Largest Scouting Event in the World 700000 Scouts 13500 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 ID: 805239
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Slide3World-Wide Annual Event --- Third Weekend in OctoberLargest Scouting Event in the World700,000 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
Slide6Scouts 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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Slide7Amateur 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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Slide8Radio Scouting covers all aspects of amateur radio within the Scouting Movement.Radio Merit BadgeAmateur Radio Operator Rating Strip
Morse Code Interpreter StripJamboree on the AirK2BSA Jamboree Operations
What is Radio Scouting?
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Slide9Line up a district or council camporee with JOTA weekend --- October 19/20, 2013Reach 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 stationProvide needed support and access to the operators
How do I organize a JOTA event?
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Slide10It’s the “new kid on the block” compared to JOTAJOTI 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?
Slide11Line up a district or council location with the JOTI weekend --- October 19/20, 2013Locate 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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Slide12Optional!Add fun and interest to draw scouts interestJamPuz – 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
Slide13The 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
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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 Jim.wilson@scouting.org
The national JOTI organizer is available for questions and support.
Dan
Goetzman
dan.goetzman
@
gmail.com
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