AJ2016 was a great Messages of Peace activity - - It was a large event attended by approx 12,000 people; - It ran for 12 days, and for some even longer; - It supported, encouraged, and developed many young people through the creation of a supportive and inclusive community and a range of challenging though achievable activities; - It was heavily guided by the Scout Promise and Law, and the patrol system was in action at many levels by youth and adults; - There were some hundreds of overseas participants, and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) hosted Scouts from NZ, USA, and Norway; - ACT Scouts and Leaders mixed with people from across Australia and overseas on a regular basis; - Though tiring and hard work, it was very successful by many measures, including and especially for the ACT. The ACT Contingent comprised - - 60 adults within troops, 12 Contingent team members, 2 Venturers, Rovers, and other adults; - Each of these people accumulated many hours during - - The 12 day event; - Preparation activities including - Get togethers, e.g. Troop development including camps; Onsite visits to prepare, e.g. Radio station and activities; Pre and post equipment pack and unpack; Onsite setup and set down; through 2015 and early 2016 Admin, communications, reporting, budgeting. An average and conservative time for participants would be 16 days each (16 days x 24 hours = 384 hours). Total ACT effort for these people is - 80 x 383 = 30720 hours, or 3840 standard days, or 10.5 years without a break! The ACT championed what Messages of Peace is all about.