[HCARC] FW: South Texas ARRL Section News

[Gary and Arlene Johnson]

I don't think there is a "new" Scout Merit Badge for radio, but they have 
instituted a sleeve hash strip that says something like Qualified Radio 
Operator or Radio Operator to signify a scout who is a licensed amateur.

Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Besing" <lee at besing.com>
To: "'hcarc'" <hcarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 8:38 PM
Subject: [HCARC] FW: South Texas ARRL Section News


> The BSA has always had a Radio Merit Badge. Is this one new or different
> somehow?
>
> The San Antonio Radio Club sponsors a JOTA event every year, but local
> participation has dwindled from the area scout troops in recent years.  In
> 2012, only one troop showed up with about 8 boys, but Bob Rodriguez, 
> K5AUW,
> put on a great hands-on presentation and demonstration, letting the scouts
> be exposed to the ham radio hobby and helping them meet the requirements 
> of
> the merit badge.  Last year Bob, K5AUW, also worked with the Chaparral
> Amateur Radio Club in Seguin to put on a multi-week ham radio class,
> followed by a VE test session. Only a handful of scouts actually passed, 
> but
> it was more than if nothing had been tried.  Their scoutmaster just joined
> the Hill Country REACT Team as a member for 2013.
>
> We need to get more younger folks into our ham radio hobby, if we intend 
> for
> it to thrive, not just survive, for the next 50 years.  Just my opinion of
> course.
>
> Lee Besing, N5NTG
> Phone (210)771-7075 (cell) voice or text msg lee at besing.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Harry Folk
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 11:27 AM
> To: Gary and Arlene Johnson; hcarc
> Subject: Re: [HCARC] South Texas ARRL Section News
>
>
> Gary,
> Recently I saw an article mentioning that Scouting has now added a badge 
> for
> Licensed Ham Radio operators. It is apparently also retroactive.
> HankKF5QBF
>
>
>
>
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