UK Jamboree Fee Explained
A breakdown of the costs involved with attending the 26th World Scout Jamboree with the UK Contingent
Published January 2026.
Click below to read more about what makes up your UK Contingent fee for the 26th World Scout Jamboree. On this page you'll also see links to our fundraising advice and guidance to help you kickstart your fundraising.
The UK Contingent fee for Participants and members of the Unit Leadership Team to attend the 26th World Scout Jamboree is £2,990.
The 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.
The UK Contingent fee can be broken down into the following costs:
- £1333 - Event fee: The UK Contingent is required to pay £1333 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;
- £1657 - UK Contingent costs:
- Travel and necessary accommodation: 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;
- Kit: which will include tents, luggage, and clothing;
- Infrastructure: Insurance, event management systems, preparation events for training Unit Leaders;
- Contingency: 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.
These 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.
The UK Contingent fee for members of the IST to attend the 26th World Scout Jamboree is £2,760.
The 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.
The UK Contingent fee can be broken down into the following costs:
- £1200 - Event fee: The UK Contingent is required to pay £1200 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;
- £1560 - UK Contingent costs:
- Travel and necessary accommodation: Return 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;
- Kit: which will include tents, luggage, and clothing;
- Infrastructure: Insurance, event management systems, UK-based preparation events for IST to attend;
- Contingency: 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.
IST Travel Fee Options
The £2,760 fee is inclusive of return travel to and from the UK to the Jamboree site.
At a later point in the preparations for the event, it will be possible for IST members to choose to arrange their own travel and therefore pay a reduced fee. This would only impact later payments. Therefore, regardless of your travel intentions, the deposit fee and early payments in the schedule will remain the same.
Financial Support
Fundraising should be a natural part of any journey to the Jamboree. Here are some top tips to fundraising your way to the Jamboree.
We recognise that some young people would benefit from financial support to meet payment deadlines. The first step would be to speak to your District and County/ Region/ Nation to discuss what financial support would be available.
Future Fee Reductions
The Contingent Leadership Team will look for potential cost savings throughout the UK Contingent’s preparations to attend the Jamboree and hope to achieve a lower fee than the advertised total. If this is the case, the final payment to the Contingent will be reduced for all participants.
Read our advice and guidance for raising money for your Jamboree adventure.