On October 16th 2010 over 75 scouts and scouters came out to participate in the Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) hosted by W4FDX in Brandon, Florida.  JOTA is a worldwide event, sponsored by the World Scouting Movement, happening each year on the third weekend in October, when ham radio operators and scouts from around the world, get together to talk on the radio.  From a pick-nick table at Saladino Park in Brandon, FL, scouts got to talk to other scouts in several states and foreign countries.  This year’s JOTA had a WIN-Link display were scouts had the opportunity to see an email or a text message sent without an internet connection.  All the Cub Scouts also had an opportunity to earn their Computers Belt Loop.  The cubs explained various parts of a computer and their function and had to properly start & close down the computer as well as write and print a document to earn their belt loop.  Several amateur operators and former scouts & scouters came out to help make this incredible event possible for area scouts:  Steve Elliot KS4WA, former Scouter; Tony Deangelo N2MFT; Christopher Buchanan KF4SOG, Eagle Scout and current Scouter; Cindy Buchanan KF4SOH, current Scouter; Wayne Buchanan KG4DWS, Eagle Scout; Budd Johnson WB4J, former scout; Bernie Huth W4BGH, former scout; Herb AG4TO; and Stephen Buchanan W3DDC, who has been an amateur radio operator over 50 years and has served the Boy Scouts of America as a Scout and Scouter for over 40 years.  During the next several months W4FDX will prepare for the 54th annual Jamboree on the Air to be held on October 15th 2011.  All Scout Leaders, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers, Venturing Scouts, Sea Scouts, Girl Scouts, and even former Scouts are invited to attend this event.  Even if you’re not involved, but are interested in Scouting or Ham Radio, you are welcome to come out and talk around the world on October 15th, 2011.  For more information on JOTA as well as future amateur radio of Scouting events, contact Christopher Buchanan at kf4sog@arrl.net .  – KF4SOG