Washington D.C. was set to host the 1935 National Scout Jamboree , celebrating the 25th anniversary of the BSA , however it was canceled due to a polio epidemic .
The 1937 National Scout Jamboree became the first jamboree and was held there .
Washington D.C. was set to host the 1935 National Scout Jamboree , celebrating the 25th anniversary of the BSA , however it was canceled due to a polio epidemic , so the 1937 National Scout Jamboree became the first jamboree and was held there .