{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPublished January 2026.\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EClick below to read more about what makes up your UK Contingent fee for the 26th World Scout Jamboree. On this page you\u0027ll also see links to our fundraising advice and guidance to help you kickstart your fundraising.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Contingent fee for Participants and members of the Unit Leadership Team to attend the 26th World Scout Jamboree is \u00A32,990.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Contingent Leadership Team, in partnership with senior volunteers and trustees at Scouts, have worked hard to ensure that this fee is as fair as possible, whilst allowing the UK Contingent Jamboree experience to be safe and successful for all those who attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Contingent fee can be broken down into the following costs:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00A31333 - Event fee:\u003C/strong\u003E The UK Contingent is required to pay \u00A31333 per participant directly to the World Scout Jamboree. As a country with a higher GDP, the United Kingdom is charged the highest rate per participant. This fee also includes food whilst at the Jamboree;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00A31657 - UK Contingent costs:\u003C/strong\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETravel and necessary accommodation:\u003C/strong\u003E Return travel from home County/ Region/ Nation within the UK to Gdansk, Poland. If travelling over land, this cost would cover up to two nights of meals and accommodation either side of the Jamboree;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKit:\u003C/strong\u003E which will include tents, luggage, and clothing; \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInfrastructure:\u003C/strong\u003E Insurance, event management systems, preparation events for training Unit Leaders;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContingency:\u003C/strong\u003E 12.5% of the non-Event fee costs. The contingency also accounts for any fluctuations of the exchange rate between Sterling and the Polish Zloty. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese are the costs associated with the UK Contingent. There may be additional fees charged by local Counties/ Regions/ Nations for costs associated with Units, for example, preparation camps and other training events. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","label":"The UK Contingent Fee \u2013 Participants"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Contingent fee for members of the IST to attend the 26th World Scout Jamboree is \u00A32,760. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Contingent Leadership Team, in partnership with senior volunteers and trustees at Scouts, have worked hard to ensure that this fee is as fair as possible, whilst allowing the UK Contingent Jamboree experience to be safe and successful for all those who attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Contingent fee can be broken down into the following costs:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00A31200 - Event fee:\u003C/strong\u003E The UK Contingent is required to pay \u00A31200 per IST member directly to the World Scout Jamboree. As a country with a higher GDP, the United Kingdom is charged the highest rate per participant. This fee also includes food whilst at the Jamboree;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u00A31560 - UK Contingent costs:\u003C/strong\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETravel and necessary accommodation: \u003C/strong\u003EReturn travel from home County/ Region/ Nation within the UK to Gdansk, Poland. If travelling over land, this cost would cover any necessary accommodation and meals;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKit: \u003C/strong\u003Ewhich will include tents, luggage, and clothing;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInfrastructure:\u003C/strong\u003E Insurance, event management systems, UK-based preparation events for IST to attend;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContingency:\u003C/strong\u003E 12.5% of the non-Event fee costs. The contingency also accounts for any fluctuations of the exchange rate between Sterling and the Polish Zloty. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003EIST Travel Fee Options\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003EThe \u00A32,760 fee is inclusive of return travel to\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Eand from the UK to the Jamboree site.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW226254718 BCX8\u0022\u003EAt a later point in the preparations\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Efor the event, it will be possible for IST members to choose to arrange their own travel and therefore pay a reduced fee.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003EThis would only impact\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003Elater payments. 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The first step would be to speak to your District and County/ Region/ Nation to discuss what financial support would be available. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EFuture Fee Reductions\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Contingent Leadership Team will look for potential cost savings throughout the UK Contingent\u2019s preparations to attend the Jamboree and hope to achieve a lower fee than the advertised total. 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