Registration is now open for the 2026 National Jamboree, set to take place from July 22–31, 2026, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Scouting America’s premier high-adventure base in West Virginia.

The National Jamboree is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts—an event that only happens once or twice during their journey in Scouting. It's often referred to as the "Flagship Scouting Experience," and for good reason.

Over 10 action-packed days, participants will embark on unforgettable adventures, creating memories that will last a lifetime. They’ll tackle the Summit’s world-class adventure sports, earn merit badges, enjoy exciting stadium shows, and trade patches with fellow Scouts from across the U.S. and around the world.

By attending, participants will be part of a tradition that has been shaping the Scouting movement since the first National Jamboree in 1937.

Youth participants must:

• Have a current BSA membership (Sign up at Beascout.org).
• Be at least 12 by the first day of the Jamboree (July 22, 2026) but not yet 18 (21 for Venturers and Sea Scouts) by the last day of the Jamboree (July 31, 2026). If your Scout will be too old to be a youth participant, they should consider applying for an adult leader role or Jamboree Service Team (staff) position.
• Be approved by the unit leader and Orange County Council Jamboree Committee.
• Have an appropriate parent/guardian to complete the online parental consent. (An email will be sent to the parent/guardian during the application process.)
• Participate in pre-Jamboree training experience with their local council and unit leader.
• Submit their BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the online Jamboree submission process. (The AHMR must be dated on or after August 1, 2025.)
• Submit all registration fees per the local council’s payment schedule.

Adult participants must:

• Have a current BSA membership in a local council unit (Sign up at Beascout.org).
• Meet the age requirements:
• Scoutmasters and First Assistant Scoutmasters: At least 21 by the first day of the Jamboree (July 22, 2026).
• Second Assistant Scoutmasters: At least 18 by the first day of the Jamboree (July 22, 2026).
• Third Assistant Scoutmasters: At least 18 by the first day of the Jamboree (July 22, 2026) but not yet 21 by the last day of the Jamboree (July 31, 2026).
• Be approved by the Orange County Council Jamboree Committee.
• Be currently serving as a primary unit leader (Scoutmaster applicants) or be currently serving in any unit leadership position (other applicants).
• Have completed appropriate leader-specific training (Scoutmaster applicants only).
• Be current with Youth Protection Training.
• Participate and assist in planning the pre-Jamboree training experience with local council.
• Submit their BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the online Jamboree submission process. (The AHMR must be dated on or after August 1, 2025.)
• Submit all registration fees per the local council’s payment schedule.