Gold Project

For my Gold Project, I will maximize my Jamboree or adventure camp experience: prepare by completing prerequisite badge work, taking on a patrol leadership role in planning our group’s participation, and researching the history and purpose of Scouting jamborees, fully engage in my Canadian Jamboree experience by participating in all program areas, representing my troop with pride, completing service hours, connecting with Scouts from other provinces and countries, and documenting key moments and learning, then extend the impact by presenting my experience at our Group’s parent night, creating a photo essay or video for our council’s social media, mentoring younger Scouts preparing for their first large camp, and leading a local service project inspired by the Jamboree’s theme.

Scouter (troop leader), Jamboree contingent leader, Group commissioner, or adventure camp director

Attending the Canadian Jamboree with 5,000 Scouts from across the country was overwhelming in the best way. I arrived thinking I knew what Scouting was about, but meeting Scouts from Nunavut, Quebec, and British Columbia showed me how the same values play out differently across our country. My patrol leadership role taught me that planning only gets you so far and that flexibility and communication matter more when things don’t go as expected (and they never do at Jamboree!). The service project building accessible trail features for a local park showed me how collective effort creates lasting impact. Trading badges and stories with Scouts from other countries opened my eyes to how Scouting connects young people globally. When I presented at our parent night, I realized the hardest part was choosing what to share: every day had meaningful moments. Mentoring younger Scouts now, I focus on helping them see that the adventures are just the vehicle; the real journey is discovering who you become through challenge and service.