Jamboree On the Air – October 2018

When:  October 19-20, 2018
Where: St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, VA
Time:  Arrive at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:00 PM on Friday evening, October 19th
              Finished at St. Francis by 4:30 PM on Saturday, October 20th

Jamboree on the Air, or JOTA, is the largest Scouting event in the world and uses amateur radio to link scouts and ham radio operators throughout the world. Once at the ham radio station, the communication typically involves talking on a microphone and listening on the station speakers. However, many forms of specialized communication can also take place, such as video communication, digital communication (much like sending a message on your smartphone, but transmitted by radio), or communication through a satellite relay or an earth-based relay station (called a repeater). The exchanges include such information as name, location (called QTH in ham speak), scout rank, age, and hobbies. The stations you’ll be communicating with can be across town, across the country, or even around the world!

Scouts should arrive at St. Francis sometime after 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening for camping, and JOTA setup. Scouts will bring their own dinner. After dark, there will be a flashlight code competition and overnight camping. Events on Saturday include a flag code competition, a foxhunt radio signal competition, and Scouts on the Air. Breakfast and lunch will be delivered at the event, and the event will end by 4:30 p.m.

Scouts are welcome to come at any time on Friday or Saturday, but please register in advance if you plan on attending.

There is a $10 fee for each scout and parent attending.  To register online and pay via PayPal, use the form below.  If you’d prefer to register/pay in person, print the permission slip and bring it and your $10 payment to Wednesday’s troop meeting.

 Registration and payment must be received by Wednesday, October 17, 2018.  

Questions?  Please contact Mike Ray or at 703-898-3400. 

Oct 2018 JOTA Outing Permission Form

Your Name (submitter) (required) *

Your Email (required) *

Your Home Phone (required) *

Emergency Phone (required) *

Scout(s) Name(s) & Adult Name(s): *

Scout Age *

Does your child take medication? *

Yes

No

If Yes, Please specify Medication, dosage, and times. *

I hereby give permission for my son(s) - type name of scout below: *

To attend the BSA Troop 55 overnight JOTA event and camping at St. Francis Episcopal Church on October 19-20, 2018 and grant authority to the adult leadership of the troop to authorize the provision of medical care for my son as may be necessary. Note: Entering your name in the below signature box constitutes an electronic signature. SIGNATURE BELOW *

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Is Today's date October 18 or later? If yes - a $10 late attendee is added *

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On Time Registration - $10 per attendee *

One Scout attending - $10

Two Scouts attending - $20

Late Registration - $20 per attendee *

One Scout attending - $20

Two Scouts attending - $40

Enter any correction to numbers necessary, for example adult leader attending - add $10 for parent

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