JamCam: a history uniting the Americas since 1965
June 10, 2025
Announcement
JamCam: a history uniting the Americas since 1965
Cali, Colombia – Our story began in 1965, when Scouts from across the continent gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the first Pan-American Jamboree (JamPan). That event marked the beginning of a legacy of friendship, service, and brotherhood that has traveled throughout the Americas, strengthening unity and the Scout spirit for decades.
How was the Interamerican Camp we now call JamCam born?
For many years, JamPan was the most anticipated gathering of the Scout Movement in the region, hosted by countries such as Paraguay, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Jamaica, Guatemala, and Peru. Each edition left an unforgettable mark on participants, fostering leadership, teamwork, and the commitment to leave the world a better place.
Why is JamCam 2025 the evolution of the Scout legacy in the Interamericas?
In 2013, JamPan evolved into the Interamerican Scout Jamboree-Camporee (JamCam), merging the adventurous spirit of the Jamboree with the close-knit experience of the Camporee. Since then, Ecuador, Mexico, and now Colombia have welcomed us as hosts.
- 1965 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1st JamPan)
- 1970 – Asunción, Paraguay (2nd JamPan)
- 1974 – La Calera, Colombia (3rd JamPan)
- 1981 – Bogotá, Colombia (4th JamPan)
- 1985 – Tramandaí, Brazil (5th JamPan)
- 1990 – Porto Alegre, Brazil (9th JamPan)
- 1992 – Cochabamba, Bolivia (10th JamPan)
- 1994 – Kingston, Jamaica (11th JamPan)
- 1996 – Muxbal, Guatemala (12th JamPan)
- 2001 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (13th JamPan)
- 2005 – Asunción, Paraguay (14th JamPan)
- 2008 – Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (2nd JamCam)
- 2010 – Cuzco, Peru (3rd JamCam)
- 2013 – Mosquera, Colombia (1st JamCam)
- 2017 – Guayaquil, Ecuador (4th JamCam)
- 2020 – Tepoztlán, Mexico (5th JamCam)
- 2025 – Cali, Colombia (6th JamCam)
What does JamCam Cali 2025 mean for the Scout Movement in the Americas?
Every host city has witnessed stories that cross borders, celebrate diversity, and strengthen Scouts’ commitment to peace, inclusion, and sustainability.
In 2025, JamCam returns to Colombia, this time to Cali, to continue writing the story that unites our region and inspires us to be changemakers in our communities.
