Following recent media reports of the Boy Scouts of America (one of the 24th World Scout Jamboree co-hosts) to explore financial restructuring options, the Organizing Committee of the 24th World Scout Jamboree would like to provide assurance that the preparations for the event are proceeding according to plan.

The Boy Scouts of America has reiterated that it is committed to ensuring that programming of the Boy Scouts of America continues uninterrupted. The Jamboree Organizing Committee believes that such financial restructuring, if pursued by one of the co-hosts, would not impact their ability to offer a quality experience to the almost 50,000 Scouts and Scout volunteers who will attend the Jamboree.

It is important to note that the three co-hosting National Scout Organizations (Scouts of Mexico, Scouts Canada and Boy Scouts of America) took the decision 3 years ago to establish a separate legal entity for the Jamboree, known as “NewWorld19, LLC”, which operates separately from all the co-hosts of the event.

The World Scout Jamboree is an official event of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and is governed under its authority and auspices.  The Organizing Committee and WOSM will continue to work closely to ensure a memorable Jamboree experience for youth participants, volunteer staff, and the communities we serve.

Question & Answer

What is the World Scout Jamboree?

The World Scout Jamboree is the largest outdoor educational event organized by the Scout Movement, gathering as many as 50,000 Scouts and leaders every four years from 169 National Scout Organizations.  The Scouts, ages 14 through 17, male and female, will travel from as many as 200 countries and territories to attend the Jamboree.  A staff of more than 9000 volunteers will deliver a life-changing experience to the Scouts.

What is the purpose of the 24th World Scout Jamboree? 

Social interaction and outreach among Scouts from different cultures is a hallmark of the Jamboree experience, in a warmly embracing atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.  The World Scout Jamboree is above all an educational event that brings together the world’s young people to promote peace, mutual understanding and to develop leadership and life skills. The World Scout Jamboree includes a wide variety of outdoor adventure activities and exhibits in a camping environment.

How does the Organizing Committee function?

The three co-hosts were selected by the 2011 World Scout Conference, which is the governing body of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.  The three co-hosting National Scout Organizations some years ago created a legal entity, NewWorld19, for purposes of organizing the planning and hosting the WSJ.

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