The international Jamboree on your doorstep...
and much, much more
What a day! 451 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts joined in this international event, talking to Scouts all over the world using Amateur Radio and the Internet
More to come soon about the day, but there are some pictures in the gallery for you to look at in the meantime.
Many thanks from the team to all who took part and brought their youngsters to the event, and to those who gave us thier time and enthusiasm to help run the activities
If you weren't there, you'll want to know what it's all about:
Every year in October, thousands of Scouts all over the world set up amateur radio and internet stations to take part in Jamboree On The Air and Jamboree On The Internet, so they can make contact with mambers of the Scout movement world-wide. Very often the start of long-term links with Scouts and Scouters across the globe, this is a truely international event, and is an ideal way of bringing some International Scouting to your Beaver Colony, Cub Pack, Scout Troop or Explorer Unit without leaving Tamworth
This year JOTA in Tamworth includes:
- Radio Stations
- Internet Station
- CCTV Cameras
- 999 Calls
- Two Way Radios
- Fax Machines
- Secret Codes & Ciphers
- Telephone City
- Morse Code
- TV Studio
- Film Studio
- The Big Flag Game
- Cave Art
- Craft Base
- Dark Dungeon Challenge
- Semaphore
- Electronics
- International Greetings
- QSL Cards
- JOTA Cafe
Contact Steve Smith for more details: scouts@tamworthscouts.org.uk |
