6th Asia-Pacific Regional Air/Internet Jamboree

Following the success of the first Jamboree in 2004, the Persekutuan Pengakap Malaysia (PPM) will host this year’s event from 7th to 8th August 2010.

The Air-Internet Jamboree is a regional event which Scouts can contact each other by means of amateur radio and through the Internet. Having a live conversation with a fellow Scout in some other place in the world gives the same excitement like having a normal Jamboree on the land minus the normal expenses. Just like the normal Jamboree, the Air-Internet Jamboree is also an event during which Scouting experiences are exchanged and ideas are shared. It’s a great and unique opportunity for Scouts of all age ranges to communicate with each other as if they are nearby when in actual fact they are all in their own countries. Indeed, Radio Scouting eliminates the distances and fosters a closer relationship of the worldwide Scouting movement.

All NSOs of the region are requested to circulate this information widely to all units in their country so that they have the opportunity to take part in this event.

APR Air/Internet Coordinator
National Scout Organizations (NSOs) are requested to appoint a Coordinator for this APR Air/Internet Jamboree, preferably the person-in-charge of information communication technology, who will be the focal contact person of the Jamboree organizers and the WSB-APR office. Please send the name of the Coordinator and contact details to the secretariat at apraij@scouts.my or the event coordinator Hj Zakran Abdul Manan at zakran@scouts.my

National Air-Internet Jamboree Stories
With your help, the World Scout Bureau APR can compile an overview of the Air Jamboree weekend and make it available to all participants. Of course, the information has to come from the participating Scout groups in your country so you may wish to ask them to prepare a report. Units are encouraged to submit ideas, suggestions and photos of their Air-Internet Jamboree activity to their International Commissioner, who will pass the details to the World Scout Bureau APR office.

For complete details, visit 6th APRIJ official website: http://apraij.scouts.my/