National Jamboree

Please visit https://jamboree.scouting.org/ for the latest information and FAQs

(July 22 - July 31, 2026)

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!

 

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If you couldn't attend a Jamboree meeting, don't worry. Click on the links under Meeting Schedule in the sidebar to view what you missed!

Age Requirements for youth to attend Jamboree:

  • Scouts BSA: Must be at least 12 years old and no older than 17 at the time of Jamboree.
  • Venturing: Must be at least 13 years old and have completed the eighth grade, or be age 14 and not yet 21 at the time of Jamboree.

TBA

** You must have/create a my.scouting.org login to access the National registration site.** Tip: When registering a youth participant, you’ll need to sign-in using the youth’s my.scouting account with the youth registrant's BSA Member ID, not the parent's BSA member ID. Note: When registering as a participant, no fees will be collected at the time of registration – registration fees will be collected by your local council.

Make sure you’re ready to register by making sure you have the basics covered –

  1. BSA membership must be current.
  2. Member ID number must be linked in the profile of the registrant’s My.Scouting account.
  3. Your current email is in your My.Scouting account.
  4. Check your email after registering to complete your required disclaimers.

Jamboree Registration Troubleshooting

You can send an email with Aloha Council 104, BSA membership #, my.scouting username, and full name to national.jamboree@scouting.org.

Interested in attending the Jamboree as an adult leader?

Adults interested in attending the Jamboree as part of the council contingent and wish to be considered for a leadership position should fill out this application. Adult Jamboree participants are selected by the Council Jamboree Committee after a review process and interview. Application does not guarantee selection as a Jamboree adult leader.  All adult leader applications must be received by Aloha Council no later than DECEMBER 1, 2024. Any applications received after that date will be held for future consideration in the event additional adult leaders are required. Click here to complete the Adult Leader Interest application form

Initial Deposit

Click here to make your deposit payment: National Jamboree (tentaroo.com)

Fee and monthly payment schedule: TBA 

A deposit of $500 is due with your initial registration. Failure to adhere to the payment schedule will result in a forfeiture of your participation and reassignment to an alternative participant.

Refund Policy

If anyone signs up for the 2026 National Jamboree and is unable to attend, a refund will only be issued by the Aloha Council if there is an alternative to go in that person’s place. If an alternative is not able to be found a partial refund will be made. This will include any fees paid to date less any contractual fees submitted on your behalf.

TBA

  • **Scholarship applications are exclusively completed via the National Jamboree event registration system.**  The scholarship application is part of the registration process. If you are already registered, please go back to the Jamboree website and go back to the Jamboree registration. Log in to the application with the reservation code. Once you view the application, go to the scholarship section and edit the questions in that field. Make sure to ‘save’ the answers to the questions.

Aloha Council is working on scholarship opportunities – additional information to follow.

Scouts are encouraged to participate in the Council Fundraising campaigns: Camp Cards and Popcorn Sales

  • they will sell through Jamboree Troop not their home troop.

The BSA National Jamboree is a gathering, or jamboree, of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America, usually held every four years and organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Referred to as “the Jamboree”, “Jambo”, or NSJ, Scouts from all over the nation and world have the opportunity to attend. They are considered to be one of several unique experiences that the Boy Scouts of America offers. The first jamboree was scheduled to be held in 1935 in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Scouting, but was delayed two years after being cancelled due to a polio outbreak. The 1937 jamboree in Washington attracted 25,000 Scouts, who camped around the Washington Monument and Tidal Basin.

The BSA National Jamboree is held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia. About the Summit: Situated in the wilds of West Virginia, The Summit is a training, Scouting, and adventure center for the millions of youth and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America and anyone who loves the outdoors.