JOTI Moderators
Large Number of Computers at one JOTI
General Items
@NSWJOTAJOTI.ORG Email addresses
JOTA/JOTI Badges
JOTA-JOTI Australia mailing list
Australia Radio and Internet Scouting Forum
Operating Times 2016
Chief Scout & Guide JOTA/JOTI Message
Scout Working with Children Clearance (WWCC) and Non Scout Members
Guides Working with Children Clearance (WWCC) and Non Guide Members
Combining JOTA-JOTI with other Events
Work place Health and Safety (WHS)
Social media
JOTA-JOTI Rules
Site Registration
Jampuzz /JIG ID
J - Code
Setup and Take down
Who's event is JOTA-JOTI
Looking after Radio/Internet operators
Summits On The Air (SOTA)
On site CB radio Frequency Control
What do i do with youth members when not on the radio or internet?
Assessments and youth badge work
ScoutDial
Media Releases and Publicity
Media - JOTA
Media - JOTI
Your Group Checklist
Group Checklist - JOTA
Group Checklist - JOTI
Overview of JOTA
JOTA or Jamboree on the air is conducted on the radio or radio related services and requires the presence of Amateur radio operators which are licensed by the Australian media and communications authority (ACMA).
The amateur radio operator is responsible for all operations of the radio and must be in direct control while the radio station is in use or capable of being used.
An adult leader must assist the radio operator and supervise youth members at all times while they are using the radios, By controlling behaviour and assisting with on-air conversations.
There are 3 grades of Amateur radio operator licences in Australia each has different rights and privileges It is a graduated system. The grades are in order Foundation, Standard , and Advanced.
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Amateur Radio Operator Badges
All Scouts Australia Members who gain an Amateur Radio Licence are able to wear a special badge. It is a gold diamond with a green central stripe as seen above.
Youth and adult members who have an amateur radio licence may be awarded this badge. The award is recorded as a skill in the member’s record.
Scout members who hold this Badge are able to help or run Jota activities at your event. See Courses to apply for training
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Scouts Applying for Amateur Radio Operator Badges
to request approval to buy a Amateur Radio Operators Badge please Email: badges@nswjotajoti.org with your certificate of proficiency issued by the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA)
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Scout/Guides Amateur Radio Call signs
These are available to Scouts and Guides for use throughout the year and during JOTA. They are Scout Call signs VK2SAA to VK2SDZ and Guides VK2GGA to VK2GGZ. If you would like one you need an advanced or (Level 3) Amateur radio operator to be the custodian of the call sign
Please direct enquiries to Email: callsign@nswjotajoti.org
For approval and recommendation of Scout call signs and forms to apply to the Wireless Institute of Australia (WIA).
The amateur radio operator will use their own callsign in the absence of a Scout or Guide allocated callsign.
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Finding Amateur Radio Clubs and operators
Your best idea is to get in contact with your local club or you can also ask your local regional JOTA/JOTI coordinator for advice check out Links for the list and contact information for radio clubs
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QSL cards
QSL cards are used to confirm radio contacts. speak with your radio Operators for more info. It may be an idea if you are going to be issuing and receiving QSL cards that you get the youth members to design the Card and once again you will need to talk with your radio operators about what the requirements of the card are. At a minimum the cards must have your callsign and the scout or guide logo some ware on them
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Logbooks
If your site is using a scout/guide or club callsign over JOTA you must keep a log of all contacts this is a legal requirement from the ACMA, if you are not than logs are optional, speak to your radio operators for more info
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Overview of JOTI
JOTI is the Jamboree on the internet which is run by a number of groups There is a number of services offer Check out JOTI which will list the JOTI services
Basic equipment required is a few mid age pc’s or better and a internet connection be it wireless or wired to your site. While the youth members are on the computers an adult leader must supervise the computers to control behaviour and assist with conversations. See the JOTI Rule page form more information.
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JOTI Teams
Scoutlink
Scoutlink is a service based around direct youth member to youth member communications. Scoutlink runs 3 services for youth members.
IRC - Internet relay chat - a text based online real time communication system
Teamsppeak - A voice chat system
Minecraft - A online game in a block world sort of like lego
Scoutlink world wide website is at http://www.scoutlink.net
Scoutlink Oceania website is at http://www.scoutlink.net.au
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ScoutWired is a service based around Online gaming for youth members. ScoutWired runs 3 services for youth members.
