This is a celebration 250 years in the making! This November 13-15 at American Village in Montevallo, AL, Scouts and Scouters of all ages are invited to take part in a weekend of Scouting fun and excitement while celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States!
At Scoutfest, Scouts will get to experience events and activities found nowhere else! With activities for every age and stage of Scouting – from Cub Scouts to Exploring – this weekend will be the highlight of the year!
To attend the Jamboree, Scouts must register and be part of our Council’s Contingent, which is a just group of Scouts and Scouters from the Greater Alabama Council. Planning and preparation will happen through this contingent. The group will travel together via a chartered bus, camp together, eat together, go to shows together, and experience the Jamboree together. Based on the number of youth that register, our Council’s contingent will be split into smaller groups which we call troops. These troops will be no more than 16 Scouts and at least 4 adult leaders. Scouts will be placed into patrols within their Troop.
Registration for the Jamboree is as easy as registering for summer camp!
To register for the Jamboree, go to Tentaroo and select “2026 National Scout Jamboree”
Your Scouting America Membership registration MUST be current and your member ID number must be linked in the profile of the registrant’s my.scouting.org account. To complete your registration you MUST complete the required disclosures that will be e-mailed to you.
AGE REQUIREMENTS: The jamboree is open to youth ages 12 and up who meet the participant qualifications on a first come first serve basis. All Venturers or Sea Scouts must be currently registered in a Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship and meet the respective age requirements.
SAFEGUARDING YOUTH TRAINING REQUIREMENT: All adult leaders and youth who turn 18 years of age during the National Jamboree must take the Safeguarding Youth Training no later than March 15, 2026. Failure to do so will cause delays and issues with the individual’s registration and participation in the Jamboree.
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE: Registration is solely on a first-come, first-registered basis. Spots cannot be guaranteed or held in reserve.
The 2026 National Jamboree will begin on Wednesday, July 22, and run through Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia. Our contingent will travel via Charter Bus with our departure dates to and from the Summit being determined in late 2025. It is approximately a 10 hour bus ride to the Summit.
After you have register you will need to attend a few important meetings including an orientation and training outing on April 24-26, 2026 at Camp Jackson. Additional meetings will be scheduled and e-mailed out to all the participants. Scouts will need to complete a Jamboree specific medical form signed by a licensed physician and indicating compliance with specified immunizations. We will provide more information as the event gets closer.
The Greater Alabama Council will be purchasing tents and duffle bags for contingent members to use at the Jamboree. Participants will receive a day pack from the Jamboree that they can use while at the Jamboree.
A personal gear packing list will be provided to contingent members during pre-shakedown outing meetings.
Our Council’s Jamboree Committee has completed the recruitment and selection process of identifying Adult Leaders for our three troops (two troops for boys, and one troop for girls) as well as for key support team members. More information on our Jamboree team will be coming soon.
The cost to attend the National Jamboree is $3,000. This will cover nearly all of the expenses associated with attending the event including the Jamboree fee, transportation, tents, Jamboree hat, patch, and activity shirts.
Payments can be made online through the Tentaroo system.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: 5 installments of $600, paid to our Council on the schedule below:
The National Jamboree Committee has developed camperships (scholarships) for youth participants to assist in the cost of attending the Jamboree. Scholarships can only be applied to the cost of the Jamboree Fee ($1,285 until Oct. 31st, and $1,500 Nov. 1st and after). To apply for a campership, the parents/guardians of youth should fill out the campership application for their youth participant. To apply for a National Jamboree Campership, the application process can be completed through the National Jamboree Registration System, not the Council Contingent Registration System. Campership applications should be submitted no later than as stated on the campership application portal. Applicants will be notified via email if a campership has been awarded. Changes to the campership application are not permitted once submitted.
There are two remaining application rounds remaining for consideration for camperships for the National Jamboree. These application round deadlines are:
October 31, 2022 (Selection Notification Date: December 15, 2022)
December 31, 2022 (Selection Notification Date: February 15, 2023)
The link to the National Jamboree Campership Resource Page can be found here: https://jamboree.scouting.org/participants/scholarships/
The excitement of the jamboree isn’t limited to Scouts. The Summit features a large visitor area, where day-users can try out some of the activities that the Scouts are dialing in around other parts of the Summit. Whitewater rafting and kayaking, rock climbing and bouldering, and mountain biking are just a few of the activities offered at the Summit. There’s also skateboarding, BMX, shooting sports, and zip-line challenge courses. And that’s just the beginning!
Information on the cost of Single-Day Passes along with available dates will be available closer to the event.
Operation Arrow is an opportunity to experience the 2026 National Jamboree while providing service with your fellow Arrowmen. Arrowmen interested in Operation Arrow can register at jamboree.scouting.org by selecting “Order of the Arrow Service Corps” as their job choice. Get ready to put on your Zesty Blue’s and provide meaningful service in support of the 2026 National Jamboree while having fun and making new memories with your fellow Arrowmen!