Radio Merit Badge Day Boy Scouts of America Guide for Presenters: Intro, Lunch, and Closing Sessions BSA National Radio Scouting Committee 2012

 Play two Ham Band music videos for early arrivers beginning at 8:45:  “See You on the Airwaves”  “The Contest ” Gathering Activity

 Introductory “Hello” Video on Amateur Radio  Orientation  Introductions  Divide into four patrols  Choose number of patrols according to number of scouts attending.  Vary the program according to number of patrols. Orientation Session Topics

 Goal – To earn Radio Merit Badge and Have Fun  Write key facts in your notebooks  Good Behavior  Pay attention  Ask meaningful questions  Treat the place and instructors with respect.  Don’t touch things unless you’re told to, especially in the museum area  Hams all greet each other with just their first names, so you can too!  Housekeeping  You’ll be moving between three classrooms.  Hang coats and store lunches in closet  Clean-up each classroom as you leave  Restrooms are located at…  Help fold tables and move chairs at end of the day  Safety – Fire Exits and First Aid Orientation

 Introductions  Ham Radio Operators  Important Guests  Learning about Radio can lead to a career Introductions & Career

 Count off by fours and remember your Patrol’s Phonetic Letter  Patrols assemble in each corner  Determine Highest ranking Scout to be Patrol Leader  Receive Class schedule and move as groups to respective classrooms. Divide into patrols

 Show the following videos while Scouts eat their lunches:  Amateur Radio Today  Icom 2004 Hamvention Part 3 Video Tour with Sarah and Trevor  Q&A session Lunch Time Activity

 Show “Katrina the Untold Story’ preview  Tie to “Be Prepared “ and “Do a good Turn Daily”  Hand out upcoming Technician Course flyer and current ARRL recruiting brochure  Present Blue Cards  Thank host  Gather for Group Photo  Clean up Closing Session