The 24th New Zealand Scout Jamboree is being held at Mystery Creek, south of Hamilton from 28th December 2026 to 7th January 2027. Scouts, Venturers, Rovers and Leaders from all over New Zealand will be joined by international scouts from different countries.
Over these 11 days tents become home and strangers become friends.
St. Chads will be attending the 24th NZ Jamboree and we invite your Scout to attend. Please contact your Scout Leader to register your interest.
Scouts should be able to work effectively in a small team without Scout Leader supervision. Activities at this Jamboree are set at a level that would suit youth aged between 11 and 15 years old.
For a New Zealand Scout to attend the 24th New Zealand Jamboree:
• The Scout must be an invested Scout by the 30th December 2026.
• The Scout has paid the appropriate Jamboree fee by the due date.
• The Scout must have completed their Bronze Scout Award.
• The Scout should be in the section for preferably more than a term. This allows our scout to be able to be familiar with the camping and other aspects of being a scout.
• The Scout ideally should have camped a minimum of five nights in the Scout section.
• The Scout ideally should have completed the following Adventure Skills - Camping Level 3; Emergency Level 2; Water Level 2; Tramping Level 2
• The Scout must have the approval of their parents or guardians, Scout Leader, and Group Leader.
Welcome to the St Chads Cosmic Cows.
Our troop currently consists of 7 Leaders and 33 Scouts
The Troop name and concept design for the badge was chosen by the Scouts. The final badge design will be 'tweaked' for production
Shakedown Camp #1 was held on 2nd-3rd May 2026 at Motu Moana.
Shakedown Camp #2 is scheduled for 7th-8th November.
Fundraising
The Scouts have been very busy with their fundraising events over the past 6 months with numerous sausage sizzles, raffles and holding stalls to sell goods that they have made.