There are camps and single day activities all around the state this weekend!

Find out more information by clicking the individual links below.

Camps

Boree Regatta – incl JOTA

South Metropolitan Region

Event Details

When: Fri 18th Oct 2024 (3pm) to Sun 20th Oct 2024 (4pm)
Where: Bonna Point, western end of Prince Charles Parade Kurnell
Register: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1894

Brief Summary:

Boree Regatta is a fun weekend for both Girl Guides (from Southern Sydney Rivers Region) and Scouts (from the South Metropolitan Region) to participate in both water and land activities at Bonna Pt Kurnell.
The weekend is open to all age groups to particpate in exciting and entertaining activities. Pre Junior Guides and Joey Scouts events run on Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Units can particpate in competition events to win prizes and trophies.

Our theme this year is SPACE.! Come dressed in your space theme, decorate your rafts and campsites and enjoy an experience that is out of the this world.

This event also incorporates JOTA (Jamboree of the air) your unit can book in to experience this international Scouting event.

Humeoree – incl JOTA

Hume Region

Event Details

When: Sat 19th Oct 2024 (8am) to Sun 20th Oct 2024 (3pm)
Where: Glenfield Scout Activity Centre, 2 Cambridge Ave, Glenfield NSW 2167, Australia
Register: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1896

Brief Summary:

Humeoree is an all section event. Joeys will be Sunday only and all other sections are Saturday till Sunday. This event is in conjunction with JOTA ( Jamboree on the Air )
Humeoree, this event is in conjunction with JOTA ( Jamboree on the Air ) & open to all sections within Hume Region.

Garigal and Northern Beaches Districts JOTA/JOTI Camp 2024

Sydney North Region

Event Details

When: Fri 18th Oct 2024 (6pm) to Sun 20th Oct 2024 (2pm)
Where: Terrey Hills Public School, Cooyong Road, Terrey Terrey Hills, NSW 2084Australia
Register: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1887

Brief Summary:

Scouts will camp with their Units and be self sufficient over the weekend. Scouts will bring their own food, tents, camping equipment and will need to take their rubbish with them. There will be a number on on site (JOTI, electronics and free time) and off site activities (visits to the Manly Warringah Radio Club and Terrey Hills RFS Station) Scouts and Leaders will walk together to the radio base in Belton Ave & the RFS Station in Yulong Ave.

Northern Rivers – JOTA/JOTI Murwillumbah

North Coast Region

Event Details

When: Fri 18th Oct 2024 (5pm) to Sun 20th Oct 2024 (2pm)
Where: Loughman Farm, 300 Upper Crystal Creek Rd, Murwillumbah
Register: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1251

Brief Summary:

JOTA/JOTI is an international Scout event, run annually – https://www.jotajoti.info Over the years, this event has evolved on the Northern Rivers to be a major camp – which in addition to amateur radios, and internet chat sessions includes a variety of fun activities – most notably a 50m water slide!

JOTAJOTI Activity Days

Orama District – JOTA/JOTI Port Macquarie

North Coast Region

Event Details

When: Sat 19th Oct 2024 (1pm to 5pm)
Where: 1st Port Macquarie Scout Hall
Register: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1252

Brief Summary:

JOTA /JOTI – at 1st Port Macquarie Sea Scout Hall, 9 Buller Street, enjoy an afternoon of fun activities and talking to Scouts from all over the world. There will be a BBQ running late in the event. The cost will be minimal to cover costs of the food and drinks not to make a profit from. All family members are welcome and are encouraged to attend the event. Everyone must be registered to attend.

GWS JOTA 2024 Cubs, Joeys, Pre-Jnr & Jnr Guides at Glenbrook

GWS Region

Event Details

When: Sun 20th Oct 2024 (9am to 4pm)
Where: BMARC Club Room, 4 Moore St Glenbrook
Register: https://events.nsw.scouts.com.au/event/1875

Brief Summary:

JOTA 2024 for Cubs, Joeys, Pre-Junior & Junior Guides at the Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club (BMARC) rooms, 4 Moore Street Glenbrook. Two sessions will be held during the day – [Session 1: 9am-12:30pm – SOLD OUT] OR Session 2: 12:30pm-4pm – spaces are limited for each session. Parents and Leaders accompanying youth, must also register themselves on EMS.

What is JOTA? For decades, the annual Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) has brought together millions of Scouts and Guides around the world to connect through radio while building friendships, learning new skills, and discovering the international dimensions of Scouting/Guiding.
This GWS JOTA is being organised by Blue Mountains Scout Fellowship specifically for Cubs, Joeys and Pre-Junior/Junior Guides and will be hosted by the Blue Mountains Amateur Radio Club (BMARC), who will provide the equipment and expertise for the youth to experience Amateur Radio.

Panania Jota/Joti base

South Met Region

For 2024 operating callsign VK2SCH
operating both Saturday 19/10 and Sunday 20/10 from 10am .
doing Joti and on Radio operating HF mostly 40m & 80m, EchoLink, 2m and also running all day zoom meetings
Michael Turner VK2WMT

Port Stephens District JOTA Activity Day

North Coast Region

Port Stephens District, 1st Tilligerry Scout Hall, Tanilba Bay NSW 2319

Port Stephens Amateur Radio Club – VK2DLP will operate their JOTA site from 1st Tilligerry Scout Hall, Tanilba Bay, NSW for the Joeys, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers of the Port Stephens District. Port Stephens District comprises Scout Groups from Anna Bay, Clarenece Town, Medowie, Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace, Seaham and the Tilligerry Penisula (Lemon tree Passage and Tanilba Bay)

Port Stephens District is utilising the Port Stephens Amateur Radio Club (John Proctor VK2DLP-Secretary PSAMRC) in the provisions of amateur radio operators and equipment for our 2024 JOTA/JOTI weekend at 1st Tilligerry Scout Hall Tanilba Bay.
We will be holding day sessions between 10:00 and 15:00 Saturday and Sunday for those wishing to attend.

Hunter Valley JOTA/JOTI

Hunter & Coastal Region

Details TBC

Central Coast Lakes District JOTAJOTI Activity Day

Hunter & Coastal Region

Tuggerah Lakes Scout Hall

Activity location: Tuggerah Lakes Hall – Nirvana Street Long Jetty
Saturday: 8am > 11pm
Sunday: 8am > 3pm
Over the weekend we will be partaking in:
HF, VHF, and UHF Amateur radio communications, as conditions permit
Foxhunting (Amateur Radio Direction Finding) in the park behind the hall
Morse Code practice with Arduino’s
Multiple Skype rooms with Projectors and webcams
Room1: live:.cid.69f61fa2c2788f96
Room2: live:.cid.78b1263efd2832f7