Radio Merit Badge DayBoy Scouts of America

Guide for Presenters:Intro, Lunch, and Closing Sessions

BSA National Radio Scouting Committee 2012

Play two Ham Band music videos for early arrivers beginning at 8:45: “See You on the Airwaves” “The Contest”

Gathering Activity

Introductory “Hello” Video on Amateur Radio

Orientation Introductions Divide into four patrols

Choose number of patrols according to number of scouts attending.

Vary the program according to number of patrols.

Orientation Session Topics

Goal – To earn Radio Merit Badge and Have Fun Write key facts in your notebooks Good Behavior

Pay attention Ask meaningful questions Treat the place and instructors with respect. Don’t touch things unless you’re told to, especially in the museum

area Hams all greet each other with just their first names, so you can

too! Housekeeping

You’ll be moving between three classrooms. Hang coats and store lunches in closet Clean-up each classroom as you leave Restrooms are located at… Help fold tables and move chairs at end of the day

Safety – Fire Exits and First Aid

Orientation

Introductions Ham Radio Operators Important Guests

Learning about Radio can lead to a career

Introductions & Career

Count off by fours and remember your Patrol’s Phonetic Letter

Patrols assemble in each corner Determine Highest ranking Scout to be Patrol

Leader Receive Class schedule and move as groups to

respective classrooms.

Divide into patrols

Show the following videos while Scouts eat their lunches: Amateur Radio Today Icom 2004 Hamvention Part 3 Video Tour with Sarah

and Trevor Q&A session

Lunch Time Activity

Show “Katrina the Untold Story’ preview Tie to “Be Prepared “ and “Do a good Turn

Daily” Hand out upcoming Technician Course flyer

and current ARRL recruiting brochure Present Blue Cards Thank host Gather for Group Photo Clean up

Closing Session