02-09-2017, 08:27 AM
JOTA and JOTI is next month
Over a million Scouts and Girl Guides in 150 plus countries are getting ready for the 60th Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and the 21st Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI).
National Coordinator JOTA/JOTI for Scouts Australia, Brett Nicholas VK2BNN, writes in the September edition of Amateur Radio magazine about the event’s history, its purpose, and how to be involved. The article is recommended reading particularly for those who can get involved in this major worldwide event that occurs on the third weekend of October.
One such opportunity comes from the Northern Region Scouts, Echuca Airport, on Sunday October 22. Scouts Air Activities Victoria Leader, Paul McLennan VK3HGZ needs radio amateurs to setup up a station at the airfield to support this event and JOTA . If you are able to assist please contact Paul VK3HGZ ( state.airactivities ( at ) vicscouts.asn.au or on 0419 872 097 )
Perhaps you want to lend a hand at another JOTA event on October 20 to 22? Contacts for all Scouts Australia Branches can be found on scouts.com.au BUT as the scouting motto says, BE PREPARED.
Hello again from Paul VK2GX.
Will you be operating a Jamboree On The Air radio station, either solo or perhaps as part of a local radio club team. Maybe your son or daughter is a youth member and you will be setting up a radio station for their local guide or scout group? Or are you just considering participating in JOTA for the first time?
Whatever your situation, now is the time to review your Working With Children Check status. Is your working with children check still current?
A simple check of the expiry date will confirm if your WWCC is still current. If you do not currently have a working with children check, my recommendation would be to apply as soon as possible, even if you are not yet committed to participating in JOTA this year. Working with children checks are processed by the relevant state or territory government department responsible for child safety. In addition, before you can participate in JOTA each year, your working with children check may require verification. In New South Wales, verification is processed by the working with children team at Scouts NSW head office, who will provide clearance for you to attend the JOTA activity.
The procedure may be different in other Australian states and territories. For more information about JOTA and working with children checks, you can visit the Jamboree On The Air Australia web site, www.jota.sgars.org which has links to both the relevant working with children department and guide or scout organisations in your state or territory.
I would like to encourage everyone to make the 60th JOTA a year to remember for guides and scouts around Australia.
73s until next time from Paul VK2GX
From WIA News for 3rd September 2017
Over a million Scouts and Girl Guides in 150 plus countries are getting ready for the 60th Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and the 21st Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI).
National Coordinator JOTA/JOTI for Scouts Australia, Brett Nicholas VK2BNN, writes in the September edition of Amateur Radio magazine about the event’s history, its purpose, and how to be involved. The article is recommended reading particularly for those who can get involved in this major worldwide event that occurs on the third weekend of October.
One such opportunity comes from the Northern Region Scouts, Echuca Airport, on Sunday October 22. Scouts Air Activities Victoria Leader, Paul McLennan VK3HGZ needs radio amateurs to setup up a station at the airfield to support this event and JOTA . If you are able to assist please contact Paul VK3HGZ ( state.airactivities ( at ) vicscouts.asn.au or on 0419 872 097 )
Perhaps you want to lend a hand at another JOTA event on October 20 to 22? Contacts for all Scouts Australia Branches can be found on scouts.com.au BUT as the scouting motto says, BE PREPARED.
Hello again from Paul VK2GX.
Will you be operating a Jamboree On The Air radio station, either solo or perhaps as part of a local radio club team. Maybe your son or daughter is a youth member and you will be setting up a radio station for their local guide or scout group? Or are you just considering participating in JOTA for the first time?
Whatever your situation, now is the time to review your Working With Children Check status. Is your working with children check still current?
A simple check of the expiry date will confirm if your WWCC is still current. If you do not currently have a working with children check, my recommendation would be to apply as soon as possible, even if you are not yet committed to participating in JOTA this year. Working with children checks are processed by the relevant state or territory government department responsible for child safety. In addition, before you can participate in JOTA each year, your working with children check may require verification. In New South Wales, verification is processed by the working with children team at Scouts NSW head office, who will provide clearance for you to attend the JOTA activity.
The procedure may be different in other Australian states and territories. For more information about JOTA and working with children checks, you can visit the Jamboree On The Air Australia web site, www.jota.sgars.org which has links to both the relevant working with children department and guide or scout organisations in your state or territory.
I would like to encourage everyone to make the 60th JOTA a year to remember for guides and scouts around Australia.
73s until next time from Paul VK2GX
From WIA News for 3rd September 2017
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