An IST is a volunteer who helps make the Jamboree possible, much like staff at a camp. They are not part of the organizing team but provide support on-site.

This role can encompass many different tasks, such as leading workshops and activities on-site or even off-site, working in the staff kitchen, assisting in a sub-camp by distributing food and helping the sub-camp leader ensure everything runs smoothly. Some IST members may also work at the airport, guiding arriving groups to their correct locations.

As you can see, IST responsibilities can vary greatly, and these are just examples. A great aspect of this role is the opportunity to work in highly international teams, meeting Scouts from all around the world. The specific task assigned to each IST member will be determined later (Spring 2027), when they can indicate their preferences, though the final allocation is decided by the organizers, and we have no influence over it.

IST members do not cook for themselves, as there is a canteen run by ISTs where meals are provided. They typically sleep in a sub-camp with other Luxembourgish ISTs, meaning they are not near their group’s participants, but can still visit them.

Summary: Being an IST is an amazing experience, but it is quite different from the experience of a troop leader.