JOTA 2026 - JOTA

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WHAT is JOTA: Jamboree On The Air Scouting Fun + Radios

JOTA is when Scouts from all over the world get together over Amateur Radio. JOTA is a World Organization of the Scouting Movement (WOSM) event. See the WOSM webpage for JOTA https://www.scout.org/event/jota-joti-2026/

Scouts Canada participates in JOTA every year. See their webpagehttp://www.jota-joti.ca/

Scouts Canada National Museum web page http://www.scouts.ca/councils/eastern/voyageur/national-museum.html/

WHO Should go - Everybody

This event is open to all groups and all sections. Register Early!

WHEN - October 16, 17, 18 2026

JOTA is always held on the third weekend of October. In 2026 it will start on Friday evening October 15th and end on Sunday October 18th.

WHERE - Scout HQ 1345 Baseline rd. Ottawa

WHY - FUN

We like playing around with radios. There will also be an opportunity to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), as well as Communications, Geography, etc, but it is mostly just for the fun.

October 2025 JOTA Activities

We will have a number of Radio related activities. For more information on activities see the JOTA Activities page

Flyers and Brochures

Flyers

Brochures

ARBrochure.pdf