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K3LSY Eagle Scout Project
Kelsey Seymour, K3LSY, has recently completed his Eagle Scout Project — creating go kits for a seven county region in North Central Pennsylvania and conducting the training sessions on the kits. The local news website published a video overview at this link 15-year-old Trains Emcomm Crews! You can also see the video below.
Radio Scouting Name Badge
Rick at the Sign Man has established a page for ordering the Radio Scouting Name Badge. This badge is meant for wear on the Scout uniform by licensed amateur radio operators. It gives you a chance to show off the Radio Scouting Emblem and your call sign. It is a great conversation starter.
We are also working with Ham Threads on embroidered Radio Scouting items. Stand by for news on that front.
Radio Scouting Numbers
We’ve gathered a few pertinent numbers around Radio Scouting —
- Radio Merit Badges earned in 2013 = 7,208
- Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strips sold in the past 12 months = 6,833
- Morse Code Interpreter Strips sold in the past 12 months = 1,208
The number of Radio Merit Badges earned represents a new record. The previous record was 7,190 in 2009.
Great work by all the Radio Merit Badge Counselors and their efforts at introducing the fun, technology, and magic of amateur radio to Scouts! Thank you.
