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.

TO REGISTER OR PAY YOUR 2026 JAMBO DEPOSIT/PAYMENT, CLICK HERE

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!

CREW DEVELOPMENT

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!

CREW POSITIONS

President, VP Admin, VP Program, VP Comm’s, & Chaplain Aide

SCOUTS BSA POSITIONS

Senior Patrol Leader, ASPL, QM, Scribe,  Chaplin Aide, Historian, PL, & APL

How to Register

The registration process is completed online in two locations: the National Jamboree Website, and then the Muskingum Valley Council Jamboree Payment System (as of 3.12.25 the National Jambo website is not open).

  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 Black Pug system; be sure to record your Black Pug 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.

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 fundraising coming soon


Youth Qualifications

  • 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. If attending as a member of a Venturing Crew, a Scout must be at least 13 years old and have completed the eighth grade or is age 14 and not yet 21 years of age. 
  • If the participant is over 18, MUST be current with Youth Protection Training.
  • 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 using the on-line Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be completed within one year of August 1st, 2026.
  • Submit all registrations fees per the Muskingum Valley Council’s payment schedule.

General Information

  • We are open to males and females for the Council Contingent. If we have enough to fill a full contingent, we will consider a second contingent. 
  • If we register as a Venture Crew – it would allows for females, and for 18-20 y/o
    • All members would need a Venture Crew shirt
    • Would lose the 12-13 y/o
  • 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
  • Current Adult Leadership is full pending contingent composition
    • Would need to open up female leadership if we fill a female unit, whether Crew or Scouts BSA

National Full Council Contingent Guide

This guide will continue to expand as the plan continues to unfold

See the full PDF ⟶

MVC Informational Flyer

Miss the meeting on March 16th? See the attached flyer. 

See The Full PDF ⟶

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. 

Official BSA Page ⟶