Jamboree connects scouts worldwide
The Newcastle and Ladysmith Scouts connected to their Japanese counterparts; and had a fun-filled weekend.
Cubs and Scouts from Newcastle and Ladysmith connected with others worldwide recently during the annual Jamboree of the Air (JOTA), which was hosted at Normandien Farms.
Despite the poor reception caused by bad weather, they were able to chat to Japanese Scouts in the early hours of the morning. This was just one of the many exciting activities organisers had in store for the weekend camp.
On arrival, each Cub received a passport and identity document with instructions to get
these stamped at each activity base.
Activities included mask making, games, stalking the lantern, experimenting with Morse code, learning the art of camouflage and singing songs around a raging campfire.
The history of JOTA, explained Akela (Cub leader), Linda Gale began when groups from around the world connected via radio frequency or EchoLink, giving Cubs and Scouts a chance to chat to their counterparts on opposite sides of the globe.
Over the years, newer technology has seen JOTA move over to the Internet as a means of communication.
On their return, Cubs excitedly described how they used a code wheel to make code words and then decipher coded sentences to convert their meaning into English.
“We also went to a dam and a timber mill. We learned not only how to cut wood but also how it is processed for people who make wooden houses and paper,” said some of the Cubs who attended the weekend camp.
The 3rd Newcastle Scout Group clearly had a great adventure, one they will remember for a long time to come.
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