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 challenge you to try things you never thought you could.

The Quapaw Area Council is currently accepting registration to join our contingent! 

Youth Participants 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, 2022.
• Submit all registrations fees per the local council’s payment schedule.

Young Adult Participants 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, 2022.
• Submit all registrations fees per the local council’s payment schedule.

Adult Leaders must:

• Apply for the position and be selected to attend with Quapaw Area Council Contingent, prior to registering on Blackpug.
• Serve or have served as a Scout/Crew leader (Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor) for at least one year during the three-year period 2020 to 2023.
• MUST have a current BSA membership in a local Quapaw Area Council unit and be approved by the local council.
• All leaders regardless of assigned position MUST be at least 21 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree.
• 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 monthly Jamboree Committee planning meetings and he pre-Jamboree training experience with local council.
• Commit to recruit and retain a full 36-member troop for the Jamboree. This may entail making visits/presentations at district Roundtables, troop meetings, camporees, summer camp, etc.
• Have excellent organizational and communication skills to keep youth participants and their parents well informed in the months and weeks prior to Jamboree.
• Commit to attend the entire Jamboree and pre-Jamboree tour from Monday, July 17th through Saturday, July 29th 2023. Applications cannot be accepted for leaders who cannot commit to the entire Jamboree and pre-Jamboree tour.
• Commit to attending/leading at least 2 Jamboree troop/crew organizational meetings and Shakedown weekend (dates to be determined).
• Be able to meet Jamboree medical/physical requirements, including BMI requirements.
• Be approved and invited to serve by the Quapaw Area Council Jamboree Committee.
• Agree to pay the Council Jamboree Fee.