Monday, October 27th, 2025 | | | National Jamboree Registration Closes Friday! | | |
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! The 2026 National Jamboree is your chance to experience Scouting on a whole new level. Thousands of Scouts from across the country will gather for a week filled with challenge, friendship, and fun.
Climb, paddle, shoot, zip, and explore your way through some of the most exciting activities Scouting has to offer. Take part in unforgettable shows, service projects that make a real difference, and special programs that let you discover new skills and passions.
It’s more than just an event. It’s a celebration of Scouting, adventure, and the spirit of America’s 250th birthday. Don’t miss your chance to be part of history at the 2026 National Jamboree!
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Deadline to register for the Jamboree is October 31st, 2025.
Current Estimated Total Cost for Jamboree is $2700 per person which includes all food, transportation, gear duffel, day pack, hat, neckerchief, Jamboree tee and patches. Payments are made in installments, you will select the payment you are making in the registration system. Once the initial non-refundable deposit has been made, you will be able to go back into your order to make the additional payments.
Our goal for the October 31st Deadline is to get a sense of how many troops we can send to the Jamboree. The more Scouts that sign up, the better!! We are very close to having a wait-list, please be sure to sign up ASAP.
As long as we get enough sign-ups, we are planning to send 2 40-person boy troops and 1 20-person girl troop.
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Meet the 2026 National Jamboree Contingent Scoutmasters
The Greater Hudson Valley Council is proud to introduce the three exceptional Scoutmasters leading our 2026 National Scout Jamboree contingent. Their experience, leadership, and passion for Scouting will ensure an unforgettable experience for our Scouts.
Mark Ciaglia
An Eagle Scout from Somers Troop 1, Mark Ciaglia is a Norwich University graduate and former U.S. Army Quartermaster Captain. He owns SC Designs and has served as Scoutmaster of Marlboro Troop 72 since 2020. A Wood Badge-trained leader, he was the 2023 Jamboree Contingent Scoutmaster for the Rip Van Winkle Council and an advisor for the Norwich University Scouting Camporee. Mark will lead one of our 40-person Boy Troops.
Timothy Perretta
Timothy Perretta, Committee Chair of Troop 40, holds leadership roles in the Dutchess District Committee and Order of the Arrow. A Wood Badge staff member, he has served as Roundtable Commissioner and participated in high-adventure expeditions to Philmont and Sea Base. Professionally, he is an Industrial Controls Engineer and enjoys skiing, scuba diving, and angling. Tim will lead one of our 40-person Boy Troops.
Yolanda Padilla
A Senior Project Manager and dedicated Scoutmaster of Troop 5303 Ardsley, Yolanda Padilla is committed to helping Scouts experience the best of Scouting. A Wood Badge graduate (GNYC 2024), she has served as Assistant Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor for Communication, Cooking, and Public Speaking. Yoland will lead the 20-person Girl Troop.
| | National Jambo Scholarship | | |
To be eligible for a National scholarship, you must be a Scouts BSA youth (under age 18) or a Venturing / Sea Scouting participant (under age 21). Jamboree staff members are not eligible for a scholarship; however, all staff members ages 16-29 automatically receive a reduced fee.
Scholarships will only cover a portion of the national Jamboree registration fee and do not include any additional fees required by your local council (for travel, etc.). Full scholarships will only be given in the most extraordinary cases; most scholarships will total less than half the national fee (up to $780 of the $1560 fee).
Applications must be completed online via the National Jamboree website by one of the two deadlines. A committee will review the applications and determine
scholarship amounts for each applicant. Recipients and their councils will be notified of the results of their application: either approved for a certain amount, not approved, or waitlisted to be considered in the second round.
The first round deadline to apply is July 31, 2025, with those applicants being notified of their results in early Fall. The second (final) round deadline is November 30, 2025, with those applicants being notified by mid-Winter.
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Communicate with Greater Hudson Valley
Greater Hudson Valley Council
18 Westage Dr. Space 19
Fishkill, NY 12524
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