JOTI/JOTA w/end camp on 19/20/21st October 2007

 

This camp was held at the Birżebbuġa Scout Group HQ and was for all Patrol Leaders and Ventures. JOTI stands for Jamboree On The Internet. This is an international weekend were all scouts from the world meet by means of chatting.

 

 We began our work by pitching the tents necessary for us to sleep in. After we had dinner, performed the necessary duties and then went on the computers to chat with scouts around the world. Chatting went on till 11.00pm since then we went to sleep in our tents.

 

 Once awaken, and after checking the condition of our tent we went to eat breakfast. On this day the use of the computers were for the Cubs (morning) and the rest of the Scouts (afternoon). In this way, each member of our Scout Group had the opportunity to chat with International Scouts.

 

 In the meantime, we Patrol Leaders had a lecture about Patrol leadership, addressed by the Scout Commissioner Mr.Kevin Camilleri. We were also asked to work out some tricky, brain teaser games. 

 

At noon we had our lunch and soon after the Scout patrols began arriving at the HQ…online chatting and online chatting! Dinner preparations were carried out and after performing our duties we lit a small fire and stood around it discussing and then went off to sleep.

 

On Sunday, we woke at 6.00am and went to listen to the 7.00am mass at Bengħisa chapel. Once arrived back at our campsite, we ate our breakfast and spent some time on the JOTI. Before noon, the tents were struck and all of our stuff was packed. After lunch, the Computers were disconnected and stored away.

 

Reuben Testa (PL - Swift Patrol) and David Abdilla (PL – Falcon Patrol)