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What is Radio Scouting?

And what does it mean to

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Chairman, USA Radio Scouting

Committee

President, K2BSA Amateur Radio Assn.

Jim Wilson, K5ND

World JOTA-JOTI Team

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Poll Response

How many of you were

involved in Scouting?

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Poll Response

How many were directly influenced

by Scouting to enter Amateur

Radio?

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LX2A — “I got involved through my uncle and Jamboree on the Air.”

OE5OHO — “I came into contact with ham radio through Boy Scouts.”

LU1FAM — “Through Scouting’s Jamboree on the Air that I first saw a radio.”

N2NL — “I got interested in Amateur Radio through Scouting and my Elmer…”

What is Radio Scouting?

Jamboree on the AirJamboree on the Air

Radio Merit BadgeRadio Merit Badge

Amateur Radio Operator Rating StripAmateur Radio Operator Rating Strip

Morse Code Interpreter StripMorse Code Interpreter Strip

National Scout Jamboree OperationNational Scout Jamboree Operation

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Radio Scouting Path

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What is Jamboree on the Air?

World-Wide Annual Event --- Third Weekend in World-Wide Annual Event --- Third Weekend in October --- Started 1958October --- Started 1958

Largest Scouting Event in the WorldLargest Scouting Event in the World

700,000+ Scouts700,000+ Scouts

22,000+ Radio Amateurs22,000+ Radio Amateurs

12,000+ Stations 12,000+ Stations

150+ Countries150+ Countries

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What are the Benefits?

Scouts engage in conversations with other Scouts engage in conversations with other Scouts across the country and around the Scouts across the country and around the world. world.

They get a glimpse of other cultures and They get a glimpse of other cultures and regional differences.regional differences.

Scouts get exposed to the technology, fun and Scouts get exposed to the technology, fun and magic of amateur radio.magic of amateur radio.

Natural starting point for Radio Merit Badge.Natural starting point for Radio Merit Badge.

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Scouts Having Fun in Conversations Across the

Country and Around the World

USA JOTA Results

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How do I organize a JOTA event?

Work with your local Scout Council, District, or Unit.Work with your local Scout Council, District, or Unit.

See JOTA Talking points at See JOTA Talking points at http://www.k2bsa.net/talking-points/ http://www.k2bsa.net/talking-points/

Line up with an existing Scouting event that Line up with an existing Scouting event that happens on JOTA weekend --- October 17-19, 2014happens on JOTA weekend --- October 17-19, 2014

Go where the Scouts are as one more supporting Go where the Scouts are as one more supporting activity for their event --- camporee, etc.activity for their event --- camporee, etc.

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What Resources are Available?

The go-to website The go-to website ishttp://www.scouting.org/jota.aspxishttp://www.scouting.org/jota.aspx

Leader guidelines, operator guidelines, Leader guidelines, operator guidelines, planning and calendars, program ideas, planning and calendars, program ideas, success stories, activity books, participation success stories, activity books, participation certificates, graphics.certificates, graphics.

Supporting website is http://www.k2bsa.net Supporting website is http://www.k2bsa.net

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New World JOTA-JOTI Team in 2014HQ Move to Kuala Lumpur from Geneva

Registration System and Supporting Websitewww.jotajoti.info

World JOTA-JOTI

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Demonstrate HospitalityHand out QSO’s and Conversations

Invite Scouts to our Hobby

Get on the Air during JOTA

Radio Scouting Path

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What is Radio Merit Badge?

Introduction to RadioIntroduction to Radio

Broadcast, SWL, and Ham Radio Broadcast, SWL, and Ham Radio OptionsOptions

Can be completed in a day-long Can be completed in a day-long workshopworkshop

Jamboree used a four-hour time frameJamboree used a four-hour time frame

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Strong Interest & Growth

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Radio Scouting Path

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Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip

Builds on Senior Scout Radioman Strip from 1940’sBuilds on Senior Scout Radioman Strip from 1940’s

All licensed youth and adult members can wear itAll licensed youth and adult members can wear it

Natural follow-on to Radio Merit Badge with Natural follow-on to Radio Merit Badge with Technician license training and uniform patch rewardTechnician license training and uniform patch reward

Highly Popular --- 6,800+ sold in first yearHighly Popular --- 6,800+ sold in first year

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Morse Code Interpreter Strip

5 wpm send and receive, requirements online 5 wpm send and receive, requirements online at http://www.k2bsa.net/morse-code/ at http://www.k2bsa.net/morse-code/

Already the second largest selling interpreter Already the second largest selling interpreter strip at 1,200 in the past yearstrip at 1,200 in the past year

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National Scout Jamboree

K2BSA Operation, July 2013K2BSA Operation, July 2013

Demonstration Station — 2,600 ScoutsDemonstration Station — 2,600 Scouts

Radio Merit Badge — 339 ScoutsRadio Merit Badge — 339 Scouts

ARDF-Foxhunting — 100+ARDF-Foxhunting — 100+

ISS Contact, 10 Scouts ISS Contact, 10 Scouts

High-Altitude Balloon LaunchesHigh-Altitude Balloon Launches

Permanent Repeater Installation (3)Permanent Repeater Installation (3)

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Jamboree Sponsors

Icom America — transceivers, repeaters and Icom America — transceivers, repeaters and so much more — on site and great supportso much more — on site and great support

SteppIR — verticals and beam antennasSteppIR — verticals and beam antennas

Array Solutions — band pass filtersArray Solutions — band pass filters

GigaParts — headphonesGigaParts — headphones

ARRL — books, posters, banners, flagARRL — books, posters, banners, flag

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What does it mean to

me?

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10 Complete Stations for loan to Councils, entering 10 Complete Stations for loan to Councils, entering third year of the programthird year of the program

Promotion of Radio Scouting year roundPromotion of Radio Scouting year round

Official Jamboree Transceiver/Repeater SponsorOfficial Jamboree Transceiver/Repeater Sponsor

Installed 3 repeaters at The Summit in WVInstalled 3 repeaters at The Summit in WV

Ray Novak, N9JA, a true champion of Radio ScoutingRay Novak, N9JA, a true champion of Radio Scouting

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ARRL Support

Committee on Scouting Committee on Scouting led by Brian Mileshosky, led by Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGTN5ZGT

Kay Craigie, N3KNKay Craigie, N3KN

Dave Sumner, K1ZZDave Sumner, K1ZZ

• Larry Wolfgang, WR1BLarry Wolfgang, WR1B

• BSA and ARRL BSA and ARRL Memorandum of Memorandum of Understanding 2011Understanding 2011

• Debra Johnson, K1DMJDebra Johnson, K1DMJ

• Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1RBob Inderbitzen, NQ1R

• QST StaffQST Staff

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Q & A

Radio Scouting

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For More Info• K2BSA Website — www.K2BSA.netK2BSA Website — www.K2BSA.net

• K2BSA Facebook Page — K2BSA.Scouting K2BSA Facebook Page — K2BSA.Scouting

• K2BSA Twitter — K2BSA_Scouting K2BSA Twitter — K2BSA_Scouting

• USA JOTA Pages — www.Scouting.org/JOTAUSA JOTA Pages — www.Scouting.org/JOTA

• World JOTA-JOTI Website — www.jotajoti.infoWorld JOTA-JOTI Website — www.jotajoti.info

• Jim Wilson, K5ND — jim.wilson@k2bsa.net Jim Wilson, K5ND — jim.wilson@k2bsa.net

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