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<DIV align=center><FONT face=Tahoma size=6><STRONG> 53º
Jamboree em 16 e 17 de Outubro 2010.</STRONG></FONT></DIV></FONT>
<H1>Jamboree On The Air</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>Bob, VK6POP</STRONG>, wishes to remind you that
there's about six weeks to go until <STRONG>Jamboree On The Air</STRONG>.
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Again some 500,000 Scouts and Guides worldwide will take
part in Jamboree On the Air and Jamboree On The Internet. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Every year there is a theme for JOTA-JOTI, and this year
the theme for Jamboree On the Air 2010 is directly related to article 12 of the
Convention of the Rights of the Child: <EM>"The Right to be Heard"</EM>. This
year is the 20th anniversary of the Convention.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>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.
We live in hope that Old Sol will grow a few spots in October, giving us some
good propagation.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Nevertheless, only a couple of children can speak on
the<BR>radio at a time, so an interesting programme, based on the theme and the
Scout/Guide award scheme, and worked around the radio activities, will ensure an
enjoyable weekend for the young folk.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>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=Tahoma>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=Tahoma>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 or Guide Contacts what the rules are in your
State or<BR>Territory. It's better to do this well before the event to allow the
process time to work.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Information about JOTA and JOTI can be found at the Scouts
Australia International website <BR></FONT><A
href="http://www.international.scouts.com.au/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>www.international.scouts.com.au</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Look for the JOTA-JOTI Menu Item. Check this site for
updates regularly as the event comes closer. <BR>JOTA-JOTI is on October 15th to
17th.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma></FONT> </P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma>Bob,
VK6POP</FONT></EM></STRONG></P></BODY></HTML>