NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE

The National Scout Jamboree, held every four years, is an incredible gathering of thousands of Scouts from across the country and around the world, who come together to celebrate Scouting during more than a week of exciting activities.

2026 National Jamboree

July 22-31, 2026

For more information, click HERE
When the national registration opens, check here for the link.

Since the first Jamboree in Washington, D.C., in 1937, Jamboree has been held in several locations. Starting in 1981, Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, was the home of eight consecutive Jamborees. Then, in 2013, Jamboree moved to a new home at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, on over 10,000 acres adjacent to the New River Gorge Recreation Area in West Virginia.

With world-class facilities and a focus on outdoor action sports, the Summit welcomes Scouts to a whole new jamboree experience world-class facilities and a focus on outdoor action sports. Whitewater rafting and kayaking, rock climbing and bouldering, and mountain biking are just a few of the activities offered. There’s also skateboarding, BMX, shooting sports, and zip-line challenge courses. And that’s just the beginning.

The excitement of Jamboree isn’t limited to Scouts, either. The Summit features a large visitor area, where day-users can try out some of the activities that the Scouts are doing around other parts of the Summit.

The next National Jamboree will be held in the summer of 2026.

The registration process is completed online in two locations: the National Jamboree Website, and then the Council Jamboree Payment System.

1. Please be sure to first create an account at my.scouting.org for your Scout and for yourself (each Scout must have a parent/guardian that also has a my.scouting account for Youth Protection and legal waiver purposes).
2. The next step is to register online at jamboree.scouting.org. Be sure to log in using the my.scouting account for the registrant (e.g., your Scout).
3. Once registered, an email will be sent to the registrant (and to the parent, if the registrant is under 18 years of age).
4. In this email message will be a link to complete the required disclaimer/release/waiver statements. For registrants under 18 years of age, this email will be sent to the parent/guardian, and this person must click the link in the email and login with their my.scouting account (not the Scout’s account) to complete the entire form.
5. Once the disclaimer/release/waiver statements have been completed, a notification will be sent to the council for approval.
6. The council will then send an approval form to Scout’s unit leader.
7. Once the council receives the form from the unit leader and then has approved the application, we will send via email the link to make payments through our Tentaroo system; be sure to record your Tentaroo login information, as this is where you will be making all of your payments. The council staff plans to review/approve Jamboree applications at least weekly.

The cost to attend the 2026 National Jamboree is $2,100†.  What is included?

• National Jamboree Fee – $1,560
• Transportation to and from Jamboree in a tour bus
• Jamboree patch
• Contingent SWAG
• Contingent shakedown weekend food & activities

Troops may also elect to create their own SWAG for additional cost.

Payment Schedule coming soon

Options for fundraising coming soon

• Scouts attending via Contingent units of 36 Scouts and 4 adults will be formed by the Great Smoky Mountain Council Jamboree Committee.
• Those Contingent units will prepare, travel and camp together.
• We are planning to take (at least) two male troops, one female troop, and one older youth unit.

• MUST have a current BSA membership.
• MUST be at least a First Class Scout by the first day of the Jamboree (July 22, 2026)
• 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.
• If the participant is over 18, MUST be current with Youth Protection Training.
• Be approved by the Great Smoky Mountain 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 the Great Smoky Mountain 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, 2026.
• Submit all registrations fees per the Great Smoky Mountain Council’s payment schedule.

• 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, 2026.
• Submit all registrations fees per the local council’s payment schedule.

• MUST have a current BSA membership in a local council unit
• MUST be at least 18 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree.
• Be approved by the Great Smoky Mountain Council. Approval Form HERE
• All adults 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 positions at the time the Jamboree units are assigned.
• Participate and assist in planning the pre-Jamboree training experience with local council and unit leader.
• 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, 2026.
• Submit all registrations fees per the Great Smoky Mountain’s payment schedule.

2026 National
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The Rocks