jamboree
Big festive gathering
A jamboree is a large, lively gathering or celebration, typically involving lots of activity and festivity.
The term is most strongly associated with large-scale camping events organized by the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, where thousands of young people from different regions come together for outdoor activities and camaraderie.
More broadly, jamboree can describe any boisterous party or festive assembly: The county fair turned into a real jamboree with live music and dancing.
Celebratory events and activities
- galaFestive formal occasion
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
fete · bash · shindig · hoedown · blowout · extravaganza · pageant · revelry
Outdoor fire for gathering
- merit badgesAwards for learned skills
- troopMobile group, organized
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
Eagle Scout · Baden-Powell · scoutmaster · uniforms · knots · orienteering · camping · hiking
Constructing from components
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- rallyGathering for a cause
- meetupInformal planned gathering
- get-togetherCasual social gathering
reunion · rendezvous · crowd · throng · convocation · summit · conference · convention
Amusement or pleasure
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- joyIntense positive emotion
- amusementPleased entertainment state
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
cheerfulness · joviality · frolic · revelry · exuberance · playfulness · entertainment · delight
Bond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
- unityWholeness through cohesion
brotherhood · solidarity · esprit de corps · kinship · rapport · teamwork · cooperation · community
festivities
Celebratory events and activities
jubilee · fete · bash · shindig · hoedown · blowout · extravaganza · pageant · revelry · banquet
campfire
Outdoor fire for gathering
- merit badgesAwards for learned skills
- troopMobile group, organized
- patrolRegular surveillance route
scout · Eagle Scout · Baden-Powell · scoutmaster · uniforms · knots · orienteering · camping · hiking · tents
assembly
Constructing from components
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- rallyGathering for a cause
- meetupInformal planned gathering
get-together · reunion · rendezvous · crowd · throng · convocation · summit · conference · convention · conclave
fun
Amusement or pleasure
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
- joyIntense positive emotion
- amusementPleased entertainment state
glee · cheerfulness · joviality · frolic · revelry · exuberance · playfulness · entertainment · delight · jollity
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- togethernessState of close connection
unity · brotherhood · solidarity · esprit de corps · kinship · rapport · teamwork · cooperation · community · belonging
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- festivalsfestival, festivals, carnival, carnivals, Carnival
- festivitiesparty, parades, celebration, carnivals, festival
- gatheringsgathering, gatherings, parties, party, reunion
- partiesbirthday party, party, costume party, house party, dinner party
- Scoutingbadges, scout, Boy Scouts, campfires, scouts
jamboreetête-à-tête
Intimate two-person discussion
solitude · private meeting · one-on-one · isolation · seclusion
jamboreefuneral
Service honoring the dead
wake · memorial service · vigil · mourning · dirge
- national jamboreeCountrywide scout gathering