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The Rainbow Council Boy Scouts will develop a STEM program using amateur radio as a catalyst. The program will include advancement for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Technician Class license programs, and a permanent radio station at the Scout Reservation in Morris.
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Rainbow Council Committee on Amateur Radio
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What is Amateur Radio?
•Geocaching, Electronics, EmCom, RC Models, Television, Etc.
Multi-Faceted Hobby
•Operators as Young as 10
Accessible to Everyone
•Computers, Satellites, ISS
Relevant in the Digital Age
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Amateur Radio in Scouting
• Merit Badges– Signaling Merit Badge (1911) – Original Badge– Electrician (Electricity) Merit Badge (1911) – Original Badge– Wireless (Radio) Merit Badge (1919)– Electronics Merit Badge (1963)
• National Committee on Amateur Radio– K2BSA Amateur Radio Association (1952)– Jamboree on the Air (1953)
• BSA Partnership with America Radio Relay League
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Ultimate S.T.E.M. Program
Science• Amateur Radio uses physical science every day
Technology• Amateur Radio exists as an “experimenter’s hobby”
Engineering• Amateur Radio is applied engineering
Mathematics• Amateur Radio strengthens math skills
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Earn License, Earn Merit Badge
Technician Class LicenseesExceed All
Requirements for the Radio Merit Badge
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Meets Merit Badge Requirements
Electricity Electronics Engineering
5 3 2
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Advancement to Eagle Scout
Participation inAmateur Radio Field DayFulfills Requirement #7
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
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Building the Program
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Building the Program
Promote Amateur Radio to Scouts
Recruit Merit Badge Counselors
Four/Six Week License Classes
Amateur Radio Station atRainbow Council Reservation
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Promote Amateur Radio to Scouts
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K2BSA / 9Scout AirFest | Romeoville, Illinois | August 18-20, 2014
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Recruit Merit Badge Counselors
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Merit Badge Counselors
Key Player for Advancement
Joins Fun with Learning
Easy to Volunteer
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Four/Six Week License Class
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Technician Class LicenseO
verv
iew Entry-Level License
35 Question ExamValid for 10 YearsAdministered Without ChargeFull Privileges Above 30 MHz• Limited Below 30 MHz
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Annual Program Cycle
Promote Licensing
Class
Technician Class Course
Jamboree on the Air
(JOTA)
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Jamboree on the Air (JOTA)Third Full Weekend in October
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Amateur Radio at Rainbow Council
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Why Build a Radio Station?
Showcase Program
Boy Scouts
Venture Scouts
Varsity Scouts
Built for Scouts
Place to Operate
Improve Skills
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Building the Station
PHASE I• HF• 160m-6m• SSB/CW
PHASE II• VHF/UHF• 2M/440• FM/APRS
PHASE III• HF Beacon• Homebrew• Merit
Badge Project
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Available Radio Callsigns
•Rainbow Council Radio
W9RCR
•Rainbow Scout Reservation
K9RSR
•Boy Scout Reservation
N9BSR
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Next Steps
Recruit Hams
Now
JOTA
October 2013
First Technician
Course
June 2014
K2BSA Special Event
August 2014
K9RSR
Spring 2015