Jamboree-on-the-Air

Saturday, October 20, 2018
10am to 3pm

St. Leo's Church
885 Sweet Home Rd, Amherst, NY 14226

Open to all Scouts

For additional information, contact Ken Knox
(716) 832-1917  kenaknox@aol.com
 

Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world. It is held annually the third weekend in October. JOTA uses amateur radio to link Scouts and hams around the world, around the nation, and in our community.

Scouts of any age can participate, from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts and Venturers, including girls. Once at the ham radio station, the communication typically involves talking on a microphone and listening on the station speakers.The stations you’ll be communicating with can be across town, across the country, or even around the world! The World Scout Bureau reported that the 2017 JOTA-JOTI had over 1.5 million Scout participants from more than 160