JOTA/JOTI + Pioneering Camp
The ACT Pioneering Team and JOTA-JOTI Team are combining forces to host a Pioneering + JOTA-JOTI Camp, on the weekend of 18 to 20 October 2024.
Groups need to care for their Youth: each Group needs to make arrangements for their Youth and their Leaders to be tented and fed. Groups can negotiate with each other to combine their “camp”, as they wish.
Location: Camp Cottermouth
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
To Book a Campsite: email PACT@scoutsact.com.au ; Rod Stubbs 0408860872
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.
Pioneering
This weekend will focus on assessing Youth for Outdoor Adventure Skill (OAS) Bushcraft (Pioneering) Stages 5 to 7. The event is open to all Youth who have their Pioneering OAS Stage 4 done (or nearly done). Youth will build chariots, bridges, flagpoles, swings; experiment with anchors, pulleys, and levers. Youth will be trained in risk assessment, use of bow saw and axe, pioneering mechanics and more. As needed for their OAS, each Scout, Venturer and Rover can attend “to learn” or “to lead” (see below). Participating Youth will go home with memories of a fun weekend; many OAS elements achieved; and a 2024 Pioneering Blanket Badge.
Pioneering Start Times
Pioneering Stage 5 Youth will attend from about 5pm Friday 18th October 2023
Youth going for Stage 6, 7 are invited to start at midday Friday, to help set up
* More information will be provided after you return this Operoo form
Pioneering End Times
Pioneering Stage 5 Youth will attend to about 2pm Sunday 20th October 2023
Youth going for Stage 6, 7 may assist packing up, which will take until 4pm Sunday
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 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.
Registrations will open until the 6th October
Registrations are to be done through the JOTA-JOTI 2024 Registrations. 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?r
Contact the JJOC via radio@scoutsact.com.au