Radio Merit Badge DayBoy Scouts of America

Introduction, Lunch and Closing Sessions

Gathering Activity

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

Orientation Session Topics

• Introductory “Hello” Video on Amateur Radio

• Orientation• Introductions• David Sarnoff & Sarnoff Labs • Divide into four patrols

Orientation

• 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 and the museum area.– Hang coats and store lunches in closet– Clean-up each classroom as you leave– Restrooms are through this door. – Help fold tables and move chairs at end of the day

• Fire Exits and First Aid

Introductions

• Ham Radio Operators• Dr. Alex Magoun

What is this place?

• Who was David Sarnoff?• What do they do here?• How can learning about Radio lead to a

career?

Divide into patrols

• 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.

Lunch Time Activity

• 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

Closing Sesion

• 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