48th Jamboree-On-The-Air /
9th Jamboree-On-The-Internet
15 - 16 October 2005
Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that the 48th Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) and
the 9th Jamboree-on-the-Internet will be held over the weekend of 15 and
16 October 2005.
Please distribute this information to all the Scout groups in your country
so they may have the chance to take part.
What is the Jamboree-On-The-Air?
The JOTA is an annual event in which about 500,000 Scouts and Guides
all over the world make contacts with each other by means of amateur radio.
Short-wave radio signals carry their voices to virtually any corner of
the world. It is the shear excitement of having a live conversation with
a fellow Scout or Guide at some other place in the world that attracts
so many youngsters to this event.
JOTA is a real Jamboree during which Scouting experiences are exchanged
and ideas are shared. It is a unique opportunity for each individual Scout
to get the real feeling of belonging to a world-wide movement.
What is the Jamboree-On-The-Internet?
Similarly to the JOTA, the Jamboree-On-The-Internet connects Scouts
using Internet techniques, ever since 1997. This year will be the 9th
JOTI. The JOTI is a separate event, but held on the same weekend as the
Jamboree-On-the-Air. Units can choose to take part in either one event
or both.
The JOTA and JOTI are world-wide events. During the weekend, units may
participate for 48 hours or any part thereof, from Saturday 00.00 h until
Sunday 24.00 h local time.
Both JOTA and JOTI are WOSM events but members of the World Association
of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) are kindly invited to take part
and enjoy the international atmosphere together with the Scouts.
I promise you all a most enjoyable weekend and hope to meet you on the
internet or on the radio waves.
Your Sincerely,
Eduardo Missoni
Secretary General
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