Brunei
Darussalam Scouts Association through its Amateur Radio Club participated in
the 62nd Jamboree On The Air or JOTA AND 23rd Jamboree On The Internet or JOTI.
Millions of scouts worldwide took part in the activity which aimed to provide
knowledge on the importance of communication devices which can affect the
current lifestyle which is full of advanced technology.
Brunei
Darussalam Scouts Association through its Amateur Radio Club participated in
the 62nd Jamboree On The Air or JOTA AND 23rd Jamboree On The Internet or JOTI.
Millions of scouts worldwide took part in the activity which aimed to provide
knowledge on the importance of communication devices which can affect the
current lifestyle which is full of advanced technology.
It
was officiated by Awang Haji Matassim bin Haji Duraman, Deputy Chief
Commissioner of Scouts. More than 150 scouts comprising Cub Scouts, Junior Scouts,
Venture Scouts, Rover Scouts, Air Scouts and Sea Scouts from Brunei Muara
District and Temburong District took part in the activity held at the
headquarters of Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association. Meanwhile more than 100
scouts from the Tutong District and Belait District participated in the
activity which took place at the headquarters of Tutong District Scouts
Association.
The
JOTA and JOTI activities are carried out every year during the third week of
October. The uniqueness of the jamborees is that each participating scout can
connect with other scouts worldwide using a high frequency amateur radio,
namely 'High Frequency', HF, and 'Very High Frequency' or VHF as well as
through Skype application and Scoutlink.
