[SMCARA] SMCARA] Boy Scout Jamboree

Tue Aug 8 10:56:12 EDT 2017

Grant, Can you remind us of what training and background stuff the Boy 
Scouts require?  Is the training online, and how and with whom do we 
apply for the background check?

Thanks
Jason Rearick

On 08-08-2017 10:07 AM, Grant Graessle wrote:
> Doh!
> Always... always ... always... start off with a cheerful greeting and 
> good
> wishes.
> It accomplishes so much and shows good will and intent.
> 
> Thanks for the reminder!
> 88
> Grant
> 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 9:11 AM, Rene Ramirez <w3bnyren at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Okay, first off, good morning.
>> 
>> I have looked over the dates and checked my schedule and I can
>> setup/suppport operations for the 21st of October for most if not all 
>> the
>> day (08ish to 1630ish.  Times to change due to interest in the 
>> station).  I
>> can bring just about everything.  20w rig, dipole, feed line, solar
>> station.  I'm not too worried about the safety requirements as I am 
>> VIRTUS
>> certified with clergy background checks.  Anyhoo.... Unless something 
>> comes
>> up, I can support the 21st for the day.  Just would like another HF
>> operator (preferred) or just another club member to be my second.  
>> June,
>> lets go off off list with this to discuss more details.
>> 
>> Ren.
>> 
>> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Grant Graessle 
>> <stewfoot.grant at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> As I have told Ren and June, I will be on my way to South Carolina to
>>> watch
>>> the eclipse. Unfortunately for the fourth year in a row, I will be 
>>> out of
>>> town during JOTA/JOTI.
>>> 
>>> I don't understand the logic why Walt would encourage us as a group 
>>> to
>>> pass.
>>> I can understand an empathize that he is busy and not able to 
>>> support,
>>> but I
>>> am positive that two of us could step forward to support.   I wish I 
>>> were
>>> in
>>> town. I would take the lead.  Amateur Radio and Scouting have a long 
>>> and
>>> strong relationship. Radio merit badge is one of the first and oldest
>>> continuous merit badges scouts can select from.  Here is an 
>>> opportunity to
>>> show youth the importance and role that amateur radio plays in a 
>>> practical
>>> way. It would be good for us to support this request.
>>> 
>>> One thing to take into account as I have told June and Ren 
>>> separately,
>>> Jamboree on the Air has been combined with Jamboree on the Internet
>>> (JOTA/JOTI).  This is in recognition that so many stations have a 
>>> hard
>>> time
>>> getting HF and good DXing for a myriad of reasons.  Many of the 
>>> stations
>>> have begun to use Internet based programs like IRLP and Echolink to
>>> connect
>>> scouts.  We don't need a station or set up like Field Day.  We just 
>>> need a
>>> couple of computers with internet access and maybe some large screens 
>>> to
>>> display what is going on to the scouts.  somebody could set up a 
>>> simple
>>> node
>>> for a few hours.  I could advertise through K2BSA and other stations 
>>> that
>>> are hunting internet nodes will come looking for us.
>>> 
>>> Again, I wish I could take the lead, but a family field trip that we 
>>> have
>>> been planning for a year takes priority.
>>> 
>>> Good luck.
>>> 73
>>> N4PGG
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman
>>> .qth.net]
>>> On Behalf Of Walter Rupp
>>> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2017 10:45 PM
>>> To: Rene Ramirez; jdentzi at hotmail com; SMCARA
>>> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] SMCARA] Boy Scout Jamboree
>>> 
>>> Hi, the jamboree  would be a good place to " show our wares"  but I 
>>> think
>>> we
>>> should pass this is time. Walt From my kindle fire
>>> 
>>> Ren Ramirez <w3bnyren at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >June et.al.
>>> >
>>> >We have gotten this request every year and we dont as a club act on it.
>>> >Grant does.  The main reason why we do not do this is that there is
>>> >specific "child safe" training that any and all volunteers have to
>>> >complete as well as a background investigation before we can show up
>>> >and setup.  If you still wish to do something I would suggest getting
>>> >in touch with Grant Grassele (Grant...you there?  Maybe you could chime
>>> >in and add info with this) who would know all the rules and regulations
>>> >surrounding any outside people assisting with the Scouts.
>>> >
>>> >------ Original Message ------
>>> >From: "June Entzi" <jdentzi at hotmail.com>
>>> >To: "smcara at mailman.qth.net" <smcara at mailman.qth.net>
>>> >Sent: 8/7/2017 2:26:18 PM
>>> >Subject: [SMCARA] Boy Scout Jamboree
>>> >
>>> >>I received this email and would like to pass along the information.
>>> >>73
>>> >>June
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>Hi- my name is Walt Nilsson and I am a Webelos leader for Pack 2819.
>>> >>Does your ham radio club participate in jamboree on the air? If not
>>> >>would you be interested? The dates are Oct 20-22 but we are only
>>> >>looking to do it for a few hours.
>>> >>
>>> >>https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/08/03/2017-jamboree-air-jambore
>>> >>e-internet-dates-set/
>>> >>
>>> >>You would be welcome to set up at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church if
>>> >>we need a space 23101 Town Creek Dr Lexington Park, MD 20653.
>>> >>
>>> >>Thanks,
>>> >>Walt
>>> >>
>>> >>
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