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International Events

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.

Events with Registered Scouts Canada Contingents

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
26th Australian Scout Jamboree

Jan 6-15, 2025

(Registraton Closed)

Maryborough Showgrounds & Equestrian Park, Queensland, Australia

Website

Facebook Group

Contact Head of Contingent

Costa Rica - World Service Project

April 20-28, 2025

(Only 2 places left)

Guácima | Costa Rica

Webpage

Contact

Landsleir International Jamboree

Jul 5-12, 2025

Lake Mjøsa, Gjøvik, Norway

Website

Facebook Group

Expressions of Interest

Contact

17th World Scout Moot in 2025

Jul 25-Aug 3, 2025

Buçaquinho Regional Scout Centre, Portugal

Moot website

Facebook Group

Canadian Contingent website

Expression of interest form

Head of Delegation

Kent International Jamboree Aug 2-9, 2025

Detling Showground, Detling Hill, Maidstone, Kent, UK

Website (KIJ official)

Website (Canadian Contingent)

Contact

KISC Kandersteg International Scout Centre

Jul, 2026

Wagetiweg 7, 3718 Kandersteg, Switzerland

Contact

2026 National Jamboree - BSA

Jul 22-31, 2026

Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia

Website

Contact

Jamboree26 Scouterna

Jul 25-Aug 1, 2026

Norra Åsum, Kristianstad, Sweden

Website

Contact

26th World Scout Jamboree in 2027

Jul 30-Aug 8, 2027

Sobieszewo Island, Gdańsk, Poland

Website (official site) 

       

Other Upcoming Events

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
The Scout Brigade of Fort George Sep 20-22, 2024 Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Website
Facebook
51st Annual World Brotherhood Camporee Oct 18-20, 2024 Wellesley Island State Park, New York

Website

Facebook

JOTA / JOTI Jamboree on the Air Oct 19-20, 2024 Camp Samac, Oshawa, Ontario

Website

JOTA Event Day BSA Michigan Crossroads Council Oct 19, 2024 Pine Grove Park, 800 Prospect, Port Huron, MI

2023 Flyer (free event)

Contact

Cederberg Senior Scout Adventure Dec 12-23, 2024 Cape Town, South Africa

Website

Contact

ILT - Interamerica Leadership Training Dec 27, 2024-Jan 3, 2025 Dominican Republic

Contact

Dorchester International Brotherhood Camporee (DIBC) May 9-11, 2025 Camp Bel, Dorchester, Ontario, Canada

Website

Facebook

Rendezvous 2025 Jun 29- Jul 5, 2025 Camp Hi-Sierra, Cold Springs, California Website
Repris 2025 Sweden July 26-Aug 2, 2025 Ljungnas, Sweden

Website

Contact

Kernow Jamboree Jul 27-Aug 2, 2025 Cornwall, UK Website
Join in Jamboree Aug 1-4, 2025 Camp Samac, Oshawa, ON Canada Website
Auchengillan Jamboree Aug 2-9, 2025 Glasgow, Scotland 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
Aotearoa/New Zealand Venture Dec 31, 2025-Jan 11, 2026 New Zealand  
2nd Africa Scout Moot Apr or Jul/Aug 2026 South Africa Website
Wings 2026 Jul 25-Aug 1, 2026 Windsor Great Park, Burkshire, UK Website
Denmark National Jamboree 2026 July, 2026 Denmark  
Poacher 2026 Aug 1-8, 2026 Lincolnshire Showground, UK Website

International Travel

Going on an adventure abroad?

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.  

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.

International Flowchart

International Events FAQ

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!

Previously Attended Jamborees

Here are some of the events our youth and Scouters have attended in recent years. 

 
EVENT DATE

LOCATION

CONTACT

Essex International Jamboree  Jul 27-Aug 3, 2024 Boyton Cross, Chelmsford, Essex, UK Facebook Group
Roverway 2024 - North of the Ordinary Jul 22-Aug 1, 2024 Stavanger, Norway Facebook
James C. Justice Nat'l Scout Camp Jul 20-27, 2024 The Summit Bechtal Reserve, Glen Jean, WV USA Website
Blair Atholl Scottish International Patrol Jamborette Jul 16-26, 2024 Dunfirmline, Fife, Scotland, UK Website
Icelandic National Jambroee July 12-19, 2024 Úlfljótsvatn Scout Centre, Iceland Facebook Group
10th Sri Lanka National Scout Jamboree Feb 20-26, 2024 Trincombalee, Sri Lanka  
ILT Interamerican Leadership Training Dec 26-Jan 2, 2024 Dominican Republic  
Haarlem Jamborette - Holland August 5–16, 2023 Haarlem, Netherlands Facebook
WJ 2023 World Scout Jamboree August 1-12, 2023 Saemangeum, South Korea Facebook
Kander100 Jamboree  July 27-Aug 8, 2023 Kandersteg International Scout Centre, Switzerland  
Scouts BSA National Jamboree 2023 July 19-28, 2023 Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve, Glen Jean, WV  
King Charles III Coronation May 3-8, 2023 London, UK  
1st Africa Rover Moot April 15-25, 2023

Nairobi, Kenya

 
Kandersteg 2022  July 4-14, 2022

Kandersteg, Switzerland

Facebook 

FinnJamboree 2022 - "Kajo" July 15-23, 2022

Hämeenlinna, Finland 

Website 

Facebook

Jamboree Denmark 2022 July 23-31, 2022

Hedeland Naturpark, Denmark

Website

Facebook

Poacher 2022 - UK July 30 – Aug. 6, 2022

Lincolnshire, UK

Facebook