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Requirements & Registration

Who can go?

Youth Participant Qualifications

  • MUST have a current BSA membership.
  • 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.
  • Be approved by the local council.
  • MUST have appropriate parent/guardian to complete the online parental consent. (An email will be sent to the parent/guardian of any applicant currently 17 years of age or younger during the application process.)
  • Participate in pre-Jamboree training experience with local council and unit leader.
  • Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2025.
  • Submit all registration fees per the local council’s payment schedule.

Young Adult Program Participant Qualifications

  • MUST have a current BSA membership.
  • MUST be at least 18 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree but has not reached their 21st birthday by the last day of the Jamboree.
  • MUST be housed as an adult due to chronological age, while allowed to participate in program consistent with a youth participant.
  • Be approved by the local council.
  • Participate in pre-Jamboree training experience with local council and unit leader.
  • Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2025.
  • Submit all registration fees per the local council’s payment schedule.

Adult Leader Participant Qualifications

  • All Jamboree Scoutmasters, First, Second, Third Assistant Scoutmasters, and Unit Care Providers MUST meet the following requirements:
  • MUST have a current BSA membership in a local council unit.
  • All leaders regardless of assigned position MUST be at least 21 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree.
  • Be approved by the local council.
  • Scoutmaster, First, Second or Third Assistant Scoutmasters MUST currently be serving in any unit leadership position.
  • Scoutmaster applicants MUST have completed appropriate leader specific training.
  • All adult leaders MUST be current with Youth Protection Training.
  • All adults must register online through the Jamboree registration system as a “Leader”. The council will designate specific leadership or chaperone positions at the time the Jamboree units are assigned.
  • Participate and assist in planning the pre-Jamboree training experience with local council.
  • The Unit Care Provider must be one of the Unit Leaders (SM or ASM) and is required to hold either current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certificates or a current healthcare license (MD, DO, APRN, RN, PA, Paramedic, EMT). This unit leader’s responsibilities include providing for the safety and well-being of each unit member by a) reviewing their AHMR and maintaining a binder/file containing all of the Unit’s AHMRs, b) maintaining the Unit First Aid Kit and providing first aid treatment within the unit and c) overseeing administration of required medications.
  • Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2025.
  • Submit all registration fees per the local council’s payment schedule.

Cost

The fee for youth participants is estimated between $2,000 and $2,500 per youth, subject to change as details are determined. This will cover the National Jamboree fee (still TBD), travel expenses, meals, required troop and patrol equipment, accident and sickness insurance, troop numerals, patrol and troop office and position patch, event t-shirts, and the cost of mandatory pre-jamboree training. You may have additional costs for personal gear.

No fees are collected at the time of registration. All fees are paid to the council.

Financial assistance and camperships will be available.

You do not need to pay the entire fee at once. A payment schedule will be posted when it is available.

 
 
 

How to Register

Registration for the National Scout Jamboree will take place online when available. (Exact date TBD)

When you’re ready to register, make sure you have the basics covered:

  1. BSA membership must be current.
  2. BSA PID number (aka Member ID) 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.

When registering a youth participant, you’ll need to sign in using the youth’s My.Scouting account.

Note: When registering as a participant, no fees will be collected at the time of registration. Registration fees will be collected by the local council.