[OFARC] Fwd: JOTA January Newsletter

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From: "Jim Wilson, K5ND" <jim.wilson at k2bsa.net> 
To: president at ofarc.org 
Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2015 1:17:51 PM 
Subject: JOTA January Newsletter 



Jamboree on the Air 2015. Mark your calendar and get started planning a fantastic event for your Scouts. View this email in your browser 

Start Planning for JOTA 2015 
It's never too early to get started. Here's some handy links. 


Here's a few links to information available on the web to help in your planning activities. The talking point are designed to help you bridge the gap between amateur radio and Scouting when talking with Council or District staff and volunteers. The program ideas, planning, and calendar are great resources to get you started building your plan, while event tips will give you insight into how it all works. 

    * JOTA Talking Points for Councils/Districts 
    * Program Ideas 
    * Planning 
    * Calendar/Timeline 
    * JOTA Event Tips 



This is just a starting point for your planning. Get started now. ARRL Service to Scouting Award 

Read the announcement from ARRL . Check out the  requirements and download the nomination form . JOTA 2014 Report shows drop in participation 

That's the headline from the ARRL JOTA Report coverage . We reported the same thing here in our JOTA 2014 Report . Thanks to everyone who registered their station and followed up with a report on your activity.  

Our survey of those that did not file a report revealed that a few didn't run the event due to other issues, one was dodging a hurricane. Others said that time got away from them and they just didn't file it. 

The big recommendation was that you designate someone on the JOTA team to record the data and file the report after the event. That's perfect. KC1TAC JOTA Report 

One outcome of our report survey was a reminder from KC1TAC that they did provide a report – for 2013. I had missed it then and I'll note I missed a few 2014 reports. Check out the KC1TAC report for some insight on a great event.  2017 Jamboree Staff 

If you're interested in serving as a staff member for the 2017 Jamboree, complete this interest survey to get on the list of prospective staff members. If you served on the 2013 Jamboree Staff, you may be interested in joining the SBR Staff Association . ICOM Station Loans 

The ICOM loan stations are still available. Many were in use during JOTA weekend and at summer camp. You can find details and applications at ICOM Station Loans . 
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