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The Jamboree Blues, and What to do About Them
The Jamboree Blues, and What to do About Them The Jamboree leaves a big gap in one’s life when it ends. After spending months (or years) of preparation and two incredible weeks living side by side in our global fellowship of scouts, learning about peace and about one...
Closing Show
Closing Show Ten days after the Jamboree opened, it was time to gather one last time as the 24th World Scout Jamboree. With heavy hearts, buoyed by the hope of squeezing every last ounce of Jamboree fun out of the few hours remaining together, the scouts gathered...
Unity Show
Unity Show After a full day of sharing each other’s cultures in our basecamps, all 45,000 Scouts here at the Jamboree gathered at the Summit Stage for the second of three Jamboree shows: the Unity show.As everyone settled into their seat on the grass, dancers from the...
Reflections on the Model UN
Reflections on the Jamboree Model UN Contingent Member Rollin "RJ" Jackson from US unit 318 attended the Model UN program, representing Iran. Afterward, he shared his thoughts and photos from the event with us. See more of Rollin photos on our Facebook page. Before...
Opening Show
Opening Show At 7:30 this evening, the flags of every scout organization were paraded past the 45,000 attendees gathered at the World Point Stadium. Each nation’s name was read off, in English and Spanish, alphabetically by WOSM region: Africa, Arab, Asia-Pacific,...
Program Highlight: Model UN
Program Highlight: Model UN This morning session opened for the World Scout Jamboree’s Model United Nations. The Model United Nations is a three-day program in which participants will discuss modern global issues and create resolutions to address them. This system not...
US Contingent App
US Contingent App We're excited to launch the new US Contingent App. With the US Contingent App, you will be able to keep in touch with the Contingent Management Team, stay up-to-date with important Contingent updates, and keep in touch with your Unit/Unit Leaders....
Reflections on the Jamboree
Reflections on the Jamboree Jamboree Director of Operations and International Commissioner Kent Clayburn described Phillip Zabriskie as one of his go-to people to get things done for the 24th WSJ. Phillip is the team lead for IST Support, leading a series of new ways...
Announcing our Global Ambassadors
Announcing our Global Ambassadors This weekend we are introducing our four US Contingent Global Ambassadors! The Global Ambassador program is one of the new elements that make this 24th World Jamboree extra special.The World Scout Jamboree is an experience that...
Centro Mondial, Bringing Scouting to the World
Centro Mondial, Bringing Scouting to the World The Jamboree will be filled with scouting adventures of every flavor. Some of these, like adventure and outdoor skills, may come more readily to mind than others. But, as the UK Scout Association’s tagline reminds us,...
Tips from our IST Commissioner
Tips from our IST Commissioner As we count down the last 100 days until the Jamboree opens, we sat down with Northeast Region IST Commissioner Jay Eidson about his international scouting tips, his role as an IST Commissioner, and the larger World Scouting world. Jay...
Contingent SWAG Kit Update!
Contingent SWAG Kit Update! We know that SWAG, patches, neckerchiefs, bags, and everything, are a very exciting part of getting ready for the Jamboree. Today, Katy Withers, Contingent SWAG Coordinator, breaks down all the pieces of SWAG that you'll be getting as a...