Jamboree On The Air
JOTA is an annual event in which Scouts and Guides from all over the world speak to each other using Amateur Radio. JOTA was first held in 1958, and since then has resulted in thousands of youth exchanging information and details with youth from all parts of their country and the world.
Jamboree On The Internet
In 1996, with the internet becoming more popular, Jamboree On The Internet was added to the annual JOTA event, allowing youth to share information and details with youth via dedicated Scout internet chatrooms. This also helps teach the younger youth members how to safely use internet chatrooms.
Lower Hunter District 2009 JOTA/JOTI Station
On 17th and 18th October 2009 the Lower Hunter District Amateur Radio station VK2SCC will operate, allowing youth members from across the Lower Hunter District to attend and use Amateur Radio and computers to talk to Scouts and Guides from all over the world. Activities surrounding a communications theme will also be included to help teach youth about communications technologies and methods.
The Lower Hunter District JOTA/JOTI Station will operate:
- Saturday 17th October 2009, 9.00AM to 8.00PM; and
- Sunday 18th October 2009, 9.00AM to 2.00PM.
More information? Email: jota@cessnockscouts.org.au
Past JOTA/JOTI
The Lower Hunter District Amateur Station VK2SCC has been operated for the past 3 years during the annual JOTA event. In 2008 it was operated from the Hunter & Coastal Region Centenary of Scouting activity in Maitland, in 2007 from the Bulga Scout Camp, and in 2006 from the Loxford Scout Camp near Kurri Kurri.
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| JOTA station at Loxford Scout Camp JOTA/JOTI 2006 |
Leaders join in karaoke 2006 JOTA/JOTI |
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| Learning Semaphore 2007 JOTA/JOTI - Bulga |
JOTA Station, 2007 JOTA/JOTI Bulga Scout Camp |