Scouts ACT - JOTA/JOTI

18 - 20 October 2024

Where:

Camp Cottermouth 

Who:

All registered members of Scouts ACT

What is JOTA/JOTI ?

JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree on the Air-Jamboree on the Internet) is the world’s largest Scout event taking place every year in October on the Internet and over the airwaves.

JOTA-JOTI aims to support young people of all ages to learn about communications technology, the values of global citizenship, and their role in Creating a Better World. It’s a travel-free Jamboree that fosters international friendships, promotes learning about other cultures, and encourages young people to think globally and act locally.

JOTA-JOTI returns to Camp Cottermouth 18/20 October 2024 with a full weekend of exciting and challenging activities for you and your Unit.

What activities are planned?

On Saturday and Sunday Units will rotate between:

• Amateur radio with the Radio Team
• Coverage on HF, VHF and UHF Amateur Band Radios
• Internet cafe including webchat, Minecraft and streaming
• Codes and signals, Battleships
• Radio challenges with the 4WD Team
• Fox hunts 

There will also be

• an Opening Parade Friday evening,
• activities on Saturday evening,
• and a Closing Parade Sunday afternoon.

How can my Unit participate?

For JOTA/JOTI 2024 all activity will be at Camp Cottermouth

Day Visitors

For those Units or individual Scouts wishing to take part in JOTA by not wishing to camp for the weekend, You will need to register a time when you will be visiting (see "How do I register my Unit/myself") 

Camping

Units wishing to camp for the weekend at Cottermouth will need to organise their own campsites and food. Camping bookings are to be made directly with Camp Cottermouth via https://www.campcottermouth.com.au/contact/ . 

Camping and Catering

• Units are responsible for their own Camping and Catering costs.

• For Units camping at Camp Cottermouth, $15 for all participants, to cover the cost of Activities, including an event badge. 

• For Day Visitors to Camp Cottermouth $5 to cover activities and the Badge

• We will invoice the Group based on the numbers after the event

How can I help?

The JOTA-JOTA Organising Committee (JJOC) is seeking youth members, Leaders and Adult Helpers to assist with activities bases, as well as administration, setting up, and packing down.

We are also seeking Venturer Scouts or Rover Scouts interested in event planning and management to help deliver the event. This could be used toward a Special Interest Area badge .

Please contact the JJOC using the email address below if you would like to get involved.

How do register my Unit/myself?

Registrations will open until the 6th October

• Registrations are to be done through the JOTA-JOTI 2024 Registrations (google.com). You will also need to have an Operoo Activity form, whether you intend camping or just day visiting at Camp Cottermouth It will also be necessary to sign the log sheet in order to get the Badge.

How can I get more information?

Contact the JJOC via radio@scoutsact.com.au