JOTA is a spectacular opportunity to introduce Scouts to amateur radio. For many, this will be their first exposure to the world of ham radio. Some will go on to become hams, enjoying the hobby for a lifetime. A few will even find the basis of a career in science and technology.
It's important to keep in mind this is NOT a contest. The goal here is to make contact with as many other Scout stations possible to get as many Scouts as possible talking to each other. Encourage Scouts to talk about things that interest them. Learn about who they are and what they are doing as a way to prompt conversation.
N3FJP provides Jamboree On The Air logging software for FREE. You can download it using this link www.n3fjp.com/jota.html. You might think about counting the Scouts on both sides of the QSO rather than the number of QSOs! Drop us an email at this site with your results.
Any frequency within your privileges is acceptable. The JOTA organizers have established a communications plan. If you use these, you are more likely to find traffic. The suggested frequencies are heretowards the bottom.