Different faiths are represented at Jamboree Denmark 2026: Meet five voices here
At Jamboree Denmark 2026, there is a wide diversity of faiths – sometimes clearly visible, at other times more hidden. At the jamboree there is a church, a mosque and a tent with a shaman. But what significance does faith actually have for the participants? We spoke to guides and scouts from different religions to hear what it means to them to be able to bring their faith to the jamboree site.
Sofie, 18 years old, Christian KFUM guide, Roskilde.
How have you brought your faith with you to the jamboree?
I bring my faith with me by being a KFUM guide (a Christian guide and scout association). We have table verses at every meal, and in addition we hold devotions, which are a kind of religious service. The devotions give me the opportunity to reflect and find peace. At the jamboree I feel less different than at primary school, where many looked down on my faith and found it hard to see any meaning in it. Here, I am accepted, and there is a space for everyone.”
Yunus, 17 years old, Muslim Semerkand Scout, Herlev.
What does faith mean to you?
My faith is a lifestyle. The Qur’an provides guidelines for how to live, and I pray five times a day. It sometimes requires a little extra planning, but it works out well – it means a lot to me to be able to show my respect for Allah.”
The imam Muhamed is an important person in his faith. At Semerkand Scouts in Herlev, faith and scouting are closely linked.
Janne, 53 years old, nature-based shaman, Randers.
What does it mean to you to be able to bring your faith to Jamboree Denmark 2026?
It means I can make my faith visible. For example, a group of scouts visited me in my cabin, where I showed them how to channel their negative energy into a figure made of straw – very aptly called a straw man. I also perform healing on people who have something they want to get rid of.”
Janne is a shaman – a spiritual specialist who acts as an intermediary between the human world and the spirit world, as they believe everything has a spirit.
Tanishq, 24 years old, Hindu scout from Nepal.
What is it like to encounter other religions?
Religion is a practice that we have passed on from generation to generation. It teaches us about our roots and traditions, so that you can ultimately become a better person.”
Tanishq comes from Nepal and shares his religion with his friend from back home . He enjoys the diversity of religions at Jamboree Denmark 2026. Tanishq is a Hindu, and for him religion and self-development go hand in hand. He says that in Hinduism you work on becoming a better person through meditation, yoga and good deeds. The goal is to get to know one’s true self and eventually achieve liberation (moksha).
Sofie, 18 years old, atheist member of the the danish scout organisation DDS, Brønderslev.
What has it been like to be at a jamboree site without being religious yourself?
It has been a little strange meeting others who say grace before eating and have other traditions. On the other hand, it has also been exciting to see people practising their religion. I can see the meaning of the community that religion can provide – it is just not for me. I have found togetherness in other ways, and I think many other young people here at the jamboree feel the same way.”
