[SMCARA] Radio Merit Badge

[Grant Graessle]

N3LDI tried to contact me via e-mail a few nights ago concerning the Boy
Scouts.  Unfortunately I did not see him at Church because I was
participating (melting) in the Grand Centennial Parade up in DC.  I called
W4OKW today and I think this will answer N3LDI's questions.  
Bob: Tom and I thought it was worth passing along to the whole reflector. 

First off: 
The National Jamboree kicked off today. They will be in operation through
next week.  K2BSA will be operating almost around the clock.  Call in! You
may just help a boy get his radio merit badge and you get a nifty QSL too! 
http://www.bpmlegal.com/k2bsa.html
http://www.nsj2010ham.com/

Radio merit badge:   
I have attached the requirements in PDF format for radio merit badge and the
registration sheet to be a merit badge counselor.  All the VE's and officers
of the club can be a counselor.  For that matter, just about any GEN or
EXTRA ticket holder could be a counselor.  No requirement to be a registered
adult leader to be a counselor. 
If the server strips the attachments, contact me and I will forward them to
you, if you are interested. 

Pretty much the study classes that the club occasionally holds covers most
of the requirements to earn the merit badge. I say that the scout has earned
the merit badge if a scout gets his tech license; BUT READ the requirements
FOR YOURSELF before agreeing with me. 

I have access to the Western Shore District (St. Mary's and Calvert County)
news server.  If you want to put out word, feel free to contact me and I
will spread the word! 

73's!
KE4RTJ


Gonna lay done my sword and shield, down by the river side. Ain't gonna
study War no more.
American folk hymn.