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What is Radio Scouting? And, Why Should I Care? Mentoring the Next Generation of Hams! 2

 Jamboree on the Air  Radio Merit Badge  Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip  National Scout Jamboree Operation  Morse Code Interpreter Strip 3 What is Radio Scouting?

 World-Wide Annual Event --- Third Weekend in October  Largest Scouting Event in the World  700,000 Scouts, 13,500 stations in 142 countries  Introduce Scouts to the fun and technology of amateur radio and gain perspective on other countries, other Scouting programs --- by talking to other Scouts. What is Jamboree on the Air? 4

5 It can be a home station

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 Scouts engage in conversations with other Scouts across the country and around the world.  They get a glimpse of other cultures and regional differences.  Scouts get exposed to the technology, fun and magic of amateur radio.  Natural starting point for Radio Merit Badge. What are the Benefits? 7

 Work with your local Scout Council, District, or Unit.  Line up with an existing Scouting event that happens on JOTA weekend --- October 19/20, 2013  Go where the Scouts are as one more supporting activity for the event How do I organize a JOTA event? 8

 The go-to website ishttp://  Leader guidelines, operator guidelines, planning and calendars, program ideas, success stories, activity books, participation certificates, graphics.  Station registration and lists of all stations participating. What Resources are Available? 9

10 JOTA Website

 Introduction to Radio  Broadcast, SWL, and Ham Radio Options  Can be completed in a day-long workshop  Jamboree using a four-hour time frame 11 What is Radio Merit Badge?

12 Strong Interest & Growth

 Builds on Senior Scout Radioman Strip from 1940’s  All licensed youth and adult members can wear this strip  Natural follow-on to Radio Merit Badge with Technician license training and uniform patch reward  Keeps Scouts engaged with amateur radio 13 Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip

 K2BSA Operation 2013 at the Summit  Demonstration Station --- 2,600+ Scouts  Radio Merit Badge Scouts  ARDF-Foxhunting  ISS Contact  High-Altitude Balloon Launches  Permanent Repeater Installation 14 National Scout Jamboree

 5 wpm send and receive, requirements online  Already the second largest selling interpreter strip 15 Morse Code Interpreter Strip

16 Radio Scouting Path Special Recognition Morse Code Interpreter Strip Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip Rank Advancement Radio Merit Badge Introduction Jamboree on the Air

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 10 Complete Station for loan to Councils, entering second year of the program  Promotion of Radio Scouting year round  Official Jamboree Transceiver and Repeater Sponsor  Provided turn-key installation of three repeaters at the Summit in West Virginia 19

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 K2BSA Website  K2BSA Facebook Page  K2BSA Twitter  JOTA Pages V More Info Keep Up-to-date

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