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Participants who register early save $10 off their event fee!
Our team is assembling now and YOU can play a role!
If you have ideas, experience, or program partner connections, this is your chance to help shape the biggest Scouting event of the year. Email libertyjam@scoutingphilly.org to get involved.
Times and events are subject to change without notice!
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Trading Post will be closed for the Closing Ceremony, but re-open for 30 minutes after the end of the ceremony.
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Liberty Jam 2026 will be a once-in-a-generation celebration of the Cradle of Liberty Council, Scouting America, and the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. The event will feature dynamic Program Villages, offering hands-on experiences that celebrate America’s history, highlight the Scouting program, and explore modern innovation.
Throughout Saturday, live shows and musical performances will add to the excitement, creating a festival atmosphere for all to enjoy. Liberty Jam is designed for the entire Scouting family—Cub Scouts through Venturers—and is sure to spark the imagination of the kid in every adult.
Please note activities and schedule are subject to change.
This village is aimed at families and Cub Scouts, but will have a lot to offer everyone. From crafts and nature to STEAM and adventure, there is plenty to excite your entire family. The specific events include:
This village aims to highlight activities that integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, that have driven innovation throughout the history of the USA, and that appear in the Scouting America program. We are excited to bring events that pique your curiosity and drive your intellect, leaving you wanting more! The events in this village include:
This village includes common skills learned by all Scouts BSA aged Scouts, but will appeal to Scouts of all ages. These familiar activities will cover handicrafts like leatherwork and paracord, as well as first aid and compass games. A large part of this village will include pioneering at another level. Be ready to learn new lashings, use these lashings to build unique camp gadgets, and see demonstration projects that will leave you wanting to make pioneering a large part of your troops’ program. The specific events being offered include:
No celebration of American history would be complete without reenactors and living history. This village will give you the opportunity to interact with and learn from professional reenactors of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and to witness demonstrations of more modern military equipment. Activities in this village will include:
A large part of the Scouting America program includes youth and adults alike sharpening their leadership skills to effectively lead packs, troops, crews and ships. This village will highlight all aspects of the Scouting America program and give you a chance to meet with representatives who can share about the fun and learning in these programs. The programs represented will include:
Of course, a celebration of Scouting America and the USA has to include aquatic activities. All participants will have the opportunity to fish with the help of the experienced Cradle of Liberty Council fishing staff. There will also be the opportunity to paddle (youth 7 and older) or be a passenger (youth 5 and 6) in a canoe. Restrictions on swimming ability for the canoeing activity will be shared as we get closer to the event.
This village will highlight modern First Responders, their equipment, and how they prepare to keep us safe and respond when we are in danger. This is a don’t-miss village for learning how these everyday heroes do what they do. The activities in this village will include:
This village is aimed at Scouts 16 and older, although there will be things to see for participants of all ages. This village will excite the adventurer in you and will include the following activities.
The Cradle of Liberty Council Program Partners are local organizations/businesses that not only support the Scouting program but also offer opportunities that participants will want to learn more about. The midway will host representatives from these Program Partners, giving you a chance to learn how to participate in their activities and avail yourself of available discounts. A list of COL Program Partners being highlighted at the 2026 Liberty Jam will be available as we get closer to the event.
A large part of the Liberty Jam program will feature shows, live music, and content at the band shell at Green Lane Park. Local bands and shows will keep us entertained throughout the day, with opportunities to participate in fun contests such as the Scout Bugle and Air Guitar competitions. The Saturday program at Liberty Jam will commence with a closing ceremony that is sure to end the day on a high note. A list of all acts and how to sign up for the contest will be shared with registered participants as we get closer to the event.
