The 26th World Scout Jamboree will take place in Gdansk, Poland in July/August 2027.
World Scout Jamborees (WSJ) are fantastic events and their impact on those who attend can be, in some circumstances, life-changing. Many young people and adults return from Jamborees exhausted but elated!
Scouts Hereford & Worcester will have one unit (36 Young People aged 14-17, plus four leaders) attending the 2027 WSJ in Poland along with the Units from all other UK Counties/Areas.
This means we only have 36 available spaces and we need to ensure fairly and appropriately who gets to go . We also know that if you aren’t selected this shouldn’t stop any Explorer (or Explorer-to-be) from missing out. So we will be offering another trip at the same time as the WSJ – 3 weeks of touring via interrailing across Europe and hopefully visiting the jamboree as a day visitor – The County Tour of Europe 2027. You could also choose just to come on the interrail trip and not apply for a place in the jamboree youth unit.
Who is eligible for the World Scout Jamboree?
To participate as a young person in the World Scout Jamboree Poland 2027, individuals must be between 14 and 17 years old at the time of the event, which takes place from 30 July to 8 August 2027. This means they must be born between July 30, 2009 and July 30, 2013.
This date range is the same for those wishing to participate in the interrail trip.
Selection Process for both WSJ 2027 Unit and The County Tour of Europe 2027
1. Application forms will go live on June 1st and close on 14th September 2025 (Note the extensions due to Summer holidays). Each application will require a payment of £10 to attend the Selection Camp (this is for both the WSJ selection and the interrail trip). The County is heavily subsidising this event and participants need to pay a food contribution. Those on free school meals or who are young carers do not have to pay. If there is another financial hardship case please make this known on your application form and the £10 fee will be reviewed.
2. Roadshows to explain the options for the WSJ and the Tour of Europe:
8th July, 7pm, Worcester – The Den, 8th Worcester Scout Hut WR3 7PL (What3words toast.lonely.mining)
3. Applicants will receive joining instructions for the Selection Event, which will be held at Kinver Scout Camp, DY7 6HR
4. Selection Weekend: 27th & 28th September
5. 1st October 2025: WSJ Participants places offered
6. 5th October 2025: European Tour places offered
Selection Event
Join us for a dynamic two-day camp at Kinver Scout Camp, filled with engaging team activities, Scouting challenges, and informative sessions designed to showcase what’s involved in attending the WSJ or participating in the Tour of Europe.
Depending on the number of attendees, we are considering paying for coach transport from Hereford City and The Malverns area. We cannot guarantee this at this stage as it depends on various factors. When applying, you should ensure that you are able to get to Kinver, either independently or in local groups.
World Scout Jamboree Applicants— Scouts aspiring to join the WSJ must demonstrate solid Scouting skills over the weekend, learnt from the Scout and/or Explorer sections. Our leadership team will facilitate supportive discussions if there are any concerns about suitability.
Successful WSJ candidates from the weekend will be entered into a ballot. Those selected will receive an invitation to the Jamboree. Scouts not selected will automatically be offered the opportunity to join our exciting European Tour.
Tour of Europe (interrail) Applicants – For Scouts exclusively interested in the Interrail Tour of Europe the weekend will include similar team activities and discussions tailored to the tour’s itinerary and commitments.
Waiting List and Ongoing Support – We will maintain a waiting list for the WSJ in case spots become available due to dropouts. Additionally, we are committed to supporting Scouts transitioning to new teams if they choose to join the Tour of Europe following the selection weekend.
We look forward to an incredible weekend of Scouting adventure and camaraderie!
We do not know the exact costs for the WSJ or the Tour of Europe yet. Those going on the jamboree will receive £250 grant from the County. Those going on the Tour of Europe can apply to the County for a supporting grant. Other grants are also available within Scouting and other external bodies and support to access these will be provided.
The WSJ’s cost consists of two parts. The first is the Scouts Hereford & Worcester preparation fee, which has been set at £600 (subject to any significant changes made by the UK Contingent that is organising the travel, insurance and attendance). This is to cover the cost of training events, local kit (e.g. T-shirts/hoodies), group equipment, etc.
The UK contingent sets the main Jamboree fee for UK Participants and confirms this cost to Counties. This will include the Jamboree site fee, travel, accommodation, food, most activities, etc. We will not know this until after summer 2025. but is likely to be around £3,000 – £4,000.
The fee for the interrail trip will be set by County. We estimate a minimum of £2500 – £2800, depending on markets, currencies and approaches. We will aim to make it as cost-effective as we can.
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£10 card payment (unless exempt)
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