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You can collect a new \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://shop.scouts.org.uk/search/jota%20joti\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022JOTA JOTI badges on Scout Store website\u0022\u003EJOTA-JOTI blanket badge\u003C/a\u003E each year, too.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to get involved\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re not sure how to get started, don\u2019t worry. It\u2019s super simple to get involved for the next JOTA\u2013JOTI.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst things first, you\u2019ll need to register your group on the \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.jotajoti.info/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022JOTA-JOTI website\u0022\u003EJOTA\u2013JOTI website\u003C/a\u003E. If registration isn\u2019t open yet, you can follow their social media channels for updates. 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H\u003Cspan\u003Eave a first aid kit and first aiders, a robust \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/intouch/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch system\u003C/a\u003E and relevant emergency contact details.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhotography:\u003C/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EMake sure you\u2019ve consent forms and permission to take someone\u2019s photograph first.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134233117\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;134233118\u0026quot;:true,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:0}\u0022\u003E Take a look at our guidelines on \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safeguarding-in-the-programme/recording-at-scout-events/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Recording at Scout events\u0022\u003Ephotography and video recording at Scout events\u003C/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EYou may want to put up posters to let people know that photography and filming will be taking place at your event. 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