Check your local R.A.C.E.S. site as a resource. Depending on the nature of radio support, youth age plays against participating in certain types of responses. ...
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Walter Underwood
walter_under...
Nov 16, 2012 6:42 am
The request wasn't just about radio, right? It was about all sorts of assistance. If you have Police or Fire Explorer units through your council's Learning for...
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Jim
jbwilsonk5nd
Nov 16, 2012 1:14 pm
The listing of letters of support and endorsement from national organizations to the Boy Scouts of America can be found at this link...
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Walter Underwood
walter_under...
Nov 16, 2012 4:04 pm
Thinking more about this, I'd recommend starting a Venture Crew specializing in CERT, and have them all do CERT local training. They can pull in and manage...
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J.Gordon Beattie, Jr....
w2ttt
Nov 16, 2012 4:32 pm
BINGO! You can work through the Council and OEM or Red Cross relationship or simply start a relationship with those who want your involvement. From there you ...
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Lou Schmidt
lschmidt...
Nov 16, 2012 5:45 pm
Walter Well stated. WB8HBK Louis Schmidt Canyons District Commitee member Orange County ARC Sent from my Motorola ATRIXâ„¢ 4G on AT&T ... From: Walter...
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Bill Kasper
wb2sxy
Nov 16, 2012 11:00 pm
Be aware that (I believe) RACES requires an Amateur Radio License; ARES does not. There might be age restrictions too, plus other county/state credentialing ...
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Lamers, William M III...
willlamers
Nov 16, 2012 11:29 pm
ARES is an organization coordinated by the ARRL, and membership requires an Amateur Radio license (http://www.arrl.org/ares). No age restrictions that I know...
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Terry Aldridge
tsaldridge...
Nov 17, 2012 3:16 am
I have been informed that Franklin Township New Jersey has a MOU with the Boy Scouts. If any of you can supply me with a copy or the name/email of a contact...
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ad5td
Nov 17, 2012 2:28 pm
Here in Texas the RACES org is run by the Department of Public Safety (State Troopers) and a questionnaire about your criminal past and an FBI background check...
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Brian
kb9bvn
Nov 17, 2012 9:11 pm
In Indiana RACES is run by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. RACES authority is in 47 CFR Part 97 subpart E, and is sponsored by FEMA and...
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Neil Lauritsen
W4NHL
Nov 17, 2012 9:28 pm
While I do not personally care what you call your EM sponsored group and regardless of State sponsorship, FEMA NO LONGER sponsors RACES and has dropped their...
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Doc S
ravennaelect...
Nov 18, 2012 5:51 am
Here in West Michigan we have the West Michigan Venturing Crew 9050. The crew specialty is amateur radio with an emphasis on disaster services and emergency...
4219
wb2boo
Nov 18, 2012 4:21 pm
I think he's just looking for a non-radio MOU for Scouts to assist an Disaster Service organization. As a practical matter, it might be worthwhile for BSA...
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n5dgh
Nov 18, 2012 9:21 pm
Yes and No; Texas Law designates each primary elected County Judge as the Emergency Management authority for that political jurisdiction. RACES is their...
4221
kb8dsr
Nov 19, 2012 7:21 pm
The Water and Woods council (North Eastern Michigan) will be hosting its annual Merit Badge College on the campus of Delta College on December 8th. I will be...
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Walter Underwood
walter_under...
Nov 20, 2012 5:24 pm
To get back to the original question about connecting Scouts with local emergency management, here are two resources that might help. First, a new online...
4223
n5dgh
Nov 30, 2012 8:26 pm
Scott, No less true today than then. It still works better to take a station to them than to expect them to come to you. Hope you are still as excited to set...
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Elden, N1MN
n1etn
Dec 17, 2012 10:09 pm
I will be holding a Technician Licensing Class on Saturday, January 19, 26 and February 2, 2013 from 8am until 4pm. You must attend all three classes. There...
El Padre Fabiá Zarrabe, quien radica desde hace varios años en El Salvador, destacó que gracias a la colaboración de sus colegas radioaficionados de...
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Frank Heritage
frankh1966
Dec 24, 2012 10:13 am
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year to all my Scouting friends around the world! All the best, 73 Frank M0AEU...
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Jon Pearl - W4ABC
w4abc
Dec 24, 2012 4:23 pm
Thanks for the well wishes, Frank. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours and to everyone on our two great Radio Scouting email lists. And...
4228
jacka_oz
Dec 30, 2012 2:08 pm
They are in the final steps of setup for a new year opening. Echolink 792294 IRLP 6496 That will get you started, I am sure they will get onto the scout...
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wc heilman
ke7ngo11
Jan 17, 2013 10:04 am
http://www.marzianoimmobiliare.it/kh8s8l.php...
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cheryl b
cheryl_beuning
Jan 17, 2013 2:51 pm
The link is SPAM, please do not click the link c -- cjbeuning K0CJB @ 147.300...
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ScoutRadio@yahoogroup...
Jan 17, 2013 8:04 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ScoutRadio group. File : /PEMA-BSA...
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Jim
jbwilsonk5nd
Jan 17, 2013 9:36 pm
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...
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Hank Voegtle
hvoegtle
Jan 17, 2013 9:53 pm
I like that they've created it. But it looks like an interpreter strip (the dimensions weren't given but the proportiond seem similar), so why the right sleeve...
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Walter Underwood
walter_under...
Jan 17, 2013 9:59 pm
I think the sleeve is a good place. The area above the pocket is getting pretty crowded. --wunder ... -- Walter Underwood wunder@... I think the...
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Kymm Balinth-Regan
kymbare
Jan 17, 2013 11:05 pm
Unfortunately they are not available yet and we may have to wait a bit ... Unfortunately they are not available yet and we may have to wait a bit ... they've...