Teamsppeak - A voice chat system
Minecraft - A online game in a block world sort of like lego
Heroes Of The Storm(e-sports competition) - A online team battal game played with other or computer players for more information check out ScoutWired
Scoutwired website is at
http://www.scoutwired.org
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JOTI TV is a service based around Video chat and web cam's youth member to youth member communications. JOTI TV runs 3 services for youth members.
JOTI Cafe - Video Chat
Digital Campfire - A video wall of all connected web Cameras
Youtube channel - A site to view videos of JOTI
JOTI TV website is at http://www.Joti.tv
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Avon Scout radio / JOTI Radio is a online radio station that streamed to the internet and can be listened to by all scouts and guides worldwide. Over JOTI it changes name to JOTI radio the rest of the year it is Avon Scout radio.
Avon Scout Radio web site is at http://www.avonscoutradio.org.uk
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JOTI Services Availability
All Joti services are active 365 24/7, they are not only just for JOTI
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JOTI Moderators
Over JOTI all Internet services and channels may be monitored by specially trained leaders who can remove problem youth members from the service. (you should not be relying on them to supervise your youth members there is some responsibility on leaders on site to control the youth members)
if you wish to be a Moderator for JOTI please contact us Email: jotiop@nswjotajoti.org and we will pass your request on to scoutlink
Note: it is best you do this at a minimum 6 weeks before JOTI
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Large Number of Computers at one JOTI
If you are going to run more than 15 computers on one internet connection please contact us and let us know so we can stop you being banned in error. Email: contact@nswjotajoti.org
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@NSWJOTAJOTI.ORG Email addresses
You can request a email address from NSW JOTA-JOTI to use over JOTA JOTI please Email: contact@nswjotajoti.org to request an address. all addresses will end in @nswjotajoti.org. Note Addresses are deleted 90 days after JOTA JOTI unless contacted and informed otherwise
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General Items
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JOTA/JOTI Badges
JOTA/JOTI badges are available from the Scout shop at kernel. Please contact them on 02 4274 1193 or Email: sctshop@nsw.scouts.com.au. For general
Inquires/ ordering and about the price of the JOTA/JOTI badges.
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JOTA-JOTI Australia mailing list
News and announcements about JOTA-JOTI, internet, radio, National and International Scouting, plus
Lots of other exciting opportunities throughout the year to contact Scouts all over Australia and the
world. To subscribe send a blank email to jota-joti-australia-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Australia Radio and Internet Scouting Forum
This is the forum to exchange news, views and to share related information with likeminded people
from Australia and other nations. Major topics include the World Scout Jamboree on The Air and
Jamboree on The Internet (JOTA/JOTI), a monthly World Scout Net on Echolink, Scoutlink all year
round, plus your own activities. Youth and adult members and supporters are welcome to subscribe.
To subscribe send a blank email to Australia-radio-internet-scouting-
forumsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
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Operating Times 2016
JOTA-JOTI 2016 Operates on 14th, 15th and 16th of october, you can take part as much as you want over JOTA-JOTI weekend
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Chief Scout & Guide JOTA/JOTI Message
Download and hear a message by the Chief Scout & Guide and from
http://www.international.scouts.com.au/programs-in-australia/jotajoti available from the week before JOTA/JOTI.
The Message will also be transmitted by Amateur radio NSW(ARNSW) News network on amateur frequency as around 12:00 local on the 15th
If you are running a JOTI only site it is recommended that the message be played at opening of the weekend
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Scout Working with Children Clearance (WWCC) and Non Scout Members
All persons on a JOTA-JOTI site over the age of 18 and are not members of scouts must submit a WWCC number to Email: wwcc@nsw.scouts.com.au
Non members of scouts can apply for WWCC clearance from http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/Working-With-Children-Check/apply/apply and apply for a volunteer clearance. Which is free, the applicant will then need to report a any Roads and Maritime services (RMS)/services NSW office and show proof of identity (such as driver licence) an application will then be processed and all being well the applicant with have their number in 2 to 3 weeks. The clearance lasts for 5 years.
