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<H1>Jamboree On The Air</H1>
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<H2 align=center>JOTA-JOTI ... The world's largest Scout activity!</H2>
<H3 align=center> 52nd Jamboree On The Air / 13th Jamboree On The Internet
16-18 October 2009.</H3></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Jamboree On The Air</STRONG> is only a month away,
and again some 500,000 Scouts worldwide, along with Girl Guides, will take part
in Jamboree On the Air and Jamboree On The Internet. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Every year there is a theme for JOTA-JOTI, and this year
the theme is Global Climate Change. Having a theme helps provide a framework for
the weekend's activities. I look forward to hearing some interesting reports on
JOTA 2009.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>As in previous years, Radio Amateurs around the world will
be invited to help out with a JOTA activity, and many will accept the challenge.
Providing an interesting JOTA has been quite difficult in the past several years
due to poor propagation, so by providing an interesting programme around the
radio activities, an enjoyable weekend is assured.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>We must remember that for Scouts, the primary purpose of
Jamboree On The Air is to make contact with other Scouts and to exchange
information about what they do in Scouting. As Amateurs, we assist for the same
reasons, as well as for the promotion of Amateur radio as an interest or hobby.
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Unlike a contest, JOTA is not competitive, but it has the
same excitement as a contest, because we know the bands will be well used, and
whatever propagation exists will be used for maximum effect.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>There is growing interest by Scouts in JOTA and Amateur
Radio, so there's no time like the present to give the hobby a boost by
introducing it to young people.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>If you are approached by a Scout or Guide Group to help
out with JOTA and/or JOTI, please consider saying yes. I would also like to
point out that most States have laws relating to working with children, and I
advise you to find out from your Scout Contacts what the rules are in your State
or Territory.<BR>It's better to do this well before the event to allow the
process time to work.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>Information about JOTA and JOTI can be found at </FONT><A
href="http://www.scouts.com.au/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Verdana>www.scouts.com.au</FONT></A><FONT face=Verdana>. Look under the
International Menu Item. Check that site for updates regularly as the event
comes closer.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Verdana>JOTA-JOTI is on October 16-18.</FONT></P>
<P><EM><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana>Bob,
VK6POP</FONT></STRONG></EM></P></BODY></HTML>