CJ'17, the 13th Canadian Scout Jamboree, will take place at Camp Nedooae, Elderbank in Nova Scotia, Canada from 8th July to 15th July, 2017. Thousands of Scouts and Leaders from Canada and beyond will camp, live and work alongside each other. Participants must be aged between 11 and 14 years old on 8th July 2017 – that is those born between 8th July 2006 and 8th July 2002.
The jamboree experience is one of the best Scouting events a Scout can attend. There will be five main program types available to CJ’17 Participants: Land-Based Activities, Water Programs, STEM Activities, Unscheduled Adventures and Off-Site Programs.
The Barbados Boy Scouts Association will be sending a contingent to this Jamboree. Mr. Stephen Sober ACC. was been appointed as the Contingent Leader. To qualify to be a member of the BBSA Contingent, interested Scouts must meet the National Criteria for Regional Events by 31st March 2017. The fee for this activity is BDS$4,000.00 per person which includes airfare, Jamboree Fee and camp fee (including meals, travel insurance, and Contingent Kit). The payment schedule is available in Circular #2. A number of fund raising activities are being planned in conjuction with the American Jamboree Contingent to help cover any additional cost and to help reduce the fee.
October 2016:
08 - BBSA Contingent Circular #1 Issued
January 2017:
15 - BBSA Contingent Circular #2 Issued
29 - Joint Contingents Parent's Meeting
31 - Initial Payment Due
February 2017:
28 - 2nd Payment Due
March 2017:
18 - Proposed Car Wash at Massy Warrens
31 - 3rd Payment Due
31 - Deadline to meet Qualifying Criteria
April 2017:
- Proposed Car Wash at Massy Warrens
30 - 4th Payment Due
May 2017:
20 - Fish Fry
31 - 5th Payment Due
June 2017:
15 - Final Payment Due
17 - Sponsored Walk
July 2017:
08 - CJ'17 - 13th Canadian Jamboree (8th - 15th)
