Mar 26, 2018 | Blog, For Parents
Parent to Parent: 10 Reasons You Should Send Your Teen to the World Jamboree As a parent, the decision to send your teen to World Scout Jamboree may require careful consideration. Practical issues, such as finances, can make you rethink whether World Scout Jamboree is...
Mar 12, 2018 | Blog, For Parents, Jamboree Experience
Longer Table The World Scout Jamboree is huge. 50,000 scouts, 5 camps, and 160+ countries huge. Yet the magic of the Jamboree isn’t just in its grandeur. It’s also in its small, unexpected, human moments. Mark Beese, Scoutmaster of Troop 70302 at the 23rd...
Feb 19, 2018 | Blog, For Parents, Jamboree Experience
A “Community of Scouts” Peanut butter and jelly, snow and snowmen, World Jamboree and friendships; some things are made for each other. As we looked at in our last post, the World Jamboree, like the Olympics, brings people together. As such, there is no...
Jan 8, 2018 | Blog, For Parents, Jamboree Logistics
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....
Oct 29, 2017 | Blog, For Parents, Jamboree Logistics
Application Information Are you ready to “Unlock a New World? The USA Contingent to the 24th World Scout Jamboree in 2019 is accepting applications for participants, adult volunteers, and International Service Team (IST). We hope that you can join us for an adventure...
Jul 24, 2017 | Blog, For Parents, Jamboree Logistics
Important Abbreviations Explained BSA, SPL, QM, SM, EDGE, NYLT, IWGBTP… It doesn’t take long to learn that Scouting is full of abbreviations. For those who love them, they make communication (and life) a little easier; for those who can’t remember them, they can make...
