Greenock and District Scouts Amateur Radio Club, MM0TSG, hosted a very successful JOTA/JOTI event, using the call sign GB0GDS, over the weekend of 21^st and 22^nd October 2023. Club members were ably assisted by a young Scout who is just beginning his amateur radio journey. Having recently completed the Scout Communication Award, he has now begun working towards gaining the Foundation Licence.

Young people from all sections of the Scout organisation were able to speak with Scouts from other areas of the UK and across the world using the clubs HF radio equipment and the Scout Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channel. Among the many stations contacted was the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park, GB3RS.

Other internet and computer related activities included Scout Minecraft and a bomb disposal game where communications skills are required to relay details of how to defuse the remote bomb. Our younger attendees were able to explore the environment and find hidden creatures using the Under Leaves game.

Also on offer were a number of radio related games developed by club members. Beavers enjoyed a Phonetic Alphabet and Morse Code treasure hunt and the highly popular Radio Bingo. Our call sign and radio terminology word searches and crosswords were well used by all including the Leaders.

The return of Morse Code Battleships introduced the code and although used by all, was a particular favourite with the Explorer Scouts, where it was developed into a fiercely fought competition.

All of these games were developed for the prime purpose of introducing Radio Communications to Scout Groups and are used by club members who help deliver the various levels of Scout Communications Awards throughout Greenock and District Scouts. 

We would like to give our thanks to all who participated, the young people, their leaders and friends of the club from the Amateur Radio and Scouting world.

Special thanks to the Amateur Radio operators who took the time to speak with our young people.  
Photographs MM3UVL