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JOTA NATIONAL BROADCAST REBROADCAST
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ADDRESS BY DR WILLIAM WELLS, AM
CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF AUSTRALIA - SCOUTS AUSTRALIA
ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE 1999
JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR- AND JAMBOREE-ON-THE-INTERNET
Hello everyone and welcome to JOTA and JOTI.
Last Monday marked the centenary of the start of the Mafeking siege,
from which grew the idea of Scouting. I was in Mafeking just a few weeks
ago, and learnt more about the siege and the tragic loss of life, not
only during the siege, but afterwards as the Boer War raged
through South Africa.
It was a forceful reminder that out of a shocking war, came a movement
of young people dedicated to peace and human understanding.
This year we think of the problems in Kosovo and East Timor, and
the earthquakes in Turkey, Greece and Taiwan. We send special greetings
to Scout friends in those countries.
On World Peace Day a few weeks ago Scouts around Australia sent
peace postcards to other Scouts around the world. Our message is that
young people want peace, and that human understanding can only come
by mutual respect for each other, and tolerance and acceptance
of each other's cultures.
Through JOTA and JOTI Scouts and Guides exchange greetings, learn
about each others country, swap ideas and make new friends and so
strengthen the contribution of the movement to building peace and
human understanding between young people.
I thank His Excellency Sir William Deane, Governor-General and Chief
Scout of Australia and Lady Deane for their participation in this opening.
I also thank those radio operators around Australia who give so
generously of their time and talents to make this weekend such a success.
As we face the new millennium, it is becoming more important to
strengthen our global community. JOTA / JOTI help us to realise each
one of us individually can "make a difference" to our global community.
Good luck for the weekend.
Good Scouting and Guiding to you all.
On QNEWS now follows the address by His Excellency Sir William Deane
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY SIR WILLIAM DEANE
GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
AND CHIEF SCOUT OF AUSTRALIA
ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF
THE JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR AND JAMBOREE-ON-THE-INTERNET
SATURDAY, 16 OCTOBER 1999
Hello to everyone taking part in the 1999 Jamboree-On-The-Air
and Jamboree-On-The-Internet.
As Chief Scout of Australia I welcome Scouts and Guides who are
listening in to this broadcast via the network of stations established
by keen amateur radio operators around the country. I also welcome
those who read these comments on the Scouts Australia Internet
Site -- http://www.scouts.com.au
As we approach the end of the century it is an appropriate time
to reflect on the developments in communication that have been
so important in bringing the people of the world closer together.
This has certainly been the case for our Scouting and Guiding
Friends around the world.
One hundred years ago, in March 1899, Marconi demonstrated the
benefits of wireless communication by making a test transmission
across the English Channel over a distance of 85 miles. In the
same year, wireless transmission also proved its usefulness in
emergency communication for ships at sea. At that time, morse
code was the only mode of transmission. Since then, there have
been many leaps in technology that have enabled voice, text and
even pictures to be sent over the airwaves.
Amateur Radio has played a part in those developments since the
early 1900s with keen experimenters trying to copy the first efforts
of Marconi and building on those early foundations.
For well over 46 years, Amateur Radio has also played an important
part in bringing Scouts and Guides closer together; with
stations established at Australian and International Jamborees
and in countries all over the world as part of the Jamboree-On-The-Air.
These days, of course, new technology in the form of the Internet
is providing an alternative means of bringing people together
through the computer keyboard and screen. The ready access of
computers to people everywhere has meant that the computer has
become a wonderful instrument for learning more about one another
and gaining a better appreciation of different cultures and practices.
Even within our own great continent there is a huge opportunity
for us to learn more about one another. In particular, I urge
you to take the opportunity to communicate with indigenous Australians,
to learn about their culture and interests and to share ideas
with them. Through your individual efforts, you can make a difference,
and help make Australia a better and happier country.
Whether you are communicating by radio or the Internet, I wish
you every success in developing the fellowship of Scouting and
Guiding during this week-end.
May God bless you all.
NOW FOLLOWS THE MESSAGE BY HER EXCELLENCY LADY DEANE
ON THE OCCASION OF THE GUIDES AND SCOUTS JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR
-1999
HELLO TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GUIDE AND SCOUTING MOVEMENTS.
IT IS A GREAT PLEASURE FOR ME TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE
THIS VERY SPECIAL OCCASION WITH YOU.
ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE HAD A VERY BUSY YEAR FILLED WITH A VARIETY OF
ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES.
AS CARING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY YOU HAVE EXTENDED A HAND OF
GOODWILL AND GENEROSITY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED, BUILD UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CULTURES, AND TO IMPROVE OUR ENVIRONMENT.
FUND-RAISING EFFORTS FOR THOSE LESS FORTUNATE HAVE BEEN HELD AROUND
AUSTRALIA THE EXMOUTH FLOOD VICTIMS AND THE KOSOVO REFUGEES WERE
AMONGST THOSE WHO BENEFITED FROM THIS SUPPORT.
GUIDES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA HAVE HELD FRIENDSHIP CAMPS FOR MIGRANTS
AND YOUNG GIRLS FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND OUR
SOCIETY AND WAY OF LIFE.
RECENTLY THE GUIDES PROUDLY PRESENTED IAN KIERNAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE
CLEAN-UP THE WORLD FOUNDATION, WITH THE WAGGGS WORLD CITIZENSHIP
AWARD FOR THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION HE HAS MADE WORLDWIDE TO
IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT. IN THE SAME SPIRIT, GUIDES AROUND AUSTRALIA
ARE ALSO PLAYING THEIR PART TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.
IN RECOGNITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE OLDER PERSON GUIDES
HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY TAKING PART IN PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES INVOLVING
THE OLDER MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. I AM SURE THAT DURING THESE MANY
HAPPY ACTIVITIES AND SHARED EXPERIENCES MUCH FUN WAS HAD BY YOUNG AND
OLD.
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU WELL AS YOU CONTINUE
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY EXCITING ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN PLANNED
FOR NEXT YEAR. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND THANK YOU FOR THE
WONDERFUL WORK YOU DO AS MEMBERS OF THE GUIDING AND SCOUTING MOVEMENTS.
THANK YOU.
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