2026 National Scout Jamboree
Montana Council Contingent

July 18-31, 2026

Summit Bechtel Reserve, WV

Scouts and Venturers from across Montana will join in an adventure of a lifetime!
Visit the Scouting America's National Jamboree website at jamboree.scouting.org

The participant fee is $4,750 per person (if actual transportation costs are less than budgeted, the final event participant cost will be reduced). 
This fee includes:

• National Jamboree fee
• Jamboree and council patches
• Roundtrip airfare and all ground transportation to/from Jamboree 
• Most meals (except on air travel dates)
• Hotel lodging prior to and after Jamboree
• Pre-Jamboree tours in New York City and Washington DC
• All troop/crew gear (such as tents, cots, stoves, cooking equipment)

Scout Participant Qualifications:

• MUST have a current Scouting America 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 your unit leader and Montana Council.
• MUST have appropriate parent/guardian 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 Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process.  The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2025.
• Submit all registrations fees per Montana Council's payment schedule.

Venturing Participant Qualifications:

• MUST have a current Scouting America membership.
• MUST not have 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 Montana Council.
• Participate in pre-Jamboree training experience with local council and unit leader.
• Submitted Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process.  The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2025.
• Submit all registrations fees per Montana Council's payment schedule

Adult Leader (21 and older) Participant Qualifications:

All Jamboree Scoutmasters, First, Second, Third Assistant Scoutmasters, Unit Care Provider, and Adult Chaperones MUST meet the following requirements:

• MUST have a current Scouting America membership in Montana Council.
• All leaders regardless of assigned position MUST be at least 21 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree.
• Be approved by Montana Council to serve as a Jamboree leader. Adult participation is limited. All adult leaders are individually selected and approved by Montana Council.
• Scoutmaster, First, Second or Third Assistant Scoutmasters MUST currently be serving in any unit-level 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 planning the pre-Jamboree training experience with local council.
• Submitted Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process.  The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2025.
• Submit all registrations fees per Montana Council's payment schedule.

Payment Schedule

$350 Deposit - due by 4/30/2025
25% of balance ($1100) - due by 09/30/2025
25% of balance ($1100) - due by 01/31/2026
25% of balance ($1100) - due by 04/30/2026
25% of balance ($1100) - due by 06/30/2026

The $350 deposit is non-refundable once fees have been paid to National. Expenses paid by Montana Council for registration, equipment, services, fees, transportation, or contracts entered into on behalf of participant will not be refunded. If substitution for participation in the event has been secured, then a refund, less and fees/charges incurred and less a 10% administrative fee, will be made.