Scouting News 

Recent (past) Scout Events

  • JOTA October 2016-2020
  • Radio Scouting Booth at Greater Houston Hamfest; March 2018
  • Scout Fair at NRG park, April 2017-2019
  • Fun with Son at Camp Bovay; October 2017
  • Aquila District Camporee; March 2018
  • Aquila District Merit Badge Fair; Feb. 2018 & 2019

Other Recent Club Activities

  • Field Day (2007 - 2019)
  • Participated in SETAC "Fox Hunt", 2018
  • Swap Table at Greater Houston HamFest (2015 - 2019)
  • Texas State Parks on the air (radio operations in state parks)
  • Group build of a basic radio antenna
  • Group project of  "band pass filters“
  • “How to Solder“ workshop
  • Experiments with Raspberry Pi computers
  • Radio (Pi) day at the museum of natural science in Sugarland (March 2019)

Activities Planned with Scouts invited

  • License Testing Every Month; (See "Exam Sessions" Link on home page)
  • Radio demostrations at Cub Scout camp
  • BSA 2021 National Jamboree, July 21-31. More information is available here.
  • Jamboree on the Air, October 17, 2020.  More information is available here.

Possible Future Scout Activities   (If there is a request by scouts)

  • Fox hunting meet
  • Selected Cub Scout Achievement requirements
  • Merit badge class
  • Venturing and Sea Scout Radio Activities
  • License classes and exams
  • Possibilities to complete portions of the International Spirit Award for Scouts and Adults
  • Adults can begin on earning their ARRL AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE TO SCOUTING AWARD
  • Radio operations at your campout
  • Fox Hunt "class" at club meeting
  • Radio demonstration at den, troop, or leader's round table meeting
  • Inquiries: contact Jeremy KG5PYY

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