The K2BSA 2013 Jamboree Chairman, Jim, K5ND, conducted a webinar for staff members on February 2. You can find the slide deck here.
Mentoring
We’ve just added a page with some supporting materials that can be used to recruit amateur radio operators to participate in Radio Scouting activities such as Jamboree on the Air, Radio Merit Badge, and Technician License Classes. This page provides a brochure that can be used at hamfest, club meetings, etc. It’s called the Mentoring page.
This brochure was originally prepared for the Radio Scouting Booth at the Dayton Hamvention in 2012. Recently, it was updated and placed in a more generic format so that it could be readily used at any event. Let us know if it works for your event, or if you’d like to see any changes.
Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip
The BSA has just announced the Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip for wear on youth and adult member uniforms. All registered youth members and adult leaders who also hold a valid amateur radio license are eligible to wear the rating strip.
You can read more and see the rating strip at the Operator Rating page on this website.
They should be in stock at the Supply warehouse in about two weeks. It will take longer for them to reach the stores.
This is fantastic news for amateur radio and Scouting.
K2BSA Facebook Page
We’ve updated the K2BSA Facebook page with a new cover image and added several milestones to the timeline. Check it out here. Please select “Like” if you haven’t already.
