Capitol Area Council JOTA-JOTI Passport to International Spirit

In Person Program at the Fickett Center, Saturday, October 17th 

Frank Fickett Center

12500 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78753
 

Hello! ¡Hola! Bonjour! Ciao! Jambo! Hallo! 

Every year, Scouts around the world gather for a weekend gathering to experience cultural connections called Jamboree on the Air- Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA-JOTI). This year’s global JOTA-JOTI 2026 theme is TBA. The Capitol Area Council invites you to get your JOTA-JOTI Passport to International Spirit and open up a world of international Scouting! Along the way, earn patches and awards! 

 Here are just a few of the activities you can enjoy:

• JOTA-JOTI – Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) and Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)
• Explore the JOTA-JOTI website. This interactive website allows you to virtually meet Scouts around the world, share your responses to challenges in real time, make contact through a directory of Scouts abroad, play games, and more!
• Zoom with Scouts in eight countries! (Mexico, Kenya, Thailand, Japan, Ireland, India, Poland, Switzerland)
• Communicate by Ham Radio – Ham radio operators will reach out to Scouts around the globe! Radio Call Sign is: KA5BSA!
• Earn Merit Badges, Cub Adventures or Adult award requirements
• International Scouting Midway –Scouters, Scouts, friends, and family alike can check the requirements of the International Spirit Award by visiting over 20 displays about how we are all part of a World Scout Movement! 
  • International Spirit Award & International Scouter Award – Learn about the International Spirit Award and International Scouter Award, and work on some of the requirements.
  • Kenyan Scouting! Meet Kenyan Scout, Maria Wachira, and learn about Kenyan Scouting! Mary was our International Camp Staffer at Lost Pines Scout Camp in 2019!
  • Scouting in Mexico! Chat with Mexican Scouter, Jose Perez, about Scouts of Mexico!
  • WOSM Earth Tribe. This exhibit meets the Cub Scouts Webelos and Arrow of Light Champions of Nature requirement. More at: https://sdgs.scout.org/initiatives/earth-tribe
  • Messengers of Peace – Learn about the new, expanded Messengers of Peace
  • World Scout Jamboree 2027. “Be Prepared” for the next WSJ which will be held in Poland! 
  • Scouting for Clean Waterways. Learn about this new Scouting America initiative that fits with our Trash the Trash event. Hands-on activity with watershed models. This activity provides support for the Cub Scout Champions of Nature activity.  More at: https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/scouting-clean-waterways
  • Scouting Uniforms Around the World. The Capitol Area Council’s collection of international Scouting uniforms will be on display.
  • World Friendship Fund – Learn about the World Friendship Fund!
  • International Peace Light – Learn about the International Peace Light
  • Friendship Knot – Learn how to tie the friendship neckerchief knot, then share it with your friends!
  • Interpreter Strip. Get tested on your knowledge of foreign languages, and earn your Interpreter Strip.
  • And much more!

What is JOTA-JOTI?

Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) - Jamboree-on-the-Internet (JOTI) is an annual Scouting event sponsored by World Scouting and is held the 3rd weekend of October. Typically, JOTA-JOTI attracts close to  2 million Scouts and leaders from over 160 countries! Participation in JOTA-JOTI is a requirement of the International Spirit Award.

Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI)

JOTI  utilizes the internet to link Scouts from around the world. Through the WOSM jotajoti.info platform, registered Scouts "meet" other Scouts from around the world in a “travel-free jamboree!” JOTI participation can be used to help fulfill some of the Citizenship in the World or Digital Technology merit badge requirements! 

Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)

Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) uses amateur radio to link Scouts around the world, around the nation, and in your community.

More at: jota.joti.info

Contact

Jessica Snider - International Committee Staff Advisor

jessica.snider@scouting.org

Lynn Brooks - International Representative

lobrooks@austin.rr.com

Tanadet Itsarapakdetam - Chair, JOTA-JOTI Passport to International Spirit

titsarapakdetam@gmail.com