The Jamboree-on-the-Air, or JOTA, is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in your own community. Held on the third full weekend of October each year, this worldwide jamboree requires no travel, other than to a nearby radio amateur's ham shack.  

Scouts of any age can participate, from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts and Venturers. Once at the ham radio station, the communication typically requires speaking into a microphone and listening on the station speakers. However, many forms of specialized  

communication can also take place, such as video communication, digital communication using typed words on the computer screen transmitted by radio, communication through a satellite relay or an earth-based relay (called a repeater), and many others. 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 other Scouts across town, across the country, or even around the world! The World Scout Bureau reported that the 2011 JOTA had nearly 750,000 Scout participants from over 6,000 amateur radio stations! A participant patch is available, as is a certificate/log sheet that can also be used to fulfill a Radio merit badge requirement.

The 55th Jamboree-on-the-Air is October 20-21, 2012.  

The Burlington County Council's official site will be at the Emergency Services Building, 134 New Road in Tabernacle, NJ.

The site will be hosted by Troop 439 in partnership with the Tabernacle Office of Emergency Management, and the Pinelands Regional CERT. The event will be sponsored by the Burlington County Radio Club which will provide communications equipment, mentors, merit badge counselors and radio expertise.

The official hours are from Saturday at 0800 hours to Sunday 12:00 So Scouts and Scouters will have 24 straight hours to get on the air and make JOTA contacts.

The day will start with an opportunity for Scouts to set up antenna and radios as well as be instructed in basic communications. We will officially go on the air opening the station at 1200 hours and run constantly until Sunday at noon. This will provide an opportunity to work on the Radio merit badge and learn some of the basics as well as be in a position to talk to or communicate with Scouts around the world.

As part of the event participating Scouts will receive an official log book as well as a 2012 JOTA patch.

Scouts are invited to spend as long or as little time as they can and are not required to stay the entire time the station is open to earn the patch but they must get on the air.

Scouts and Scouters, CUB and Ventures are all welcome and can attend as a unit, a group or as individuals but they must be in uniform and register ahead of time.

"Go For the Gold" Membership Recruitment 2012     

If you missed the kickoffs come to the council and pick up the 2012 Membership Planning Guide and learn about winning an Ice Cream Party for the Most Recruited Youth in a Unit!  

Monthly Parties awarded in each month September through December for both the

Quakesen and Mahalala Districts!   

Pick up Yard Signs, Posters, and Flyer Order Forms at the Rowan Scout Resource Center-download Flyer order forms online 

Recruit this Fall to earn either a Bronze Silver or Gold Award for the highest percentage of youth recruited overall, Medals awarded in December

Bronze - $200 Scout Shop Gift Card

Silver - $400 Scout Shop Gift Card

     Gold - Free Weekend at Pine Tree plus an Evening    Dinner prepared and served by Council Staff   

   A $1000 VALUE!!!

Please remember "A Scout is Trustworthy" as we all recruit and draw new members into the fold, please also remember that the spirit of our newly created recruiter shoulder patch is to recognize Scouts and Scouters that truly, through individual communication and persuasion, have recruited a new member into the organization. As an example a boy that shows up due to a flyer from school is not an individually recruited Scout but a neighbor that you have personally asked to join your committee or a Scout's best friend who decides to join after much persuasion does.

Learn how you can earn this newly designed Recruiter CSP!   

Visit www.bccbsa.org for more info  

Visit our Membership Page here  

Popcorn Dates to Remember:

• September Popcorn Distribution Day - Gray Trucking Beverly NJ - Saturday September 8th, 9:00am-11:00am

• Popcorn Take Orders due to Council Friday October 26th by 4:30pm

• November Popcorn Sorting Day - Gray Trucking Beverly NJ - Thursday November 8th
   10am-2pm (helpers needed, sort and take home your order that day-please contact Susan Nagy - sunagy@bsamail.org)

• November Popcorn Distribution Day - Gray Trucking Beverly NJ - Saturday November 10th, 9:00am-11:00am

• Call our Council Popcorn Kernel, John Norton, with any questions at (609) 217-5400   

 Fall Training Courses

A full listing of upcoming training courses are available on our website 

Click here for list  

Please click on the date you are interested in registering for to be linked to the registration site.

9/8/2012 Den Chief Training

9/15/2012 Cub Leader Specific - Westampton

9/19/2012 - Cub Leader Specific - Medford

9/22/2012 - Boy Scout Leader Specific

9/29/2012 - CPR/AED Training

9/29/2012 - BALOO Training

 

Complete the following information. A separate form for each individual taking the course must be submitted. For multiple registrations from the same family or Scouting unit, a single check can be sent. Please make checks payable to Monmouth Council Boy Scouts, and mail to 705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, NJ 07751, Attention: Registrar. In order to ensure that all of the textbooks are available, the registration deadline is Monday, October 29, 2012.

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The NJDEP's third annual NJ Wild Outdoor Expo will be held Saturday and Sunday, September 15-16, at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson Township, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, rain or shine. 

This fun-filled family event allows visitors to discover new ways to appreciate and enjoy New Jersey's great outdoors.  Participants have an opportunity to try a broad spectrum of outdoor activities such as fishing, kayaking, hiking, shooting sports, rock climbing, camping skills, geocaching, wildlife watching and orienteering.  Demonstrations of sporting and tracking dogs, turkey calling, crafts and more await. 

Admission and parking are free. Most activities are free, except for a few that are offered for a modest fee. Some activities require pre-registration. 

For more information, including a schedule of events and directions,  visit www.wildoutdoorexpo.com and http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2012/12_0094.htm .

Click for Expo link

Click for NJ Info Link