[SMCARA] Fwd: June JOTA Newsletter

Thu Jun 5 16:18:29 EDT 2014

Grant,

Keep us posted. I think we can gather enough operators to support this
again. I thought is was fun!

-- 
Dan Metcalf -- KB3UUN
c. 301 769 1111

On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Grant Graessle <stewfoot at verizon.net> wrote:

> I know Field Day is just ahead of us, but I have a feeling that we will be
> asked back.
>
> Ain't gonna study war no mo'
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Jim Wilson, K5ND <jim.wilson at k2bsa.net>
> > Date: June 5, 2014 at 10:06:30 AM EDT
> > To: <stewfoot at verizon.net>
> > Subject: June JOTA Newsletter
> > Reply-To: Jim Wilson, K5ND <jim.wilson at k2bsa.net>
> >
> >
> > Jamboree on the Air. Start your planning for October 17, 18, 19.
> > View this email in your browser
> >
> > Jamboree on the Air
> > 57th JOTA --- 3rd Weekend in October --- 17, 18, 19
> > As you're preparing for your JOTA event, we recommend the article JOTA
> Event Tips written by Don Kunst, W3LNE, and published on the K2BSA website.
> It is chock full of incredible insight gained over five years of running
> JOTA events. He has also provided lots of downloads that you can readily
> modify for your event. Check it out.
> >
> > We also encourage you to reach out to your club, troop, district, and
> council to get them involved in JOTA at the local level. Need help
> explaining JOTA? Here's some presentations designed for both Scouters and
> amateur radio operators. Match them to your audience. Time to tell your
> story and get people activated and involved.
> >
> > JOTA Station Registration
> > JOTA and JOTI station registration has started on the World JOTA-JOTI
> website. We recommend that you register your event on this site so that all
> USA stations are recognized as part of this World-Wide Scouting Event.
> >
> > World JOTA-JOTI
> > Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet are events operated by
> the World Organization of the Scout Movement. We encourate you to like the
> JOTA-JOTI Facebook Page. You can also find a great deal of information on
> the official World JOTA-JOTI Website. Stay tuned for the announcement of
> the 2014 World JOTA-JOTI logo.
> > Email Sign Up
> > If you're receiving this email, you're already signed up for the JOTA
> emails. If you'd like to unsubscribe, the link is at the bottom of this
> message. If you know of others that are interested, direct them to JOTA
> Email Sign Up.
> > JOTA Website Update
> > We expect the Scouting.org JOTA website to be updated sometime in June.
> In the meantime, the information provided there is still quite relevant to
> organizing your event. The primary update needed is on the new JOTA patch
> along with several housekeeping items. So check it out and use the
> information for your operation.
> > Icom Station Loans
> > As part of their sponsorship of Radio Scouting, Icom America has
> provided 10 complete amateur radio stations for loan to local Scout
> councils to support merit badge workshops, summer camps, and Jamboree on
> the Air. They have been in use for over two years now and provide superb
> support to Radio Scouting. You can learn more at Icom Station Loans.
> >
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> > Radio Scouting Shirts & Caps
> > Embroidered Radio Scouting shirts, caps, and more are available from Ham
> Threads. Be the best dressed Scouter at your JOTA Event!
> >
> > Radio Scouting Name Tags
> > Rick, NV5A, The Signman now has Radio Scouting Name Tags available. You
> can order directly from his website.
> > JOTA Patch Ordering
> > This year BSA Supply Group will be fulfilling orders for JOTA and JOTI
> Patches. As soon as they are set up with patches, we'll forward the
> ordering number and information. Stand by.
> > World Scout Net
> > Tune in each month for the World Scout Net on Echolink conference node
> *JOTA-365* (node 480809). It happens the first Saturday of the month at
> 2200 UTC. See you on June 7.
> >
> > WOS at the Scouting 500
> > Check out this great story from the Kansas City Speedway --- Radio
> Scouting in Action!
> > K2BSA
> > The K2BSA Amateur Radio Association operates to extend the reach of
> amateur radio within the Scouting Movement. It provides support to all
> Radio Scouting activities, chiefly through communication. It operates at
> the National Jamboree and the call sign is available for use during other
> Scouting events. You can find more information at their website.
> > Copyright © 2014 International Department, Boy Scouts of America, All
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> list.
> >
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