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* World-‐Wide Annual Event -‐-‐-‐ Third Weekend in October * Largest Scouting Event in the World * 700,000 Scouts, 13,500 stations in 142 countries * Introduce Scouts to the fun and technology of amateur radio and gain perspective on other countries, other Scouting programs -‐-‐-‐ by talking to other Scouts.
What is Jamboree on the Air?
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It can be a home station
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Or Outdoors
* Scouts engage in conversations with other Scouts across the country and around the world. * They get a glimpse of other cultures and regional differences. * Gets them started on Citizenship in the World Merit Badge (requirement 9b, take part in international event) * Scouts get exposed to the technology, fun and magic of amateur radio.
What are the Benefits?
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* Amateur radio, also ham radio, is both a hobby and a service using radio communications equipment to communicate with other amateur operators for public services, recreation, and self-‐training. * It covers many aspects of radio communication from long distance communication, to satellite communication, and communication support to local events and emergencies.
What is Amateur Radio?
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* Radio Scouting covers all aspects of amateur radio within the Scouting Movement. * Radio Merit Badge * Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip * Morse Code Interpreter Strip * Jamboree on the Air * K2BSA Jamboree Operations
What is Radio Scouting?
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* Line up a district or council camporee with JOTA weekend -‐-‐-‐ October 19/20, 2013 * Reach out to local ham radio operators to set up a station during your camporee as one of the many activities available to Cub & Boy Scouts and Venturers. * Publicize the availability of the JOTA station * Provide needed support and access to the operators
How do I organize a JOTA event?
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* It’s the “new kid on the block” compared to JOTA * JOTI is 17 years old, JOTA is 56! * Held same date as JOTA * Uses computer and internet technology to allow scouts to communicate with other scouts around the world!
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What is Jamboree on the Internet?
* Line up a district or council location with the JOTI weekend -‐-‐-‐ October 19/20, 2013 * Locate staff members both comfortable and knowledgeable in high technology. Scouts are a great resource here! * Internet access required! * Publicize the availability of your JOTI station
How do I organize a JOTI event?
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* Optional! * Add fun and interest to draw scouts interest * JamPuz – Collect JID codes from other Scouts * JOTA-‐JOTI Challenge – FUN tasks to complete! * JOTI Roulette – Meet scouts on videoconference!
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JOTA-‐JOTI Games
* The go-‐to website ishttp://www.scouting.org/jota.aspx * Leader guidelines, operator guidelines, planning and calendars, program ideas, success stories, activity books, participation certificates, graphics. * Station registration and lists of all stations participating.
What Resources are Available?
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JOTA Resources
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JOTI Resources
Support
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* The national JOTA organizer can help locate local amateur radio operators/clubs that can help with your event. Questions Welcome. * Jim Wilson, K5ND * [email protected]
* The national JOTI organizer is available for questions and support. * Dan Goetzman * [email protected]
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