[OFARC] Fw: Activities with Scouts

Fri Sep 4 17:49:45 EDT 2015

I will try and be there.

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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "Ralph (home)" <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> </div><div>Date:09/04/2015  1:29 PM  (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: ofarc at mailman.qth.net </div><div>Subject: [OFARC] Fw:  Activities with Scouts </div><div>
</div>I have confirmed that Amateur Radio is on the agenda for a scout leaders round table Sept 10 (Aquila District).
The meeting is at Bellaire United Methodist Church at 4417 Bellaire Blvd.
They are allowing 15-20 minutes for me to speak to the combined group of Cub Leaders and Boy Scout leaders.
The formal meeting starts at 7:30 PM, but leaders usually are there by 7:00 and start having their own discussions.

I would very much appreciate if 2 or 3 more club members were present to field questions and meet the leaders.
Who plans to attend??  Please reply so I know who to expect.

Ralph
KE5HDF

----- Original Message -----
From: Ralph (home)
To: ofarc
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 8:26 PM
Subject: [OFARC] Activities with Scouts

Rusty and I have been working for a couple years to foster a relationship with the scouts in Houston.
It is starting to bear fruit.
The latest information is below.
I would like to open discussions regarding two big scout activities (items 3 & 4 below) at the club meeting this Saturday.

73
Ralph – KE5HDF

1.  Rusty attended the Twin Bayou district leader round table for boy scouts.
I have followed up  with them by e-mail and waiting to hear back regarding JOTA or other activities with the scouts.

2.  OFARC  is on the agenda for the Aquila district leaders round table Sept 10.
I don’t know how many minutes they will let us have, but hope we we will have time to describe amateur radio, JOTA, and the associated merit badges.
I believe we will be addressing both the Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader.
The meeting is at Bellaire United Methodist Church at 4417 Bellaire Blvd
I plan on attending, but would like at least one other radio operator to attend also in case the two talks are separate but at the same time.

3.  We have been asked to attend Webelos Woods on Saturday Oct. 24.
The event will be held at St. Paul’s Presb. church on Bellaire where it intersects with Hwy 59.
I don’t yet know what time it will start or end, but have given some thought to what should present.
My suggestions (probably 2 people can cover it, but we should provide 2 shifts of 2 people each):
2M/70cm voice activity
20M voice activity
have 2 or 3 morse practice keys/sounders and explain the code (I can provide)
post the amateur radio mission statement (basically service and be prepared) (I can provide)
PSK31 rcv only station (I can provide)
briefly describe the 3 merit badges we can support
have some fun with the boys & leaders

4.  JOTA is Oct 17 & 18 this year.
I propose we set up at the lodge and try our best to host a station at some scout location
My suggested activities are (these will need 3-4 members to staff everything; may need two shifts of people):

2M/70cm voice activity
20M voice activity
PSK31 station (I can provide)
world/US maps to show locations we contact
have 2 or 3 morse practice keys/sounders and explain the code (I can provide)
open an old tube type recvr and modern rig to show the differences (I have some we can use)
post the amateur radio mission statement (basically service and be prepared) (I can provide)
describe how amateur radio and scouting have similar goals & can complement each other
explain what amateur radio is and how it works WITH current social media or when social media fails
describe the stuff we do
hang poster showing careers that use skills you can learn in amateur radio (I can provide)
display/describe the 3 merit badge books related to amateur radio (radio, electronics, emergency communications)
explain how amateur radio helped for Katrina, Haiti earthquake, current wild fires, etc.
have some fun with t he boys and leaders

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