
National Jamboree Troop Leader Requirements
NOTICE: Jamboree leadership requires a serious financial and time commitment. Please review the requirements prior to submitting your application. Applications will not be accepted for leaders who cannot commit to the entire Jamboree and pre-Jamboree activities.
To qualify as a 2026 National Jamboree Troop Leader, applicants are required to:
- Has served as a troop leader (Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, or equivalent leader with direct youth contact) for at least one year during the three-year period 2022 to 2025.
- Complete Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training appropriate to your registered position.
- Complete Safeguarding Youth Training within the 12 months prior the Jamboree.
- Complete Northeast Georgia Council Jamboree Leader Training
- Commit to recruit and retain a full Jamboree Troop
- Promote the Jamboree experience before and after the 2026 National Scout Jamboree
- Encourage prospective troop junior leaders to attend National Youth Leadership Training.
- Work with the parents of the youth in the Troop before and during the Jamboree.
- Attend Council Jamboree Committee meetings.
- Commit to attend the entire Jamboree.
- Commit to hold Jamboree Troop meetings on a regularly scheduled basis.
- Commit to hold two overnight Troop campouts during the 24-month period before the Jamboree.
- Commit to apprentice with an experienced Jamboree leader.
- Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness.
- File an Annual Health and Medical Record (parts A, B, C) form with the council no more than 12 months prior to the Jamboree. (see http://www.scouting.org for the latest form)
- File out the Intent to Serve as a Jamboree Troop Leader application to provide additional information needed.
- Be financially capable to participate in the Jamboree and pre-Jamboree activities.
- Be approved and invited to serve by the Northeast Georgia Council Jamboree Committee.
- Be approved by the Northeast Georgia Council Scout Executive.
- Per Jamboree guidelines for 2026; only 2 BSA registered Adult Leaders are allowed per 18 Scouts. Northeast Georgia Council will be allowing Adult Leaders to apply for those positions.
2026 National Leader Application
Cancellation/Refund Policy
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Participants who request a cancellation/refund must do so before March 12th, 2026
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Participants who request a cancellation/refund after April 9th, 2026, will not receive a refund.
All refund requests must be made in writing and submited to Heather.Sisk@scouting.org
Cancellations and refund requests cannot be accepted over the phone.
Links
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National website https://jamboree.scouting.org/