Just 4 months to go!

Are you ready for fun, excitement and the best time of your life?

If you haven't checked it out already, go to the AJ2010 Jamboree website and play or download the AJ2010 Promo Video.

In this edition of the AJ2010 newsletter, we'll give you an insight into all the preparations for the biggest event on the Scouting calendar, ask you to name your own newspaper, tell you about the results of the scarf design competition and let you know where to find the hottest Jamboree merchandise - before you get to AJ2010!

Scarf design winners

Congratulations on the awesome entries we received - there were over 200 entries and the competition was fierce! We're pleased to announce the winners of the Jamboree Scarf design competition:

• 1st Place - Sunil Chandra from 1st Picnic Point Scouts, South Metropolitan Region
• 2nd Place - Kelly Ryan from Mount Compass Scout Group in South Australia
• 3rd Place - Jonathan Bowers from Redbank Plains Scout Group in Queensland

First place will receive a free Jamboree Fee ($840), Second Place will receive ($500) and Third Place an AJ2010 shirt.

12,000 and counting...

Stay tuned for the final countdown on numbers for one of the biggest Australian Jamborees in history! You'll be joining 12,000 Scouts from every state and 43 International Contingents - AJ2010 is promising to be a Scouting event that you'll never forget!

Name THE AJ2010 NEWSPAPER RADIO AND TV!

In 2001 and 2004, there was 'The Jam'. In 2007, there was 'Kevin'. The radio station's been 'Jam FM', 'X Fm' and 'Roadkill FM' over the past few Jamborees too.

This year we're after a name to cover all the Media Team services. The Media Team will be producing a daily newspaper, running an FM radio station, and producing a daily TV show.

The Media Team for AJ2010 have shortlisted ten names, and want you to vote for the option you think is the best!

SHOP FOR AJ2010 NOW!

Don't forget to check out the exciting range of AJ2010 merchandise on sale now at the online Jamboree shop.

Choose from a great range of apparel, hats, bags, accessories and great fundraising items, for you to sell and help pay your Troop's way to the Jamboree. There's an official Scouts AJ2010 Fundraiser banner for Scouts who are tired of marking up chalkboards, a Scout's Necklace set, First Aid Kit and even an AJ2010 Wildlife Tube!

What's been happening at Cataract Park?

Much work is already under way to ensure that the Jamboree is going to be the best AJ yet!

There's a lot to do before a Jamboree, and Cataract Scout Park has been undergoing great improvements including major upgrades to the supply compound and a large concrete slab to make unloading & unloading trucks much safer and more efficient, and allow additional storage.

All the power transformers have been serviced, repaired & upgraded, power poles have been upgraded and replaced, and a state-of-the-art Fibre Optic network is now being installed – our very own 'Cataract Broadband Network' to ensure all our Data and Voice service requirements can be easily accommodated.

Buildings are being upgraded and 'spruced up' during the course of the year, including a new kitchen in Sub Camp 8.

We have received Federal Government Grants to assist in replacing old toilet cisterns with new dual flush cisterns, to enable us to use less water. We have also installed an additional 2 new 125,000 litre water tanks with Federal Government Grant assistance.

Flying High

The sky is your limit and your Cessna Skyhawk 172 is ready to go!

If you want to climb aboard for a fantastic forty minute flying experience, check out the Air Activities page.

There are only 100 places left so get your application in quick because it's first come, first served.

Get ready to test your limits at AJ2010!