26th World Scout Jamboree FAQs

Please email: Unit 65 Leadership Team

For the Unit, Ben Hatfield will act as the Leader in Charge. For all events, activities, and camps, all four members of the Jamboree Leadership Team will be contactable. However, Ben will be the primary InTouch contact, and all parents/carers will have his contact details. Should this arrangement change for any specific event, parents/carers will be informed in advance.

Jamboree Leadership Team

• Ben Hatfield
• Lewis Tucker
• Ted Batham
• Phoebe Jones

Phone numbers for the Jamboree Leadership Team are available in the parents’ WhatsApp group, to which all parents/carers will have received an invitation. If numbers have not been saved, members of the Jamboree Leadership Team can still be easily identified within the group via their Admin role.

For the Jamboree itself, the designated InTouch contact will be Neal Quinton. Further details will be shared closer to the event date.

The dates of the Jamboree are 30th July – 8th August 2027. We do not yet have any information of when we will depart and arrive home.

No, the UK Contingent has confirmed that there will be no pre or post Jamboree event this time around.

It has been confirmed that we will be travelling to the Jamboree by coach. We will be picked up from within our County (location TBC) and taken to the Jamboree site via an overnight stop somewhere in Europe. We have been advised by the UK Contingent that travel itineraries will hopefully be confirmed this summer.

No. The UK Contingent will be providing branded 4-person tents, which we will be transporting with us to and from the Jamboree. The Unit Leaders have been given a preview of these tents, which are spacious and accessible.

Currently, the UK Contingent will provide all participants, Unit Leaders, and IST with two UK Contingent neckers/scarves, two UK Contingent badges, a wheeled holdall, backpack, UK Contingent t-shirt.

The Jamboree site will provide a dining shelter, benches, tables, and a variety of cooking/ dining equipment. When we know more specifics, we’ll be sure to update you.

The UK Contingent will provide tents for Units. There will be enough tents to ensure that any gender splits can be managed, and individual pods for leaders.

There will be many items available for optional purchase which can be purchased through Scout Stores.

Yes.

Note: Payment schedule dates have been updated from 21/04/2026.

Please send the payment via BACS. If you do not have the bank information please contact:

• Unit 65 Leadership Team

Please click the below link. Remember we require this form to be completed for each transfer.

• Payment Submission Form

The revised payment dates have been set nationally by the UK Contingent. As a local Unit, we need to align our payment schedule with these national deadlines to ensure we remain compliant and can secure places for our young people.

We understand that the updated timing, particularly the December instalment may be challenging for some families. We have shared the changes as soon as we received them to give as much notice as possible.

We’re here to support you. If the revised dates are difficult, please get in touch for a confidential conversation, we’re happy to discuss flexible options where we can.

Note: As stated in the Participant Agreement. West Mercia Scouts reserves the right to amend or add to these terms and conditions of participation at any time in response to changing circumstances, such as updated guidance from The Scout Association, UK Contingent Leadership, Organisers of the Jamboree, World Organisation of the Scout Movement or for the effective management of the Jamboree experience.

Yes.

However, official Unit merchandise (e.g. Unit badge, Unit neckerchief, Unit hoodie or Unit t-shirt) must not be sold online. The Unit Leadership Team will run an online store for these items to generate group funds.

Yes!

The UK Contingent has provided an A to Z list of fundraising ideas. Some ideas are more effective than
others; some are better for fundraising as a group and others as an individual.

• A to Z of Fundraising

Reach out to the other Unit 65 members, they might be able to help.

If you would like us to contact members, drop us an email.

• Unit 65 Leadership Team

We do have a West Mercia Scout County charity number. However, if that number is used for fundraising, the event would be treated as raising money on behalf of the wider Unit. In that case, any funds raised would need to be allocated to group funds and shared across all members, rather than supporting individuals directly.

For individual fundraising (i.e. own efforts), it’s best not to reference the charity number. Instead, you can use something like:

• Participant(s) Name
• Unit Member(s)
• Unit 65 – West Mercia
• World Scout Jamboree 2027

Yes. Please see below UK Contingent brand guidelines.

• UK Contingent – Brand Guidelines
• UK Contingent – Brand Logos (Download file)
• UK Contingent – Graphics (Download file)

All fundraising organised by the Unit is shared equally across every participant. This means no young person is advantaged or disadvantaged based on whether they are able to attend a specific event, we simply ask everyone to support in whatever way they can.

West Mercia Scout County covers a wide area with multiple districts, so it may not always be possible to hold fundraising events in every location. We will always aim to run a variety of events across the County where we can.

Please also be aware that some events may have limited capacity due to venue size, fire safety regulations, and terms set by the venue. While we will do our best to include as many young people as possible, this is not always fully within our control.

All funds raised contribute to a shared total, which is then evenly distributed across all participants, ensuring a fair and collective benefit for everyone involved.

Positive press communications are encouraged. However, please contact the Jamboree Leadership Team and West Mercia Scout County’s Local Media Relations Lead prior to any communication. This is to ensure that the West Mercia Scout County’s vetting process is followed, and the Jamboree Leadership Team are aware of any publicity.

If you are approached by the press, state that this is a great opportunity and pass all details to the Jamboree Leadership Team and the West Mercia Scout County’s Local Media Relations Lead. They will be in touch to advise you on next steps.

• West Mercia Scout County Local Media Relations Lead
• Unit 65 Leadership Team

Parents/Guardians/Contacts MUST be Contactable for the duration of Any event/Activity/Camp in the event of an emergency.

Please regularly check that your Medical details are up to date before every event.

Consent is REQUIRED for every activity that we facilitate via OSM.

DATA PROTECTION OSM is used to collect information about your young person for the purpose of the event named below, this is to be used by the section team only. As part of this, we collect personal data about your young person. This detail is required so that we can register them for the event. OSM also collects sensitive (special category) data about your young person, this detail is required so that we can offer additional support if required and keep your young person safe whilst in our care. We may share your personal data in this form with third parties, for event registration. These third parties are used on the basis that they align with our data privacy policies. We take your personal data privacy seriously. The data you provide to us is securely stored and will be kept in line with our local data retention policy after the event for any queries that arise before being securely destroyed. For further detail please see the local data protection policy and data retention policy.

Note: All activities will be run in accordance with The Scout Association’s safety rules. No responsibility for personal equipment/clothing and effects will be accepted by the organisers and The Scout Association does not provide automatic insurance cover in respect to such items.