JOTT
2010

JOTT is not far away and before you know it the 8th May is hear and where off on our Adventure.
I’ve put together some basic information to help plan for this International
Global event which is held every year and you can wear a special badge of recognition and achievement for taking part.
Having had previous information about what it is and where to access information you should all be aware
of what steps you should be taking in the lead up to JOTT, I will keep you up to date with any developments
that come to me via the UK Scouting Co-ordinate .
Should it be a Section-Group or ADC event it will be nice to know who will be
taking part from South East Antrim District.

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Forward Planning

2 Walk the route and ideally have a Beaver-Cub-Scout and Explorer
from each section so that you can use them to work out how long
it will take.

3 Pick a Theme or Challenge for them to do so it’s not just a walk,
stop for short breaks to be included in how long it will take.

4 Depending on where you go do think of Health & Safety of all,
depending on you’re numbers make sure you have the extra staff.

5 Make sure they carry a small back pack with hat-gloves and water
proofs as when we did it, it was windy and raining most of the time.

6 Depending on what time of the day you have it you may want to
think about a pack up and drink to last them for the duration of
of the walk.

7 As part of you’re route planning ensure that parents can get in
with their vehicles to drop off and a suitable area for parking
when collecting everyone at the end.

8 Make sure you have a first aid kit and someone designated.

9 Get someone to take some pictures.

10 Present the badges at the end of the walk.
11 Have a home contact and have contact information for all those taking part.

12 There is no set distance and we based our distance on the distance
covered on the first JOTT which was 2-half Beavers-5 Cubs-10 Scouts and a bit longer for the Explorers.
(UK 25th April 1998)

13 You could use it as a fund raising event, it was successful for us.

I hope this will help in you’re preparation for JOTT.

You will need to log on to JOTT 2010 which will get you to the right web site
to access the registration form to fill in and have it returned to the enclosed address
before the 31st March to ensure you get you’re badges in time for the event.
Badges are £1.20p each, plus £1 for postage, if you need any more after that date
they may not make it on time, you’ll still be able to wear it when they come.
Enclosed is a copy of the registration form to fill to give you an idea prior to a down load.

Mick Lynn (1st Ballyclare)