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Guides Working with Children Clearance (WWCC) and Non Guide Members
Coming soon
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Combining JOTA-JOTI with other Events
it is ok to combine JOTA-JOTI with other events as long as they do not totally over shadow JOTA-JOTI always remember that JOTA-JOTI is a World event and so over rides local events, That being said have JOTA-JOTI as a base at a event is fine, if you have any questions Email: contact@nswjotajoti.org
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Work place Health and Safety (WHS)
All activity at JOTA-JOTI must comply with WHS Requirements, Extra care must be taken with electrical hazards, trip hazards and Radiation Hazards (Speak to your radio operator about potential radiation hazards)
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Social media
Social media is a part of JOTA-JOTI, there is a lot of potential dangers in its use and also a lot of helpful attributes as well. If you decide to use Social media as part of your JOTA-JOTI here are a few recommendations
1. Read the Scout or Guide Social media policy before the event
2. Parents are informed that Social Media is going to be used and if they are happy for their child to be part of the activities
3. Constant supervision is maintained at all times (Special care must be taken with picture based services such as Instagram and snapchat)
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JOTA-JOTI Rules
JOTI Rules
JOTA-JOTI Rules must be in force at all times click on the below links to find out more
JOTA Rules
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Site Registration
It is requested all site register with world JOTA-JOTI using the below button
Register for JOTA-JOTI 2016
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Jampuz /JID
All registered JOTA-JOTI sites will be issued with JamPuz / JID this number can be exchanged on air and on line over JOTA-JOTI there is only 1 JID per site, The principle is simple – every time you make contact with another JOTA-JOTI location during the JOTA-JOTI weekend you ask for, and record, their JID – and they will record your JID. Documents areavailable for download to help you record the JID codes you collect. See http://jotajoti.info for more information
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J - Code
J-code aims to make very basic communication possible between Scouts and Guides that have no language in common. It is a fun way to try to link up with someone who you otherwise could not communicate with. The code can be used in Scoutlink IRC #intetnational and on radio during the JOTA-JOTI weekend.
J-Code sheet
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Setup and Take down
At the start and end of JOTA-JOTI it is expected that members of scouts and guides should help Radio and computer operators with their equipment in some cases youth members can get credit in their award books for helping out. Give the Radio and computer operators as much help as you can
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Who’s event is JOTA-JOTI
JOTA-JOTI is a world scout/guide event and so is seen as a scout/guide event a radio club/ computer club should not be organising a JOTA-JOTI, only providing their time and equipment to help, also an adult scout/guide member should be appointed to help at any JOTA site. Any questions on this please email contact@nswjotajoti.org
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Looking after Radio/Internet operators
Please make shore you look after non members who are running the JOTA-JOTI activities, consider giving them a JOTA-JOTI Badge , thank you at the conclusion of the event, keep the water, tea and coffee up to them. Invite them to meals and be understanding with them as they do not always understand our ways, allocate a Leader to assist them with the youth members and act as a go between. And finally a very big one do not ask them to pay big entry fees or expect them to pay for accommodation they are your guests not a cash cow.
Please Get your JOTI Team to visit the JOTI Operator page
Please Get your JOTA Team to visit the JOTA Operator page
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Summits On The Air (SOTA)
The SOTA programme is an amateur radio awards programme, not a contest. It is about making radio contacts from selected mountain summits, or making contacts with operators on those summits. It was first launched in the UK in about 2002.
It is possible for JOTA and SOTA can be combined a hike can also be added.
See vkfaq.ampr.org/opersota.php
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On site CB radio Frequency Control
If you are running other activities on site such as some in our "Not on air / online activities" at JOTA-JOTI you may find the need to use CB radios to run some of the activities, if you have a few of the activities running you may start to have issues of interference between activity’s
To stop this start a Frequency list putting down who has which channel for their Activity request all activities using CB's put their details down on the list. On UHF CB in Australia you can use Channels 9 to 20 , 23 to 30 , 49 to 72, try and not use channels that have traffic from other CB users
Also Security of signals is important, as some CB users like to try and jam other users for their own fun, other CB users may use colourful words that is unsuitable for youths ears. It is recommend that radios with CTCSS are used.
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What do i do with youth members when not on the radio or internet ?
When the youth members are not on the radios or Internet they can be doing other activities. Such as listed in the Activities not on air or online guide
It is a good idea to get the leaders of each troop attending your JOTA-JOTI Site to run a activity to keep the youth busy while not on the air or online
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Assessments and youth badge work
You may request any of the licensed amateur radio operator to assess youth members for skills related to communications. If able they will help. They may request the requirements of the skill. if they think the youth member passes they will sign name and call sign in the youths award book
Scout Award Scheme
Guide Award Scheme
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ScoutDial
ScoutDial is a Jota/Joti Help service they run a internal phone network using Voice over internet protocol (VOIP) and a text chat service (IRC) and can provide free call service between Scout sites and events over JOTA-JOTI as well as give voice and text chat contact to JOTI moderators and JOTA JOTI HQ. Scout Dials services can be used on PC, tablet, Smartphone. ScoutDial is not just for JOTA-JOTI it can be used at any time. Meeting rooms can also be arranged for group discussions.
