24th World Scout Jamboree

24th World Scout Jamboree
ThemeUnlock a New World
LocationThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
CountryUnited States, Canada and Mexico
Coordinates37°55′35″N 81°09′00″W / 37.92639°N 81.15000°W / 37.92639; -81.15000
Date22 July to 2 August 2019
Executive DirectorMarty Walsh
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Website
http://2019wsj.org/
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The 24th World Scout Jamboree[a] (Spanish: 24º Jamboree Scout Mundial, French: 24e Jamboree Scout Mondial) was held at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia from 22 July to 2 August 2019.[1][2] The hosting duties were split between the Boy Scouts of America, Scouts Canada, and Asociación de Scouts de México.[3] The theme was Unlock a New World.[4] Over 40,000 Scouts and leaders[5] from 152 nations attended.[6]


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  1. ^ "World Scout Jamboree coming to southern W.Va. in 2019". The Roanoke Times. Associated Press. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Martin Walsh Named Executive Director of 2019 World Scout Jamboree". Scouting Newsroom. 1 December 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. ^ Wendel, Bryan (13 January 2011). "The Summit Will Host the 2019 World Scout Jamboree". Scouting. Archived from the original on 23 January 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Kurzbericht über den Verlauf der 39. World Scout Conference (WSC) in Curitiba (Brasilien)" [Short report on the progress of the 39th World Scout Conference (WSC) in Curitiba (Brazil)] (PDF) (in German). Verband Christlicher Pfadfinderinnen und Pfadfinder. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  5. ^ Freeman, Michael (25 July 2019). "Sights and Sounds: The fun begins at the World Scout Jamboree". Bryan on Scouting.
  6. ^ Wendell, Bryan (28 November 2018). "Bryan on Scouting- Here's how many countries are coming to the 2019 World Scout Jamboree". Scouting Magazine blog. Retrieved 30 July 2019.