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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....
Traveling in Style: An Update
Traveling in Style: An Update The following information will help in preparing for your travel to and from the World Scout Jamboree. Travel attire - All Scouts should travel in their field uniform, including the USA neckerchief!!! Air Travel Identification All Scouts...
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...
Contingent Training Now Open!
Contingent Training Now Open! The USA Contingent Management Team is pleased to share its official training for contingent members. The training is available on our Training Page and on YouTube as separate videos and in a playlist.All USA Contingent members (youth...
WoJam 3 Now Available
WoJam 3 Now Available Yep, we're excited too. The third edition of our US Contingent Newsletter, WoJam Unlocked, is now available. It is hard to believe, but the Jamboree is now less than a year away which means it's time to start getting ready to "Be Prepared" as...
One Year to Go!
One Year to Go! The opening ceremony of 24th World Scout Jamboree will take place in 370 days from today. That’s only (roughly) 8,880 hours left until the Jamboree begins! It’s going to be a busy year of Jamboree preparation. To kick it off, we’ve created an outline...
The Rover Brigade: The Place to Be as a Young Adult IST
The Rover Brigade: The Place to Be for Young Adult IST You do not age out of the World Jamboree. If you are 17 going on 18 (or 20 going on 21) and think your scouting days are finished, get a load of this: Not only are you encouraged to come to the Jamboree, but the...
Budget Now for the World Jamboree
Budget Now for the World Jamboree The ninth point of the Scout Law? A Scout is Thrifty! The World Jamboree can be a significant expense but that shouldn't stop anyone from attending. Here are some awesome ways to raise funds and make the Jamboree more affordable. I've...
Calling All Venturers
Calling All Venturers National Venturing President Michelle Merritt wrote to the Venturers of the BSA to talk about the World Jamboree. In case you missed it, we've reprinted Michelle's letter here. You can also download it to share with others on our resources page....
So, What Happens Next?
So, What Happens Next? Congratulations! You've applied to the 2019 World Jamboree - USA Contingent as a participant or IST. Here is what to expect next. What's Happening Now? Your initial application has been sent to your local Council office. Your council Scout...
Cooking Preview – Food Distribution at the World Jamboree
Cooking Preview - Food Distribution at the Jamboree Remember Matt May from earlier this summer? Matt is back in a new video to talk about the innovative food system that will be used for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. This food distribution...