UPDATED: May 10, 2015

Boy Scouts of America
Connecticut Yankee Council’s



ConnJam 2015
Saturday, May 16
High Plains Community Center
525 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT

Hello!
What if there were a way that you could help bring Amateur Radio to hundreds (if not thousands) of Boy Scouts in one day and "spark" their imagination to become licensed Amateur Radio Operators?

You'd want to be part of that effort, wouldn't you?
- Of course you would!

CONNJAM is a great opportunity to showcase Amateur Radio to all levels of folks involved in Scouting...
- Boy Scouts (Cubs Scouts to Venture Scouts),
- Adult Scout Leaders
- Scout Parents
- Boy Scout Councils

Promotional Video:


We get to play Ham Radio and give them a positive experience and introduction our fun hobby.

BTW: This event draws up to 3,000 campers and visitors over the weekend.

Our Amateur Radio Activities Plan for this event includes
7 Activities:

Information Booth
- Mr. Radio Answer Man, Video Display, Handouts (ARRL and CLUB Brochures)

CW Table
- Hands-On, Instruction / Practice Sessions

Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF)/Foxhunting
- Cub Scouts: Rescue Ethan (Cub Scout Mascot)
- Older Scouts: Timed Competitions

Get On The Air (GOTA) Stations*
Talk to our Scouts these Voice FREQUENCIES
(+/- depending on band use)

80m: 3.930 MHz,
40m: 7.280 MHz,
20m: 14.325 MHz
10m: 28.360 MHz,
6m: 50.170 MHz,
PSK: 14.070 MHz
2m: 144.220 MHz (USB)


Radiogram Message Center
- A disguised/simulated Emergency "Health & Welfare" Station for a town with Pop. 3,000.

APRS Tracking Station
- Where's Waldo" (APRS Trackers on 2 Council Commissioners)

"Hands-On" Data Communication Stations*
- Peer To Peer Data Communications using Winlink RMS Express

* BONUS:
These 4 Activities double as part of this year’s “MAY DRILL” to exercise and demonstrate our ARES capabilities in these specific areas.

COUNT-DOWN:
DEADLINE: MAY 1st
** We now have less than 30 DAYS to Get Everything Organized.
- And, another 14 days wrap up the loose ends before the event begins.

WE NEED YOUR HELP and PARTICIPATION.
- We need to have everything (staffing /equipment / materials /supplies) lined up, organized, and nailed down by MAY 1st.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Be an ACTIVITY VOLUNTEER to:
- Staff one of the Activity Centers.
and
- Loan Materials and Equipment[ to support the Activity Centers.
- Amateur Radio Clubs to provide Club Promotional Literature hand-outs for the Information Booth.

As you look at that list again, think about how you can contribute to this effort to bring Amateur Radio to all these Scouts and "excite" their imagination.

To Join our ConnJam 2015 Team and get more information, please contact:

• Douglas Sharafanowich (WA1SFH)
Amateur Radio Coordinator - ConnJam 2015 Committee

• Email
  [email protected]

THANK YOU.