About the Jamboree

The 26th World Scout Jamboree will be held from 30 July to 8 August 2027. For more information see - The World Scout Jamboree - HOC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase

The 26th World Scout Jamboree Site is located on Wyspa Sobieszewska within the borders of the city of Gdańsk, on the coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland. For more information see - Location - HOC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase

"Bravely" is the Jamboree theme, with which we aim to inspire young people to act courageously for the future of humanity and the planet. For more information see - Jamboree Theme and Objectives - HOC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase

Information on the registration deadlines and fees can be found in Bulletin 1 - For more information see - Jamboree Terms and Conditions Extract - HOC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase

CMT and Pre-Visits

We expect every contingent to bring a Head of Contingent. Besides the HoC, we encourage you to have someone for Safeguarding / Safe from Harm in order to help your participants and IST in your own language and keeping in mind your own culture.  Bigger contingents may consider bringing medical doctor/nurse/paramedics.  If you want to have a look at the number of CMT allowed for your contingent, you can find a table outlining the allowed numbers in the Terms and Conditions (LINK HERE). We are also considering to host a session about this topic to learn from each other what would be good compositions for your contingents. More information on this session will be available at a later stage. 

Fees, Contingent Size and Registration

Youth Participants must be between the ages of 14 and 17 at the time of the event (born after 30 July 2009 but not later than 30 July 2013). Individuals older than 18 (born on or before 30 July 2009) can take part as International Service Team (IST) volunteers. For further information please see link (Bulletin 1, The world scout Jamboree)
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We will match patrols into units, creating international units for contingents that do not form a full unit of 40 people.

Food House and Contingents Exhibitions

World Scout Centre, Global Development Village, Faiths & Beliefs, and Food Houses are part of the jamboree experience, and planning of those areas already started. More information will be published in Bulletin 2 and 3.

IST

More information on IST roles, including the process for job allocation, will be available in 2026.  Meanwhile, refer to previous Jamboree catalogues for guidance.

Logistics (incl. Visitors)

We already know there will be a Day Visitor system, however, more details will be provided in a later stage of the preparations. 

Programme and Pre-Programme

Participants will experience Gdansk as part of the Jamboree programme

Yes, details will be provided during upcoming HoC meetings and bulletins.

Access to the sea will be controlled as part of the Jamboree programme and in accordance with safety measures

Participation in the Jamboree

You can get involved in a number of different ways, the Jamboree Planning Team have regular open calls for volunteers - see https://jamboree2027.org for information. You might also want to speak to your NSO about volunteering with your contingent.

Adult volunteers and Contingent Management Team (CMT) members must be 18 or older (born on or before 30 July 2009). For more information see - The World Scout Jamboree - HOC Knowledgebase - WSJ2027 Knowledgebase


If you are a Head of Contingent, please refer to the FAQ section in the Secured Area.