I’ve updated the website with a new, cleaner look, using a responsive website theme. This allows the website to adjust to match the browser window, which should make it much more compatible with tablets, etc. I’ve also replaced the home page video with a slide show of some of the photos submitted with station reports for the 2012 Jamboree on the Air. Let me know what you think.
JOTA Report Video
We’ve assembled this video providing an overview of the Jamboree on the Air results for 2012. The critical result was that Scouts got on the air, talked to other Scouts, and were introduced to the technology, fun, and excitement of amateur radio. Thanks go out to all the stations that provided photos of their JOTA event.
JOTA 2012 Report from K2BSA on Vimeo.
Report and photos from the 2012 Jamboree on the Air in the USA.
JOTA 2012 Results
Scout Participation up nearly 500%
USA participation in Jamboree on the Air surged in 2012 with 204 stations reporting their activities — up 200% from 2011. These stations reported 18,537 Scouts participating — up nearly 500%. Overall, the station reports represented 136 Scout Councils and 41 states. Over 1,000 amateur radio operators were involved in contacting all 50 states and 66 countries — across the country and around the world!
You can see the list of stations and download a full spreadsheet with individual station reports at Jamboree on the Air Station Reports
You can also download a comprehensive report on the preparation, promotion, and results along with a compilation of improvements to be considered for the 2013 event.
K2TD Event, Burlington County Council, New Jersey, using ICOM Loan Station
I do not think I can precisely express in words the wonderful experience for all involved, but in a very special way for all our youth, the Scouts. These young individuals had in about 30 hours combined lessons that will last a lifetime. They learned about geography, physics, math, languages, world citizenship, science, friendship, team work and so many other skills that most kids their age are never able to experience. These kids’ minds have been stamped forever with the experience of communicating with other human beings around the corner and across the world.
Max Stiles, BSA Unit Commissioner, after attending JOTA event
ISS Video
I’ve pulled together a short video of the contact with the International Space Station that took place at the National Scouting Museum during Jamboree on the Air, October 20, 2012. It only captures two of the questions asked Sunita Williams out of quite a few. But it does give you a feel for the event.
My goal for this coming week is to create an overview video of the entire JOTA weekend with photos provided from the stations that reported on their events. I will also provide the overall numbers around JOTA, which should be up considerably this year for the USA.
JOTA ISS 2012 from K2BSA on Vimeo.
Contact with the International Space Station from the National Scouting Museum in October 2012 as part of Jamboree on the Air activities.
