Scouts barcoded at 2007 Australian Jamboree

11.01.2007

Additionally, he said the medical team asked for a way to access medical records easily and barcodes were seamless and not costly.

Rothwell said on the first day of the Jamboree Scouts aged 11-15 were issued wrist bands with the barcode attached plus a barcoded lanyard.

The are scanned when leaving the Jamboree site and once again when they return.

At the end of the day Rothwell said they can then match up the numbers and if they do not add up, go out and start looking.