GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp

JOTA/JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Air-Jamboree-on-the-Internet) is the world’s largest digital Scout event taking place on the Internet and over the airwaves. JOTA/JOTI takes place in October every year and is a major world scouting event.

JOTA/JOTI connects millions of young people around the world for a full weekend of online activities promoting friendship and global citizenship. JOTA-JOTI enables young people and volunteers to participate in fun and engaging group activities over the Internet and amateur radio focused on developing 21st century skills through Scouting. 

Activities including webinars, global campfires, talent shows, live shows, fun challenges and more. STEM activities such as construct and take home an electronic kit, radio fox hunt and talking to scouts/guides around the world using amateur radio.  

Camping & Accommodation

This is an overnight activity and is to be light weight style camping. Please organize your tentage and food preparation equipment yourselves.

Catering is self/patrol/troop/unit.  Leaders will be catered for (optional).

The camping area will be supervised by Leaders and assisted by Rovers and other adult helpers.

Registration Tips

You can register as a patrol/unit or individually.

Early Bird Midnight  25^th September 2022

All other registrations close MIDNIGHT 10^th October 2022

Numbers are limited so get in quick

Who can come

The event is open to all scouts who are registered with, or transitioning into a Scout Unit at the time of the event.  Venturers, Rovers, Leaders & Fellowship members are welcome to attend.

All members must remain financial and registered within ScoutLink from the time applications close until the end of the event. 

All service and line leaders over the age of 18 must be cleared by Scouts Australia NSW to work with children and young people prior to the start of the camp. This includes any adult helpers and support staff who must have submitted an A2 form and been accepted by the group prior to the event closing date.

Payment & Refund Policy

All applications with a status of Submitted, Received or Accepted as of the closing date is considered as attending and must be paid for.  No refunds will be offered for withdrawn applications after the closing date unless there are exceptional circumstances that will be considered by the Region Commissioner (Scouts).

 Event Cancellation Policy

While we are confident that we can and will deliver JOTA/JOTI 2022, we are subject to the restrictions placed on us by outside influences. In the event of having to cancel the camp, we will refund all payments to participants, except for a $5 administration fee to cover costs incurred in planning the event.

Feeling Safe at GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp

Everyone in Scouts, youth and adults alike have the right to feel safe and be protected from abuse. No-one is allowed to threaten you, hurt you, or touch you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe, or afraid.

A Scout is respectful, and this applies to all interactions between all participants, youth and adults at GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp.

You do not have to deal with abuse on your own. If you feel unsafe, threatened, or you see/hear something that causes you concern, please speak to a Leader or Rover on an activity. Your concerns will be taken seriously. The information you provide will be shared with people who can support and protect you.

If you don’t know what to do – speak to someone at GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp HQ.

If, for any reason, you do not feel the concerns of this nature which you raised at Joey GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp HQ have been satisfactorily dealt with, please report your concerns directly to the Child Protection Team at the NSW State Office on 02 9735 9000 or via ChildProtection@nsw.scouts.com.au or your parents.

COVID-19 Considerations

We are excited to be running GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp and hope that you will join us for this weekend. However as with all activities currently being planned for 2022 and into the future, we need to take into account the evolving situation with the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please regularly check back to this page where we will provide any updates on how COVID will affect our ability to run GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp.

Please do not attend GWS JOTA/JOTI 2022 Camp:

• If you are unwell, or are showing symptoms of COVID-19 we ask that you stay home, self-isolate and get tested. For more information on COVID-19 and testing, please visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others/symptoms-and-testing. Our refund policy allows that any person who stays home and provides medical evidence (Including a COVID-19 test) will receive a refund for this event.
• If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or otherwise and have been directed to Quarantine or Self-Isolate by the NSW Government or a Medical or Healthcare Professional.