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Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is an international Scouting event to promote friendship around the world through Amateur Radio.  It engages Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Guides in an annual international Amateur Radio operating event each October.

Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) Resources

• For the official JOTA information from the World Organization of Scouting.
• ARRL’s resource page provides an overview of JOTA activities. Visit JOTA: Jamboree On The Air
• Welcome to JOTA, Badge and Patch Activity, a PowerPoint presentation integrating Merit Badge and Girl Scout patch activities with the JOTA operating event, developed by Mark Spencer, WA8SME
• Regulatory rules applying to control operators during operating events and activities involving un-licensed operators can be found in Dan Henderson’s comprehensive FAQ page, Who’s in Control of  Your Station?
• Start planning early for a good JOTA experience. For planning tips consult JOTA Planning Time Frame, by James Covington AA0XJ
• Ben Hart KC8DP shares how to promote the JOTA program among Scout leaders. What Is This Thing Called JOTA?, August 2001
• ARDF Update: Try Foxhunting at JOTA This Year, by Joe Moell, K0OV.
• Amateur Radio Operator’s Guide to JOTA is a downloadable brochure (PDF) that provides a handy guide to Amateur Radio terminology, instructions on making a contact, phonetics, a Morse code dictionary, rules on 3rd party operation and amateur radio courtesy.
• To file your official JOTA report on-line go to JOTA survey report for US participants.
• To post a story and photos of your JOTA activities go to JOTA story page.
• For a list of Amateur Radio clubs in your area check our on-line club search.
• To pre-arrange radio contacts with other Scouts during JOTA, subscribe to the JOTA skedbook 

Recent Stories

• It’s JOTA Time October 15-16!, ARRL Web story October 2005
• ISS Astronaut Gets in the JOTA Spirit,  ARRL Web story October 2005
• JOTA—Jamboree on the Air 2006, QST September 2006
• JOTA—Jamboree on the Air 2007, QST September 2007