The National Scout Jamboree, 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.
Jamboree is more than a destination! It’s the adventure of lifetime! And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet!
What’s a Jamboree? It’s not camp. National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never thought you’d go and challenges you to try things you never thought you could.
It’s the beginning of your own heroes’ journey that will challenge you to go farther than you ever thought possible. You’ll reach deeper and lift yourself higher to become the best version of yourself.
Contingent members are encouraged to join the Facebook Group 2026 MVC National Jamboree Contingent to stay up to date and share photos from the Jambo with the Contingent!
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 National Park in West Virginia.
With world-class facilities and a focus on outdoor action sports, the Summit welcomes Scouts to a whole new Jamboree experience. 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. Parents that visit are astonished at the sheer size of just the visitor area, let alone where the Scouts can venture to.
The next National Jamboree will be held in the summer of 2026. The Muskingum Valley Council can’t wait for you to join us on this adventure!
UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
September 26th – 28th, 2025 (MVSR – Camping)
November 7th – 9th, 2025 (MVSR – SB)
January 18th, 2026 (ZOOM @ 2pm Elections)
March 27th – 29th, 2026 (TBD)
May 1st – 3rd, 2026 (TBD Final Trainings)
June 27th, 2026 (Office @ 4pm – Shakedown/Social – Food provided)
July 22nd – 31st, 2026 – 2026 NATIONAL JAMBOREE @ SBR
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is a certification that is highly recommended for as many members as possible to have. The prevention skills learned in WFA can make the difference!
SCOUTS BSA POSITIONS
Senior Patrol Leader, ASPL, QM, Scribe, Chaplin Aide, Historian, PL, & APL
How to Register
The registration process is completed with the Council for the 2026 Jamboree.
Cost & Payments
The cost to attend the 2026 National Jamboree is $2,500*. What is included?
- National Jamboree Fee – $1,560
- Transportation to and from Jamboree
- 4 – Jamboree patch sets
- Contingent SWAG
- Class B’s, Unit Numbers, World Crest Ring, Duffel bags
- Contingent shakedown weekend food & activities
- Rafting cost is estimated at $150 and is included
- All Crew Development weekends are included
- WFA is NOT included
- Would need commitment by March 31st
- $100 bucks non-refundable
- 10 payments of $250 starting May 1st, 2025
- Payments will be setup in Black Pug
- Last payment is Feb 2026, $150
- NOTE: To ensure all Scouts are on track with their payment schedule, those who register later in the process will be responsible for making a bulk payment to catch up with the current payment deadlines.
- Payments would begin May 1st, 2025
- 5/1/2025 $250.00
- 6/1/2025 $250.00
- 7/1/2025 $250.00
- 8/1/2025 $250.00
- 9/1/2025 $250.00
- 10/1/2025 $250.00
- 11/1/2025 $250.00
- 12/1/2025 $250.00
- 1/1/2026 $250.00
- 2/1/2026 $150.00
- Options for assistance
- The annual Popcorn sale is a great way to earn money
- https://mvcbsa.org/2025productsale
- National Scholarship Program
- 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.
- Apply here
- More options as we get them!
- The annual Popcorn sale is a great way to earn money
Youth Qualifications
- As of 4.30.2025,the Muskingum Valley Council is NOT sending a Venturing Crew. Our Contingent will be a Scouts BSA Boy 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)
- If attending as a member of Scouts BSA, a Scout must be at least 12 years of age and no older than 17 years of age.
- Be approved by the Muskingum Valley 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 Crew Developments with the Muskingum Valley Council.
- Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record
- Submit all registrations fees per the Muskingum Valley Council’s payment schedule.
General Information
- We have enough interest for a 20-person Contingent of Scouts BSA
- Council is responsible for full contingents
- Can choose either 20-person or 40-person
- Councils may not move from a 40-person to a 20-person unit after November 3, 2025
Council Contingent Adult Leadership
- Scoutmaster is Zechariah Bauer and Jack Downs is the Staff Advisor
- zechariahbauer@me.com
- jack.downs@scouting.org
National Full Council Contingent Guide
This guide will continue to expand as the plan continues to unfold
Official National Website
We will try to keep this up-to-date with the most current things we know, but National may have things we do not.
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