National Jamboree

The biggest event in Scouting

The National Jamboree is a gathering of some 50,000 Scouts, leaders, and staff held only every four years at The Summit Bechtel Family National Reserve.

Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts at the 2026 National Scout Jamboree will enjoy more than 5 miles of zip line and challenge courses, 36 miles of mountain bike trails, and 13 acres of shooting sports ranges, on a sprawling 10,600-acre site in West Virginia designed for excitement! Try out world class venues for kayaking, rock climbing, bouldering, skateboarding, BMX, plus enjoy arena shows and more.

Scouts who want to go to the National Jamboree have to register as individuals through the National Jamboree website. Once registered, Scouts from our area will be assigned to one of the council’s contingent units going to the Jamboree.

Youth registration for the 2026 National Jamboree is NOW OPEN

These are the registration processes that must be completed for the National Jamboree.

1. Complete the National Jamboree On-Line Registration (the 5-digit code that you are given must be put on the Youth Application). You will receive an email where you must accept a Disclaimer Consent. The council will then approve each Scout in the system. 
2. Complete the Jamboree Deposit Form Online with the payment of $250 (non-refundable, non-transferable) OR pay with a check.
3. Complete and submit to coucil, the NSJ Parent Consent and Leader Approval Form located at the bottom of this page under "Resources". You will need your code from the National Online Registration from step 2.
4. Submit the council application and deposit check to:
   Evangeline Area Council
   Attn:  National Jamboree
   2266 S. College Road Ext., Suite E
   Lafayette, LA  70508

All of the links for the steps above are located within the attachment "Process for National Jamboree Payment".

Youth Registration Eligibility

The 2026 National Jamboree will host approximately 20,000 Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Explorers* , unit leaders, JST (Staff), and visitors. To attend the National Jamboree, a Scout must:

• Be a currently registered member of Scouting America in a Scouts BSA troop, Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship:
  • If attending as a member of Scouts BSA, a Scout must be at least 12 years of age by the first day and no older than 17 years of age by the last day of the National Jamboree.
  • If attending as a member of a Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship, a Scout must be at least 13 years old and have completed the eighth grade or is age 14 by the first day and not yet 21 years of age by the last day of National Jamboree.
  • Submit an annual health and medical form.
  • Meet the minimum health requirements for high adventure participation
  • Agree to follow the Jamboree Code of Conduct and Statement of Understanding.