Jamboree on the Air

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Hours of Operation:  8 am - 8 pm

SDIC-BSA HQ, Camp Balboa. 1207 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Admission Fee is $10.00 for Boy Scouts Radio Merit Badge, $5 for Cub/Boy Scout Activities (Adults Free)

The Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA), is an annual Scouting event that uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, across the nation and in your own community.  Communication is done via Ham Radios!

Boy Scout Activities:  Radio Merit Badge  The six hour course is being held from 9 am-3 pm (mandatory to attend whole time).  It will cover all requirements, lunch, JOTA patch and ham radio talk time.  Must be present the entire time to earn all of the requirements.  Cost is $10.

Cub Scout Activities:  Introduction to Amateur Radio  This is a 1 hour course offered hourly from 1 pm - 5 pm.  This will satisify the requirements for the Cub Scout Communicating Belt Loop.  The $5 enrollment fee includes the JOTA patch and ham radio talk time.  Cub scouts must have an adult present. 

Open radio talk time until 8 pm for WORLDWIDE Radio Communications.

The San Diego-Imperial Council JOTA 2014 is thankful for the support from the Palomar Amateur Radio Club and the Poway Amateur Radio Society. 

This event is a BSA event.  All rules regarding adult leadership/ supervision apply.  While Boy Scout aged participants do not need one-to-one leader coverage, they must be accompanied by adult leaders.  Cub Scouts must be accompanied by an adult.  No scout will be allowed to be dropped off at the event; they must have appropriate adult leadership/ supervision.

  PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY BEFORE REGISTERING

 Payment Options

• Pay online during the registration process via Credit Card or Paypal (a 4% convenience fee will apply) 
• Send a check payment to SDIC-BSA, 1207 Upas St, San Diego, CA  92103.  No convenience fee will apply.  Please reference your registration number on your check.  Please click on the Mail/Offline option when completing your registration.  You must still SAVE your registration to be accepted.
• Pay via credit card at the Council Service Center or by phone at 619-298-6121 x230 during regular business hours.  No convenience fee will apply.  Please have your confirmation number available.  Please click on the Mail/Offline option when completing your registration.  You must still SAVE your registration to be accepted.