The 26th World Scout Jamboree will take place in Gdansk, Poland in the summer of 2027. The UK Scout Association has a long history of sending large number of Units (36 young people, aged between 14 and 18, and four leaders divided into four patrols) as part of a UK Contingent to attend World Scout Jamborees. The units represent each of the UK’s counties and countries/regions, with unit numbers be allocated based on the numbers of young people in each area.
There will be 6 Scottish Units which will include 24 adult roles across Unit Leaders, Depute Unit Leaders and Leadership Team Members.
Youth applications open on 11th August and close on 31st August 2025, to attend you must be born between born between 30 July 2009 and 30 July 2013.
IST
International Service Team or IST are the adult volunteers that attend the Jamboree to support the delivery of the programme of activities. IST are part of the UK Contingent just like participants where you’ll prepare for your journey to the Jamboree alongside other IST members.
IST recruitment is led and coordinated by UK Scouting and will begin in October 2025 –register for more information below. Please note that this is not the IST application form – only an expression of interest.
