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Friday, April 25th

• Afternoon/evening arrival for camping troops- by arrangement

Saturday, April 26th

• 0600 - Arrive at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (NMCMS) and board shuttle to the Naval Academy (USNA). Shuttles begin running at this time

  • Please note that unlike in past years, all Troops MUST arrive through NMCMS. Troops are not permitted to come aboard USNA through the visitor center or any of the pedestrian gates.

• 0800 - Observe colors in Tamanend Court (T-Court)

• 0805 - Meet Morning Merit Badge Councilors in T-Court

• 0815-1200 - Morning Merit Badge Session

• 1200-1245 - Lunch in King Hall

• 1250- Meet Afternoon Merit Badge Councilors in T-Court

• 1300-1630 - Afternoon Merit Badge Session

• 1645-1730 - Complete Jamboree and Depart USNA. Shuttles will be available to Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Sunday, April 27st

• 0630-1000 - Checkout from Campgrounds (Troops selected for camping only)

• 0900-1700 - Optional tours of USNA through the Visitor Center

• 0900-1100 - Optional church services at USNA Chapel 

Please check your email for the most up-to-date camping information

The uniform for the day of the Jamboree will be Class As. Troops may arrive on Friday and depart on Sunday in their choice of attire, but we recommend Class Bs.

Please remember that the Naval Academy is an active Navy installation, so please consult the list of prohibited items (below) and use good judgment when packing.

1. Photo ID (required for anyone over 18, recommended for all. Acceptable forms of ID)

2. Merit Badge prerequisites

3. Required Forms (see section below)

4. Small backpack (if needed, please pack light as all bags will be screened at the security checkpoint. If possible, we ask that scouts share a backpack if they will be participating in the same merit badges)

5. Additional Merit Badge specific items

   1. Space Exploration - Ready to launch model rocket (Please do not bring the rocket engines as they may be confiscated by security. We will provide engines to launch the rocket)

   2. Small boat sailing- bring hat, sunscreen, non-slip shoes. 

• Firearms

• Air Guns

• Stun Guns

• Paint Ball Guns

• Concealed Weapons (Permits are not recognized on USNA)

• Tear Gas

• Bombs or any object containing explosive compounds

• Mace

• Knife w/blade over 3" in length

• Knife (switchblade) or any knife which opens automatically with pressure applied to button, spring or other mechanism in the handle of the knife

• Knife (butterfly)

• Dirk/Dagger

• Archery Equipment

• Baton or Truncheon (also called a cosh, billystick, billy club, nightstick, sap, blackjack, stick)

• Slingshot

• Sand Club

• Metal Knuckles

• Martial Arts Equipment (not limited to: throwing stars, nunchaku or nunchucks, swords)

• Drones

• Bags large then a typical backpack

• Coolers

• Boxes

NOTE: Anything not listed that Security Forces/Police deemed prejudicial to the safety and security of the USNA and its personnel

All troops will park at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401) on the day of the Jamboree and proceed to the security checkpoint at the stadium. After clearing security, troops will be bussed aboard the Naval Academy. After arriving aboard USNA, troops will be directed by Midshipmen to T-Court in order to check-in.  After the Jamboree concludes, troops will take the shuttle busses back to the stadium.

• YP Waiver (required for all Damage Control participants)

• YMCA Waiver (required for all those participates that are camping)

Adults will have two choices on what to do during merit badge classes

1. Attend a merit badge class with their scouts. To do this, adults should go with their scouts to meet their merit badge councilor in T-Court. They will be escorted to the merit badge classroom with the scouts and will be able to observe the class.

2. Participate in a Midshipmen-led tour of the Naval Academy campus. This will include normal tourist attractions as well as areas of the Academy that are not generally open to the public such as our ship bridge simulators.

All merit badge classes will take place in areas of the Academy that are not open to the public, and all personal (scouts and adults) must be escorted at all times while in these areas. Unfortunately, this means that adults may not move between merit badges during the class, leave the class early, or arrive to the class late. If an issue arises with a scout and an adult from their troop is not present, then the troop leader will be contacted and an escort will be arranged.

There are no events scheduled for the scouts at USNA other than the Jamboree on Saturday.

At the Naval Academy

The Naval Academy is also open to the general public from 9am-5pm daily, so troops can conduct their own, self guided, tours on Friday or Sunday.  There are also guided tours available through the visitor center.

Interested troops can attend religious services aboard the academy on Sunday (Cathodic Mass at 0900 and Protestant Worship Service at 1100).

Troops can also attend performances by two extracurricular groups on the Yard, to include the Drum and Bugle Corps Spring Concert, taking place in Mahan Hall from 1900 to 2100 on April 25th, as well as a performance by the Masqueraders on April 27th at 1500 in Mahan Courtyard.

On Friday, April 25th at 1600, the Brigade will conduct a formal parade on Worden Field.  All troops are welcome to view the parade. Be aware that troops will have to enter the Naval Academy on their own, through the Visitor's center and make their own way to Warden Field. 

Local Events To Be Aware Of 

The Annapolis Sailboat show will be taking place during April 25-27. Be aware that this takes place just outside of Gate 1, the Visitor's center. Downtown Annapolis will be very busy, particularly around this area and traffic will be much heavier than normal. 

Other Attractions

The Naval Academy is about 45 minutes away from both Washington DC and Baltimore. 

The mention of any of these attractions does not imply an endorsement by the DoD, DON, or the USNA.

Attractions in Washington DC area that may be of interest to scouts include:

• Smithsonian Museums - A series of Museums covering a wide variety of topics from natural history to art to space exploration. Free Entry, but some museums require timed tickets for entry

• National Archives - See the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Free Entry

• Monuments and Memorials - Visit Washington DC's famous monuments and memorials (we recommend the US Navy Memorial).

• Udvar Hazy Center - A Smithsonian Museum located at Washington-Dulles Airport with a large collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft. Free Entry

• Arlington National Cemetery - The final resting place of over 400,000 active duty service members, veterans, and their families and location of the famous Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Free Entry 

• C&O Canal Tow Path - A great hike right out of Washington DC. 

Attractions in Baltimore that may be of interest to scouts include:

• National Aquarium - Paid Tickets Required

• Fort McHenry - See where the Star Spangled Banner was written. Paid Tickets Required