Scouts, Skills & Spirit: Lucknow Gears Up to Host 19th National Jamboree This November

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Key Highlights After a 61-year gap, Lucknow will host the 19th National Jamboree of Bharat Scouts and Guides from November 23–29, 2025, at the Defence Expo Ground in Vrindavan Yojana The groundbreaking ceremony was held today with senior dignitaries including F...

Key Highlights

After a 61-year gap, Lucknow will host the 19th National Jamboree of Bharat Scouts and Guides from November 23–29, 2025, at the Defence Expo Ground in Vrindavan Yojana

The groundbreaking ceremony was held today with senior dignitaries including Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, Education Ministers Gulab Devi and Sandeep Singh, and Bharat Scouts and Guides President Mahendra Singh, marking the start of preparations for a world-class “Tent City”

Prestigious Gatherings and Infrastructure

The Jamboree will bring together 30,000 Indian Scouts and Guides, 2,000 international participants, and 3,000 officials and staff; Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the event while President Droupadi Murmu will attend the closing ceremony

Special facilities: 3,500 tents, 1,600 toilets, 64 kitchens, a 100-bed hospital, 15 dispensaries, adventure zones, Wi-Fi, drone shows, a jamboree market, global village, HAM radio station, Air Force exhibition, and an IT hub

A strong focus on sustainability, green energy, safety, and circular economy principles will guide arrangements, promoting health, sanitation, and environmental stewardship

Learning, Adventure, and Unity

Activities will include adventure sports, science and robotics exhibitions, cultural performances, and skill-building events such as first aid and survival techniques

The event is designed to foster leadership, discipline, teamwork, global friendship, and service-mindedness among youth, reflecting themes of Self-Reliant Swadeshi India, Clean and Developed India, and Youth Empowerment

Historic and Social Impact

Uttar Pradesh’s hosting of the Jamboree after six decades spotlights the region’s emergence as a national and global hub for youth and civic excellence

The Diamond Jubilee celebration underscores the Bharat Scouts and Guides’ legacy in developing responsible, service-oriented citizens

Sources: The Statesman, The Week, News on AIR, Drishti IAS, India Times

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