In Cairo, the 43rd World Scout Conference is underway, with over 2,000 scouts from 176 countries in attendance. An official delegation from Gdańsk, the Region and National Government has also arrived in the Egyptian capital. Our representatives are encouraging conference participants to join the 26th World Scout Jamboree, which will be held in the capital of Pomorskie Region in 2027.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk to Chair Honorary Committee for World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland
9 August – Prime Minister Donald Tusk has accepted the role of Chairman of the Honorary Committee for the 26th World Scout Jamboree, to be held in Gdańsk from 30 July to 8 August 2027.
Warsaw buzzed with excitement as Scouting leaders and experts gathered for pivotal meetings to fine-tune preparations for the highly anticipated 26th World Scout Jamboree. From 28-30 June 2024, the Programme Department and Jamboree Management Team contributed enthusiastically, ensuring the preparations for the World Scout Jamboree progress according to the plan.
Coordinating Committee and Parliamentary Group Visit
On 19 June 2024, Gdańsk hosted members of the Parliamentary Friends of Scouting group, including both MPs and Senators, who support preparations for the 26th World Scout Jamboree 2027.
Parliamentary Meeting on World Scout Jamboree Preparations
On 22 May 2024, a meeting of the Parliamentary Group of Friends of Scouting took place in the Sejm, Poland's lower house of parliament, in Warsaw. The gathering included MPs and senators who discussed the status of preparations for the World Scout Jamboree. This parliamentary group, which includes members from all political parties, serves as a platform for advocating Scouting.
Locked in the conference room for nearly three days. A lot of discussions, planning, and mapping out - essentials to bring the World Scout Jamboree to Poland.
Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution to support the World Scout Jamboree in Poland
SEOUL, REP. OF KOREA - Secretary of the Public Benefit Committee minister Wojciech Kaczmarczyk has met with the leadership of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement earlier today to inform about the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Poland signed by the Primie Minister Mateusz Morawiecki yesterday.
World Scout Jamboree 2027 Team Joins Korean Jambore
Representatives from the World Scout Jamboree 2027 team officially joined the ongoing jamboree in Korea. Guided by the Jamboree motto, "Everything you do, do it bravely," their participation aims to acquire insights, network with volunteers, and integrate with the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) Team.
Meeting with the Chairperson of the Public Benefit Committee before departure to Korea
The Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Prof. Piotr Gliński, met yesterday with representatives of the Polish Scouting & Guiding Association (ZHP), under the leadership of Chief Scout Martyna Kowacka. During the meeting, the scouts invited the Minister, who - as the Chairman of the Public Benefit Committee - actively supports scout organisations through the Government Program for Supporting the Development of Scouting, to participate in the 25th World Scout Jamboree.
As we get ready for the World Scout Jamboree, we pledge to follow ethical standards, norms, laws, and the internal regulations of the Polish Scouting & Guiding Association (ZHP) and the World Organization of the Scout Movement. All these principles are based on fundamental values - the Scout Promise and Law.
The Organising Committee for the XXVI World Scout Jamboree has been established by Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego as a foundation under the Host Organisation Agreement, providing a legal entity for the planning and delivery of the World Scout Jamboree Poland 2027. The foundation is registered in the National Court Register held by the District Court Gdańsk-Północ in Gdańsk under the number KRS 0001022285. It has a tax identification number of PL-583-347-28-08 and a statistical number REGON 52467170500000. The foundation’s legal seat is located at Za murami 2-10, 80-823 Gdańsk, Poland.
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