2023 National Jamboree
Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia
July 19-28, 2023
Jamboree is more than a destination. It’s the adventure of lifetime. And there is simply nothing else like it on the planet.
What’s a Jamboree? It’s not camp. National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never thought you’d go and challenge you to try things you never thought you could.
It’s the beginning of your own heroes’ journey that will challenge you to go farther than you ever thought possible. You’ll reach deeper and lift yourself higher to become the best version of yourself.
Scouting’s flagship event is one-of-a-kind. It’s a gathering of tens of thousands of Scouts, leaders, and Jamboree Service Team members that showcases everything that is great about the Boy Scouts of America. Over the course of 10 summer days, once every four years, the Boy Scouts of America gathers together. Scouts and Scouters who attend will explore all kinds of adventures—stadium shows, pioneer village, Mount Jack hikes, adventure sports and more—in the heart of one of nature’s greatest playgrounds. With 10,000 acres at the Summit to explore, there’s no shortage of opportunities to build Scouting memories.
National Jamboree is the best of Scouting rolled into 10 days of friends, fun and adventure! You won’t want to miss out, get ready to Face the Challenge and sign up to attend the Jamboree!
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MUST have a current BSA membership.
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MUST be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree but has not reached their 18th birthday by the last day of the Jamboree.
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Be approved by the local council.
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MUST have appropriate parent/guardian to complete the online parental consent. (An email will be sent to the parent/guardian of any applicant currently 17 years of age or younger during the application process.)
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Participate in pre-Jamboree training experience with local council and unit leader.
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Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2022.
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Submit all registrations fees per the local council’s payment schedule.
Young Adult Program Participant Qualifications
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MUST have a current BSA membership.
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MUST be at least 18 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree but has not reached their 21st birthday by the last day of the Jamboree.
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MUST be housed as an adult due to chronological age, while allowed to participate in program consistent with a youth participant.
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Be approved by the local council.
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Participate in pre-Jamboree training experience with local council and unit leader.
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Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2022.
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Submit all registrations fees per the local council’s payment schedule.
Adult Leader Participant Qualifications
All Jamboree Scoutmasters, First, Second, Third Assistant Scoutmasters, Unit Care Provider, and Adult Chaperones MUST meet the following requirements:
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MUST have a current BSA membership in a local council unit.
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All leaders regardless of assigned position MUST be at least 21 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree.
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Be approved by the local council.
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Scoutmaster, First, Second or Third Assistant Scoutmasters MUST currently be serving in any unit leadership position.
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Scoutmaster applicants MUST have completed appropriate leader specific training.
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All adult leaders MUST be current with Youth Protection Training.
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All adults must register online through the Jamboree registration system as a “Leader”. The council will designate specific leadership or chaperone positions at the time the Jamboree units are assigned.
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Participate and assist in planning the pre-Jamboree training experience with local council.
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The Unit Care Provider must be one of the Unit Leaders (SM or ASM) and is required to hold either current Wilderness First Aid and CPR certificates or a current healthcare license (MD, DO, APRN, RN, PA, Paramedic, EMT). This unit leader’s responsibilities include providing for the safety and well-being of each unit member by a) reviewing their AHMR and maintaining a binder/file containing all of the Unit’s AHMRs, b) maintaining the Unit First Aid Kit and providing first aid treatment within the unit and c) overseeing administration of required medications.
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Submitted BSA Annual Health & Medical Record using the on-line Jamboree submission process. The AHMR must be dated on or after July 1, 2022.
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Submit all registrations fees per the local council’s payment schedule.
Participant Fee Includes
All bus transportation to and from the Jamboree site at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia, meals, insurance, troop and patrol equipment, backpack, duffle bag, 5 Jamboree t-shirts, limited edition Jamboree shoulder strips troop numerals, trading patches, and pre-Jamboree training. The only additional expenses will be your personal equipment (sleeping bag, clothing, etc.), uniforms, additional trading patches (optional) and spending money.
Participant Fee
The cost for all Del-Mar-Va Council Jamboree contingent participants and leaders is $2,100. Effective November 1, 2022, the price for a Contingent member registering for the Jamboree will increase to $2,375 ($275) due to economic conditions such as fuel, food, and supply issues.
Payment Schedule
A monthly payment of $150 from March 2022 to April 2023 will be due on the 15th of each month. Upon registration participants will need to become current with the payment schedule within 90 days or April 15, 2023, whichever comes first. All payments will be accepted by credit card or e-check on the Del-Mar-Va Council website or by mailing in a check. If paying by credit card, consider selecting Autopay at checkout to allow recurring payments each month.
Two Step Registration Process
Step 1. Register and pay your deposit for the Del-Mar-Va Council contingent on this page.
Step 2: Register on the Jamboree website for National and Council approval at https://jamboree.scouting.org/. Make sure you are ready to register by making sure you have the basics covered:
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BSA membership must be current
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Member ID number must be linked in the profile of the registrant's My.Scouting account.
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Your current email is on your My.Scouting account.
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Check your email after registering to complete your required disclaimers.
Tip: When registering a youth participant, you will need to sign-in using the youth's My.Scouting account. Note: When registering as a participant, no fees will be collected at the time of registration - all registration fees will be collected by Del-Mar-Va Council.
Questions
Questions regarding the Del-Mar-Va Council Contingent to the 2023 National Jamboree can be directed to Stuart Johnson, Contingent Coordinator at cstuartj@verizon.net.
