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54th JAMBOREE ON THE AIR and 15th JAMBOREE ON THE INTERNET
THEME: PEACE, ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL DISASTERS
15-16TH OCTOBER, 2011
The 54th Jamboree on the Air and 15th Jamboree on the Internet is on its way and a number of Scout Groups have organised local events which you may be able to attend.
To enable as many Members as possible to participate in these activities we have listed below Scout Groups/Districts/Clubs which are conducting local events, and their contact details.
500,000 Scouts and Guides from around the world will unite in these weekend events to participate in amateur radio and/or internet activities while at the same time making new friends and having lots of fun.
More details about JOTA/JOTI/SCOUTLINK can be found on the National Scouts Website (http://www.international.scouts.com.au) and further information may also be obtained through your local Regional International Representative or our State International Commissioner, Bob MacDonald
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CLUB/GROUP/DISTRICT/REGION EVENTS
1st Asquith (Sydney North Region)
Type of event: Amateur radio, Echolink, Scoutlink internet chat via multiple PC’s
Sections most suited to: All Sections
Date: Saturday 15th October, 1pm-10pm
Location: 1st Asquith Scout Hall- 43 Lords Avenue, Asquith, Sydney
Cost: Free
Other information: Sausage sandwiches and drinks will be for sale. We request that large Groups book a timeslot.
Contact name: Kevin Jardine
Contact email: 1stAusquith2gmail.com
Gosford District Scouts and Guides
Type of event: JOTA/JOTI
Sections most suited to: All Sections + parents
Date: 14-16 October 2011
Location: 1st East Gosford Scout Hall - Wattle St, East Gosford
Contact name: Andrew Mills
Contact email:
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Sydney North Region
Type of event: Weekend camp with radio, internet, electronics, and water activities
Description: Scouts and Guides camp for the weekend and participate in a rostered range of radio and internet activities, and assemble an electronic kit. The water activities team also run canoeing and sailing activities. Cubs can visit for an hour or two and participate in radio and internet activities.
Sections most suited to: Cubs and Scouts
Date: All weekend 15-16 October
Location: Sydney Lakeside Caravan Park at Narrabeen
Cost: Cost for Scouts and Guides is $50. This price includes camping fee, electronics kit and all activities. Cost for Cubs is $5 (includes JOTA badge, radio and internet activities)
Closing date for bookings: 23 September 2011
Contact name: Glenn Satchell
Contact email:
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Website: For more information please visit http://jota.uniq.com.au
1st Balgownie Scout Group
Type of event: JOTA/JOTI - using both radio & internet (on internet using MIRC & TeamSpeak)
Sections most suited to: All Sections
Date: 15-16 October 2011
Location: Scout Hall or Rob McKnight's House (VK2MT)
Contact name: Rob McKnight
Contact number: 0408480630
Western District Riverina
Type of event: JOTI/Billycart racing
Sections most suited to: Scouts
Date: 15-16 October 2011
Location: Goolgowi NSW
Other information: Camp in bush/travel for JOTI
Contact name: Ray Cheers
Contact email:
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Fishers Ghost Amateur Radio Club
Type of event: JOTA
Sections most suited to: Cubs and above
Date: 15-16 October 2011
Location: Cataract Scout Park
Other information: Call sign VK2SCP
Contact name: Wal Kelly
Contact email:
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For more detailed information regarding this event please click here.
1st St Georges Basin
Type of event: Construction Camp
Sections most suited to: All Sections
Date: 15-16 October 2011
Location: Huskisson Scout Hall
Cost: $5 for badge and sausage sandwich if participating during the day or $30 for badge and meals if staying overnight
Contact name: Paula Bentley
Contact email:
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1st Dubbo Scout Group
Type of event: JOTA/JOTI
Sections most suited to: Scout and Venturers
Date: 15-16 October 2011
Location: Talbrager St Scout Hall
Contact name: Hugh Treloar DC
Contact number: 0429151348
1st Winston Hills Scout Group
Type of event: JOTI /LAN Party
Sections most suited to: All Sections
Date: 14-16 October
Location: 1st Winston Hills Scout Hall
Cost: $2-$5
Other information: Own laptops and computers can be brought
Contact name: Angus Boxall
Contact email:
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Eastwood/Marsfield Scout Group
Type of event: Overnight camp, all day activities, radio, internet and electronics
Sections most suited to: All
Date: From 12pm Saturday 15 October until 5pm Sunday 16 October
Location: 72 Agincourt Rd, Marsfield
Cost: Camping $20, Entry $5
Contact name: Cassie
Contact email:
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3rd Rose Bay (Judean)
Type of event: JOTA in association with Waverley Amateur Radio Society, VK2BV.
Sections most suited to: Cubs and Scouts
Date: 4pm 15 October for Scouts, 10am 16 October for Cubs
Location: Rose Bay Scout Hall, Vickery Ave Rose Bay, behind RSL Club
Other information: Callsign VK2B. Activities include foxhunt, semaphore, VHF, HF, Echolink, Skype, station building, satellite tracking (maybe even contacting the ISS).
Contact name: Mark Rotenstein
Contact email:
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