Skegness and Spilsby take part in JOTI - the largest Scouting event in the world with over 1 million Scouts
Author: Richard Harvey
Published: October 22, 2017
Skegness and Spilsby District added an additional element of fun to jamboree on the internet (Joti) by inviting the local internet based radio station to their event. County linx radio set up their outside broadcasting bus and allowed the young people to take over the radio station for a hour broadcasting live to their listeners around the world. During the event the O2 gurus were on hand chatting about internet safety and answering technical questions in the cafe. The cafe had been set up to raise funds as a thank you to the New life community centre who had supported the day by providing the use of their facilities. The young people made had an amazing time contacting some 33 different countries around the world via the Joti chat rooms, including a brief chat with Craig Turpie, the chair of World Scouting.
JOTA-JOTI is the largest Scouting event in the world with over 1 million Scouts participating across 150+ countries. The purpose of JOTA-JOTI is to enable and encourage Scouts around the world to communicate with one another by means of amateur radio and the internet, providing a fun and educational Scouting experience and promoting their sense of belonging to a worldwide Scout Movement. JOTA-JOTI related activities take place simultaneously all around the world each year during the third weekend in October. The programme for JOTA-JOTI consists both of activities developed at world level and initiatives developed at national and local level, supported by National JOTA-JOTI Coordinators and their respective teams.
JOTA-JOTI is the largest Scouting event in the world with over 1 million Scouts participating across 150+ countries. The purpose of JOTA-JOTI is to enable and encourage Scouts around the world to communicate with one another by means of amateur radio and the internet, providing a fun and educational Scouting experience and promoting their sense of belonging to a worldwide Scout Movement. JOTA-JOTI related activities take place simultaneously all around the world each year during the third weekend in October. The programme for JOTA-JOTI consists both of activities developed at world level and initiatives developed at national and local level, supported by National JOTA-JOTI Coordinators and their respective teams.
6th Skegness Sea Scouts were honoured to attend BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Make a Difference awards ceremony, as a finalist in the community group award category. With over 500 nominations across the categories they made it to the final 4 and got a Highly Commended award which will take pride of place at their Scout Hall. A huge congratulations to them and all the finalists and winners on the night.
Welcome to the latest edition of the Lincs County Bulletin. This is issued on the first Friday of each month. The bulletin will be sent to all adults registered on My Membership and distributed widely. To submit material for the bulletin please email howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk . Download as a PDF View historic Bulletins In this issue: From the County Lead Volunteer Award Nominations Are you looking to get a nights away permit Hykeham Scouts come to the rescue Lincolnshire ProgFest Saturday 12 October LincsFest - Don't miss out Splashlincs - last few places available! District Lead Volunteers Jamboree Young person Selection Membership fees explained
Kate Marnoch appointed as the new Lead Volunteer for Louth District
We are looking a new District Lead Volunteer roles for Sleaford District
We are pleased to invite all members of Lincolnshire Scouts to attend the County’s AGM to held at Sudbrooke Park Scout Campsite on Saturday 13 September 2025, starting at 16:30. More details can be found at https://www.lincolnshirescouts.org.uk/agm
Welcome to the latest edition of the Lincs County Bulletin. This is issued on the first Friday of each month. The bulletin will be sent to all adults registered on My Membership and distributed widely. To submit material for the bulletin please email howard.nelson@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk . Download as a PDF View historic Bulletins In this issue: From the County Lead Volunteer Lincs Fest Kinder Hike Lincoln Pride Jamboree Young person Selection Splash Lincs
Bookings are now open! We are holding two Splash! days for the Scout section at Whitewater, near Stamford that will include Sailing, SUPs and paddlesports. These events are open to Scouts 10-14 years old. The events are only open to members of Scouts. You can book for 1 day or both days. The events are designed to get more experience or have a taste of watersports. The link to book is https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1533761886089?aff=oddtdtcreator Joining instructions can be found here
Apply now to be part of the Lincolnshire Unit & UK Contingent to the 26th World Scout Jamboree in Poland from 30th July to 8th August 2027. Is your birthday between 30th July 2009 and 30th July 2013? Do you want to have the adventure of a lifetime? Then apply now via the link below. https://forms.office.com/e/jzrW1JxiZk The deadline for applications to attend the selection event is the 30th September 2025. This is due to take place at Sudbrooke Camp Site on 4-5th October 2025. For any questions please contact international@lincolnshirescouts.org.uk We look forward to seeing you there, Georgia, Dawn, Kev and Shaun
