International Scouting, Scouting America

10/10/2026

Bring a friend to the travel-free Jamboree! For units and individuals of all ages Oct 16-18th. For more, visit: jotajoti.info

10/02/2026

Interested in enhancing your leadership? Attended NYLT and want to go international? Apply for Interamerican Leadership Training!

Scouting America has 6 slots for young adults (18-26) to represent our organization at this life changing experience. ILT prepares you to be a leader for life and equips you with an incredible network of other Scouters from around the Americas. To apply, visit: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oAiQ_UZ4iUmkxXfPrT9-Tnax0ic490tFkDoY6ASvqKlURTZTNVZZQ1Q4RVRVVEhQMjVLTFRRTEtPUC4u

*Note: This is the application for Scouting America's attendees, who must be registered in Scouting America. Other NSOs have their own application process.

09/28/2026

09/24/2026

🌎 ILT11 is near!
For over a decade, the Interamerican Leadership Training has brought young leaders from across the Americas together to learn, connect, and grow. This January, it's coming to Mexico 🇲🇽

We're looking for young adults (ages 18–26) with real leadership experience and a heart for bringing what they learn back home - to share knowledge, help lead local trainings, and step into decision-making spaces within Scouting America and the wider Interamerican Region.

The application for Scouting America members isn't open yet, but keep your eyes on this page for the moment it drops! Know a young leader who's ready for this? Tag them below. 👇

09/06/2026

📡🌐 Get ready, JOTA-JOTI is almost here!

October 16-18, Scouts from every corner of the globe will connect by radio or the internet for the world's largest international Scouting event. Councils everywhere are setting up Zoom calls with countries across the world, swapping cultures and stories — no passport required!

Meanwhile, Scouts in Virginia Headwaters Council (Louisa, VA) are catching a different kind of wave — radio waves! 📻 John is an adult leader with K2BSA (Scouting America's national Amateur Radio program). He shared with us how amateur radio connects Scouts with each other and builds their technical and leadership skills in the process. Plus, it's an activity for all ages!

This October, join in the fun and connect with Scouts around the world. Find a local radio club and see details at https://scouting.org/jota. Or contact your council’s International Representative today!

📸: Pack 183 and Troop 3, Virginia Headwaters Council (Louisa, VA)

09/06/2026

Calling all our Scouts in New England:
Scouting History meets patch trading at the annual SE Massachusetts Trade-o-ree, September 18-19th! With vendors from 4 states, they will also debut a collection with over 50 years of Scouting history.

All proceeds benefit a great cause: the World Friendship Fund and Kent Clayburn Memorial Scholarship Fund.

09/01/2026

Passport not required 🌎 International Scouting can happen right in your own backyard!
Meet Brannon, a Sea Scout all the way from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 (). Studying at Barry University in Miami, Brannon wanted to link up with local Scouts, swap stories from home, and make new friends - so he found the Tridents of Ship 144 in South Florida Council! 🔱🔱🔱

But he didn't stop at showing up. Brannon set up video calls connecting his friends back in Trinidad with Scouts in Miami, bringing a free, international experience to anyone with a device.

Want International Scouts in your backyard? Register for the world's biggest Scouting event: Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) at https://jotajoti.info

08/28/2026

Scouts of all ages can connect with other Scouts in 170 countries, without leaving home! Watch the recap of Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA/JOTI)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuDbgS4H9Qw

Held each year on the 3rd weekend of October, JOTA/JOTI is an international Scouting event that brings Scouts together through amateur radio and the internet. It’s an exciting opportunity for Cub Scouts to discover other cultures, learn how Scouting is different—and the same—around the world, and experience the global Scouting community firsthand.

Whether you’re a longtime JOTA/JOTI participant or have never heard of it before, tune in to discover how you can open a whole world of Scouting to your Cub Scouts!

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08/25/2026

JOTA-JOTI is coming up October 16-18!

Scouts around the world will connect through radio, the internet, and other activities to make new friends and experience Scouting on a global scale.

JOTA-JOTI is a great opportunity for Scouts to connect beyond their local communities, learn about other cultures, and see just how big the Scouting family really is.

Tune in to CubChatLive this Friday at 3 PM ET to learn more from a member of the Scouting America International Scouting Committee:

https://www.facebook.com/scoutingmagazine

We will post the video recording afterward.

Start making plans now and get ready to join the worldwide adventure!

08/13/2026

Know a young adult interested in global citizenship and project management? This is a great opportunity to explore Kandersteg International Scout Center and meet other similar-aged Scouts from all around the world!

International Rover Week is back! ❄⚜

Get ready for an unforgettable snowy adventure at Kandersteg International Scout Centre! From 28 December 2026 to 5 January 2027, join Rovers from around the world in the breathtaking Swiss Alps for a week focused on global citizenship, project management, fundraising workshops, and the best of KISC’s winter programme.

Interested in joining? Learn more and apply by 1 September 2026 🔗 https://www.kisc.ch/programme-adventure/international-rover-week-summer-2026