26th World Scout Jamboree, Poland 2027 – Applications close at Midnight on October 5th

The World Scout Jamboree is a major international event organised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement. Held every four years, it brings together tens of thousands of Scouts, aged 14 to 17, from around the globe to promote cultural exchange, friendship, and adventure.

APPLICATION DEADLINE – MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER

Ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
Applications for Scouts and Explorers to join Unit 12 for the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland open on September 1st!

Want to know more?

More Information for parents/carers and leaders can be found here

If you missed the information evenings over the last month you can catch up by watching back the recording of the virtual information meeting held on Thursday 25th September. (link below)

World Scout Jamboree – Unit 12 Information Evening

Slides from the information evening can be found here

Applications

Apply using the application from below (available from September 1st), completed applications must be received by midnight on Sunday 5th October. Please make sure you have read through all the information here before starting an application.

Young people will need to provide details for their Scout/Explorer leader when they apply, so make sure you talk to them about your application first.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend the selection event on Saturday 18th October, taking place at UWE’s Frenchay Campus (BS34 8RB). Young people will need to be available for this selection event and will be given a time slot during the day which they must attend to be considered for a place in the Unit.

If you have any questions, please contact us at wsj@avonscouts.org.uk.

Applicant Name*
First Last
Known As
Date of Birth*
DD slash MM slash YYYY

Date of Birth must be between 30/07/2009 and 30/07/2013 to be eligible for a place
Gender*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 Town ZIP / Postal Code
Parent/Carer Name
First Last
Parent/carer phone number*
Parent/carer email address**
Enter Email Please Confirm Email Address
Young person email
Enter Email Please Confirm Email Address
Emergency Contact*
First Last
We need to have a contact (parent/carer) who we will be able to call in the event of an emergency during the selection day on 18th October
Emergency Contact Phone Number
If different to parent/carer number above
Food Allergies/Medical Conditions
Please add details of any food allergies or medical conditions (eg Asthma) we need to be aware of for the selection event
Additional Support Needs
This information will help us best support young people at the selection event
District*
Current Section*
- Scout
- Explorer (including Young Leader)
Current Troop or Explorer Unit Name*

Please enter the name of your current troop or Unit (e.g. 1st Anytown or Anytown Explorers
Scout or Explorer Leader Email Address*
Enter Email Please Confirm Email Address

Applications will require an endorsement from the young person’s Scout or Explorer leader – we'll need an email address for your leader to be able to do this. Please let your leader know you’re applying to join the Unit and that we’ll be in contact with them, as we’ll need them to reply quite quickly
Scout or Explorer Leader Name*
First Last
Scout or Explorer Leadership Number*
Please also ask your leader for their Scout Membership Number (not their phone number)
The Application
Young people should complete this section of the application themselves, without using any outside assistance like ChatGPT or other generative AI. We want to know more about you and why you would like to attend a World Scout Jamboree before we meet you in person - we have three questions we’d like you to try and answer: Why do you want to go to the World Scout Jamboree? What do you think you’ll bring to the Unit? What are you most excited or nervous about? If you’d prefer, you can complete this part of the application as a video or voice recording. If you choose to do this, please upload your submission somewhere like Google Drive or Dropbox and share the link with us in the box below – make sure the permissions will allow us to open the file!
Application*
Please keep your answer to no more than 300 words, or two minutes if sending a video/audio file.
Please insert a digital picture of you – a selfie is fine.*
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 2 MB.
Try and keep it to a traditional “passport” style, head and shoulders type picture - uniform need not be worn.
Confirmations
I do not consent to photos and videos being taken
Please be aware that photos and videos will be taken during the lead up to and at the Jamboree. If you do not consent to photos and videos being taken, please indicate this and we will contact you in confidence to discuss. Please note that it is not possible for us to guarantee that there will be no photos of your young person taken
Consent
I agree with the above statement
By submitting this form, you are confirming that the above details are correct, and you are agreeing to the named young person taking part in this selection process.
Scout/Explorer name*
First Last
Parent/carer name*
First Last

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APPLICATION DEADLINE – MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER

Ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
Applications for Scouts and Explorers to join Unit 12 for the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland open on September 1st!

Want to know more?

Applications

The Application

Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

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APPLICATION DEADLINE – MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER

Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Applications for Scouts and Explorers to join Unit 12 for the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland open on September 1st!

Want to know more?

Applications

The Application

Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

Ready for the adventure of a lifetime?
Applications for Scouts and Explorers to join Unit 12 for the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland open on September 1st!