Summary of meeting notes :
November 23, 2025 - Transportation and Communications
CMT hosted a meeting on November 23 to discuss Transportation and Communications.
Scouter Grant, Contingent Head, provided updates on contingent fees from the Sweden perspective and the different roles they have available. Grant also provided an update on No One Left Behind, future options that may become available and current options that are available from Scout Gear - Adventure Fund. See slide deck from presentation: november_updates_-_grant_vogelsang.pdf
Scouter Kent led the discussion on booking air travel, the benefits of using travel agents, plus what to watch for when booking travel and accommodations for your groups on your own. See slide deck from presentation: travel_tips_-_kent_latimer.pdf
Malin Hansen shared her local knowledge about Sweden and provided many opportunities to visit while in Sweden.
Full Meeting Recording: TEAMS Link
Scouter Grant, Contingent Head, provided updates on contingent fees from the Sweden perspective and the different roles they have available. Grant also provided an update on No One Left Behind, future options that may become available and current options that are available from Scout Gear - Adventure Fund. See slide deck from presentation: november_updates_-_grant_vogelsang.pdf
Scouter Kent led the discussion on booking air travel, the benefits of using travel agents, plus what to watch for when booking travel and accommodations for your groups on your own. See slide deck from presentation: travel_tips_-_kent_latimer.pdf
Malin Hansen shared her local knowledge about Sweden and provided many opportunities to visit while in Sweden.
- Legoland Billund, Denmark
- Tivoli, Copenhagen
- Bellevue Beach, Denmark
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Hiking in Skane, Sweden
- Stenshuvud National Park, Sweden
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Vasa Viking Ship
Full Meeting Recording: TEAMS Link
October 26, 2025 - Wellness and Communications
CMT Hosted a meeting on October 26 to discuss Wellness and Communications.
Scouter Shirley - CMT Care Core, discussed topics of health items to prepare for prior to Sweden, important items to that watch for while at Jamboree, how to care for yourself and assist others. See slide deck from presentation: happy_healthy_sweden_jamboree.pdf
and preparing_for_a_jamboree_-_sweden_2026.pdf
If you have NOT secured your passports - please begin this process soon. A passport number is required for multiple things for international travel.
Items you will want to work on with your youth prior to Sweden:
- lashings: scouting skills are highly used in European Scout Organizations. Knots/Lashings are BIG. Expect to build things that are required for use.
- Practice your cooking and cleaning skills for camp kitchen. Look at taking Food Safety Certifications.
**SJ26CA attendees MUST be active in Scouts Canada. Your Scouter ID must be current in order to be registered.
Ensure medical history is complete. Medications, surgeries, conditions. Speak with your doctors about traveling and alternative medication names while in Sweden.
Online Registration Platform for SJ26CA is not quite ready. We will send out an Excel Sheet to Unit Contacts to gather information on groups. If you have not received an email with a registration sheet, please contact [email protected].
Scouter Shirley - CMT Care Core, discussed topics of health items to prepare for prior to Sweden, important items to that watch for while at Jamboree, how to care for yourself and assist others. See slide deck from presentation: happy_healthy_sweden_jamboree.pdf
and preparing_for_a_jamboree_-_sweden_2026.pdf
If you have NOT secured your passports - please begin this process soon. A passport number is required for multiple things for international travel.
Items you will want to work on with your youth prior to Sweden:
- lashings: scouting skills are highly used in European Scout Organizations. Knots/Lashings are BIG. Expect to build things that are required for use.
- Practice your cooking and cleaning skills for camp kitchen. Look at taking Food Safety Certifications.
**SJ26CA attendees MUST be active in Scouts Canada. Your Scouter ID must be current in order to be registered.
Ensure medical history is complete. Medications, surgeries, conditions. Speak with your doctors about traveling and alternative medication names while in Sweden.
Online Registration Platform for SJ26CA is not quite ready. We will send out an Excel Sheet to Unit Contacts to gather information on groups. If you have not received an email with a registration sheet, please contact [email protected].
September 14, 2025 - Updates and Registrations
CMT Hosted a meeting on September 14 to discuss updates since our last meeting and fees for the SJ26CA Contingent.
These fees cover the Sweden Jamboree26 registration, SJ26CA Contingent Gear, emergency fee, CMT group expenses, travel insuranse.*
*Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is required by everyone participating with SJ26CA. CMT is looking into Group Travel Insurance options for all participants. Pricing for this will be available as soon as possible. This is a cost item that will be added down the line.
SJ26CA Group Fee Schedule
First Payment: October 24, 2025 $300/participant
Second Payment: November 21, 2025 $300/participant
Third Payment: January 16, 2026 $xxx/participant - adjustments to be made with payment based on final figures from Sweden, decisions on insurance and any other items that arise.
**Please note that the meeting discusses the first payment taking place September 26, 2025; however, CMT delayed that payment to October 24, 2025.
Fees were adjusted by Grant Vogelsang, posted October 20, 2025.
These fees cover the Sweden Jamboree26 registration, SJ26CA Contingent Gear, emergency fee, CMT group expenses, travel insuranse.*
*Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is required by everyone participating with SJ26CA. CMT is looking into Group Travel Insurance options for all participants. Pricing for this will be available as soon as possible. This is a cost item that will be added down the line.
SJ26CA Group Fee Schedule
First Payment: October 24, 2025 $300/participant
Second Payment: November 21, 2025 $300/participant
Third Payment: January 16, 2026 $xxx/participant - adjustments to be made with payment based on final figures from Sweden, decisions on insurance and any other items that arise.
**Please note that the meeting discusses the first payment taking place September 26, 2025; however, CMT delayed that payment to October 24, 2025.
Fees were adjusted by Grant Vogelsang, posted October 20, 2025.