Check out ScoutDial for more information
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Media Releases and Publicity
JOTA-JOTI is a great chance to publicise your Group and Scouting. Combine some of the following details with information about your own JOTA/JOTI activity :
JOTA-JOTI is the largest annual activity in World Scouting.
JOTA-JOTI is held every year on the third full weekend in October.
JOTA-JOTI enables Scouts from ages 6 and up to experience a World Jamboree, meet and share ideas, make friends, and have fun using radio and computer communication.
This year Scouts and Leaders from NSW will make friends and share ideas, along with almost 1 million Scouts and Guides around Australia and the World.
JOTA
Youth Members have the opportunity to learn about and use a range of radio technology. Examples are: data, amateur television, voice, satellite, long range high frequency radio, and Morse code.
Venues vary from the Scout Den or campsite, to high-rise buildings and mountain tops.
Radio operators are the key to JOTA. Equipment and skills are provided at no charge.
JOTA unites three community groups: Scouts Australia, Guides Australia, and the Amateur Radio Operators.
JOTI
JOTI was first officially held in 1997, having started spontaneously with the widespread use of the Internet
JOTI activities include: Internet Relay Chat, Social Media, visiting Scouting websites, exchanging e-mail, voice chat and online gameing.
netiquette and Social Media Guidelines outline safe and responsible use of the Internet and scouts and guides are suppervised at all times. .
Youth members find out about online safety and social media do's and don’ts
Venues may include local Scout dens, campsites, libraries, schools, colleges and universities.
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Your Group Checklist
Register your group at http://jotajoti.info It is open for registrations about two months prior two JOTA/JOTI. You can also complete an online BLOG. This information helps you tell the world what you got up to, and it helps organizers know numbers of participants, and how it went.
Order JOTA/JOTI badges. ( two weeks before event)
All persons over 18 on site must have a WWCC (Working With children Clearance) number, Adult Non members must supply a WWCC number.
Invite a Guide or scout Unit.
JOTA
Ask a radio operator now if he/she would set up and operate a JOTA Station for you. Arrange a mutually suitable venue e.g. hall, operator’s home, campsite. Give your amateur this web address and point them to the JOTA Operator's Page. Note: most Amateurs do not like one day set up’s as it take a lot of time and work to set up a station, if you require a one day jota consider visiting a radio club, instead as most clubs have a station set up at their club rooms.
An Amateur Radio Club may help you to find an operator. The Wireless Institute of Australia Website www.wia.org.au/clubs/vk2/ lists all of the NSW affiliated clubs and their contact details. Generally the amateur radio operators that assist with JOTA will provide all radio and antenna equipment unless the site has preinstalled radio equipment, like Cataract scout Park.
Get your radio Operator/'s request they visit the Jota Operator Page for all the Operating information about JOTA
Invite your operator to talk at Section meetings about basic radio communication and speaking on air.
Appoint people to assist your operator and to organise activities
Program for participants while not on the radio.
Prepare some local information to help with conversations on air.
Thank your radio operator/s, JOTA/JOTI badges and a small certificate make an excellent memento for the radio operators.
After JOTA, Scout sites need complete the JOTA/JOTI report form from downloads and return it before 3 Nov. Email: contact@nswjotajoti.org
JOTI
Ask a computer expert/ computer club to help you set up the hardware and software (a Youth member may fit the bill). Point your computer expert to the JOTI Operator's Pages.
Decide what sort of JOTI activity would suit your Group. Some options are IRC (keyboard chatting), email, webcam, voice, visiting web sites, or any combination of these. Talk with your computer team about the requirements of each
Pick a venue with an internet connection, either wired or wireless, and arrange computer hardware and software.
While some Groups set up computers at their dens, others arrange to use computer rooms at schools or local libraries (please check to see if there are security measures in place that will not allow you to access chat sites).
Familiarise yourself with the safe JOTI operating practices outlined in JOTI Rules
Find out what charges will apply for use of equipment and access to the Internet.
Invite your computer expert to speak at Section meetings about computers, JOTI, and netiquette.
Provide close Leader supervision to police netiquette and keep users within the aims of your JOTI activity.
Program for participants while not on the Computers
Prepare some local information to help with conversations on Computers
Thank your computer operator/s, JOTA/JOTI badges and a small certificate make an excellent memento for the computer operators.
After JOTI, Scout sites need to complete the JOTA/JOTI report from from downloads and return it before 3 NOV. Email: contact@nswjotajoti.org
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