2026 NATIONAL JAMBOREE with 4 Days touring Washington D.C. 

· When: July 19-31, 2026

· Where: National Jamobree Site Betchel Summit, WV

· Who: Any registered 12yrs old but not yet 18yrs old Scouting America BSA Troop member may attend

· Cost: $3,350 per person

· Availabiltiy: 18 youth males, 18 youth females and 4 adults.

What is a Scouting America National Jamboree?

Overall it’s an experince you can’t get anywhere else in the Scouting program. Thousands of Scouts from across the country and the world all gather at Summit Bechtel in West Virgina for ten days of pure scouting adventure and fun. All major activites can be found there from shooting sports, moutain biking, rock climbing, swimming, zip lines and most merit badges can be worked on during the Jamboree. The list contiues with conservation projects, OA activites, Amature Radio, STEM, stage shows at various times and finally patch trading and socializing with other Scouts too. If you can think of it in Scouting then you’ll most likely find it at Scouting America National Jamboree.

Event Information:

Quivira Travel Plan:

Current travel plan is to depart Wichita July 19th to tour Washington DC July 19th – 21st. July 22-31 travel to Jamboree site to attend the Jamboree and return to Wichita on July 31st. The DC tour normally includes tours of US Capitol, various Smithsonian muesums, Holocoust Muesum, National Library, National Archives, Ford’s theatre, the National Mall Monuments, Arlington National Cemetary and other atrractions in the area.

Cost Covers:

The cost covers all travel, food, entrance fees, tent, cot, travel lodging, day pack, Jamboree Council strip for two uniforms and five for trading, two council Jamboree t-shirts, large travel duffle bag (about 120-140L). More or less once the scout arrives at the airport they are covered until they return home excpet for snack and souviener money. 

Contigent Size and Leadership:

Quivira Council’s goal is to send a contingent of 18 youth males plus two adult leaders and 18 youth females plus two adult leaders to the 2026 National Jamboree. Shane and Linette Koranda will lead the male contingent. The leaders for the female contingent are still being determined.

Quivira Council Popcorn sales commission for Jamboree:

Quivira Council is offering a special Jamboree popcorn commission. If you sign up for Jamboree before July 31, 2025 you can, at your election, sell for the Jamboree contingent. If you make this election then you will get 50% commission towards Jamboree fees. For example you sell $1,000 in popcorn you will get $500 paid towards Jamboree fees. However, you are selling strictly for the Jamboree therefore you will not get any reduciton in council fees as you would selling for you troop.

Deposit: $350 is due as the initial deposit due by July 31st, 2025 in order to qualify for Popcorn Incentive.

Payment plan: $375 due the first day of each month starting November 1, 2025 with last payment June 1, 2026.  Payments will be made on-line through Black Pug. 

National Jamboree sign up:  The applicant must submit an application online which is located here: https://jamboree.scouting.org 

National Jamboree Promo video: Videos about Jamboree!

More Information:   Pat Reilly - Contingent Coordinator, PReilly@GMOCKS.com 

Female Contingent Leaders needed! If you are interested in this, please reach out to Pat Reilly for more imformation!