1st Africa Scout Moot, April 2023. Kenya.
Scouts in Action: Relief and Humanitarian Aid for Myanmar Earthquake Victims, aimed to provide essential support to communities affected by the earthquake.
Jamboree Forest: Representatives from each contigent planted trees in Saemangeum.

Turn your JOTA-JOTI experience into real-world impact

During JOTA-JOTI, you learn new skills, meet Scouts from across the world, and explore how technology can connect and empower us. This year, it’s time to take action - by making a difference in your own community.

Scouting is about doing, not just discovering. With the new skills and ideas from JOTA-JOTI, you can create positive change in your communities. Gather your Scout group, pick an issue that matters to you, and make your mark!

Get inspired: try one of many activities

Here are a few JOTA-JOTI activities that can spark your next community project. Each one links directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), helping you take part in the global effort to build a better world.

1st Africa Scout Moot, April 2023. Kenya. Photo by Enrique Leon
Measure your Footprint, Change your Impact

Use the Footprint Calculator to explore how your lifestyle impacts the planet.

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Day 2 - Africa Youth Forum
Influencer for a Day

Try using your social media or your Scout group’s communication channels to spread a democratic message - like fairness, inclusion, or participation.

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Rovers in the Gaming Area at the 16th World Scout Moot
Hot Potato Problems

Work together to solve “hot potato” problems — quick-thinking challenges that inspire innovation.

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Ready to take action?

When your Scout group completes a community project inspired by JOTA-JOTI, whether big or small, we want to celebrate you!

Share your ‘take action’ project using our form and show how you’re creating change in your community by 30 November 2025.

📝 Submit your project here (Smartsheet link missing)

You’ll receive a special ‘JOTA-JOTI take action' certificate and may be featured on JOTA-JOTI’s social media and platform!

Need inspiration? Try these project ideas:

Here are some ways you and your Scout group could turn inspiration into action:

  • Organise a community/nature hike with your scout troop and collect litter along the trail to help keep the areas clean. Engage in brief conversations with passersby about the impact of plastic waste and the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Share the lessons you've learned from the activity, Ocean Academy: Plastic Pollution Series (include link to activity).
  • Host a community meet-and-greet where participants bring small recyclable materials. During the session, discuss the harmful effects of plastic pollution and collaborate to create a community mural or art piece made entirely from recycled items—showcasing creativity and environmental responsibility.
  • Boost the Health and Well-being of your local community! Offer a weeklong fitness/exercise session and monitor their Health and Wellbeing meter. At the end of the session, compare how their well-being improved and share the results with the community to highlight the importance of taking care of yourself.
  • Create a podcast, radio broadcast, or short video promoting dialogue, inclusion, and youth participation in decision-making.