Scouting is a global movement and there are many international programs and opportunities for Canadian Scouting members to get out into the world and explore. Through international events, jamborees, exchanges and volunteering, there is a host of different options for every Scouting member. Discovering the world of Scouting beyond Canada is a fun and exciting adventure and allows members to connect with youth around the globe.
Welcome to worldwide Scouting.
Contingent supported events may include online meetings will scouters and youth from across the country, support for planning, paperwork, safety, pre and post tours planning, communication with the event organizers, support for lone scouts and scouters, and so on. A Contingent Lead is appointed and supported by the International Team. Some contingents may also include centralize event registration and air travel arrangements.
| Event | Date | Location | More Information |
| Jul 12-19-2024 | Úlfljótsvatn Scout Centre, Iceland | ||
| Jul 22-Aug 1, 2024 | Stavanger, Norway | Website Facebook Canada Contingent Facebook Roverway Contact Head of Contingent |
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| Essex International Jamboree 2024 |
Jul 27-Aug 3, 2024 |
Boyton Cross, Chelmsford, Essex, UK |
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| 26th Australian Scout Jamboree |
Jan 6-15, 2025 |
Maryborough Showgrounds & Equestrian Park, Queensland, Australia |
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| 7Moot5 |
Jul 25-Aug 3, 2025 |
Buçaquinho Regional Scout Centre, Portugal |
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| 26th World Scout Jamboree in 2027 |
Jul 30-Aug 8, 2027 |
Sobieszewo Island, Gdańsk, Poland |
Website (official site) |
Non-contingent events are pre-screened to ensure they are official events with WOSM Scouting organizations. Groups and individuals are free to contact the organizers directly to arrange registration and travel. Events often accept IST or International Service Team registrations to assist with staging the events. All travel outside your province requires a International Activity Application as part of the screening process and adherance to Scouts Canada's policies. When multiple groups from across Canada wish to attend these events, a Contingent Lead may be appointed to simplify communications.
BSA Scouts USA have opened Family Camping opportunities at three of their high adventure sites, most open year-round with a variety of accommodations. Follow for more information.
Events in italics below are Canadian events welcoming international participants.
| Event | Date | Location | More Information |
| JOTA Event Day BSA Michigan Crossroads Council | Oct 21, 2023 | Pine Grove Park, 800 Prospect, Port Huron, MI |
Flyer (free program) |
| Karumbé Project (Rovers) | Dec 26, 2023-Jan 2, 2024 | La Coronilla, Uruguay (only 25 international spaces available USD300 participation fee) |
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| ILT Interamerican Leadership Training | Dec 26, 2023-Jan 2, 2024 | (Dominican Republic?) |
Website (old info) |
| 10th Sri Lanka National Scout Jamboree | Febuary 20-26, 2024 | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| Aftrica Scout Day Celebrations | March 13-17, 2024 | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| CanAm Camporee | May 4-6, 2024 | Camp Attawandaron, 8916 Lakeshore Rd, Port Franks, ON N0M 2L0 Canada | |
| Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee (DIBC) | May 11-13, 2024 | Camp Bel, Dorchester, Ontario, Canada | |
| Tri-District Camporee | May 11-13, 2024 | New Hampshire, USA | |
| 9th Africa Scout Jamboree | Summer 2024 | Burundi, Africa | |
| Pacific Jamboree | Jul 6-13, 2024 | Camp Barnard, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Blair Atholl Scottish International Patrol Jamborette | Jul 16-26, 2024 | Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland, UK | |
| Bavarian Jamboree 2024 | Jul 27-Aug 5, 2024 | Königsdorf, Bavaria, Germany | |
| Larkin Jamboree 2024 | Jul 27-Aug 3, 2024 | Duncombe Park, Helmsley, York, UK | |
| Join in Jamboree | Aug 2-5, 2024 | Camp Samac, Oshawa, ON Canada | |
| 15th World Scout Youth Forum | Aug 12-16, 2024 | Egypt | |
| Aug 19-23, 2024 | Egypt | ||
| 51st Annual World Brotherhood Camporee | Sep 27-29, 2024 | Wellesley Island State Park, New York | |
| The Scout Brigade of Fort George | Sep 20-22, 2024 | Niagara on the Lake, Ontario | Website |
| 37th International Scout Rally | Sep 30-33, 2024 | Chippewa County Fairgrounds, Kinross, MI | Facebook Page |
| Landsleir International Jamboree | Jul 5-12, 2025 | Lake Mjøsa, Gjøvik, Norway | Website |
| Kernow Jamboree | Jul 27-Aug 2, 2025 | Cornwall, UK | Website |
| Kent International Jamboree | Aug 2-9, 2025 | Detling Showground, Detling Hill, Maidstone, Kent, UK | Website |
| Norjam International Jamboree | Aug 9-16, 2025 | Norfolk Showground, Norfolk, UK | Website |
| Mackinac Rendezvous XX | Sep 19-21, 2025 | Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping, Mackinaw, MI | Website |
Scouts Canada’s members are encouraged to explore the world beyond our borders. Check out these flow charts to make sure you’re prepared for your next international adventure!
If you are planning to travel abroad, fill out the International Activity Application to make sure that you’re prepared for your next international adventure. (Note: A login to a Google account is required to access the form.)
Refer to the International Standard for information on approval and applications:
If you are expecting Scouts from another country to visit your group in Canada, please review the flowchart.
There are so many different kinds of international events, it’s amazing. They include world level events set by the World Organization of the Scout Movement, like World Scout Jamborees or World Scout Moots. They could be regional events like the Interamerican Scout Moot, or national events that invite international groups, like the Blair Atholl Jamborette in Scotland or the Australian Rover Moot. The world is constantly coming together for international events!
Depending on the event, you will be able to either sign up as a group, or as an individual. When you register for an event as a group, it makes it much easier to plan and fundraise. When you register as an individual participant, there would have to already be a Scouts Canada Contingent attending the event that you could join.
There are a couple of ways. On the International Events page, we’ve listed events that already have a Scouts Canada Contingent set up. You could also email intl@scouts.ca to find out more information about an event that you’re interested in. When there is already a contingent, there is already a Contingent Leader, who will be able to provide more information to you, and help you register for the event.
Yes! Scouts Canada has a long history of providing volunteers and support to international events in the form of International Service Team (IST) members. To run smoothly, international events require an army of volunteers, with all sorts of different backgrounds and specialties
The participation or IST registration costs vary depending on the event and the country that is hosting it. As an example, the previous two World Scout Jamborees cost $4,560 and $4,400 in the U.K and Sweden respectively. This included airfare and pre-jamboree gatherings.
Not at this time, but there are countless opportunities to fundraise to help offset costs.
The first step is contacting the International Committee at intl@scouts.ca. We can verify that any event you’re interested in is authorized by the World Organization of the Scout Movement. This way too, we can help you register your group or yourself for the event!
Here are some of the events our youth and Scouters have attended in recent years.
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