About Us
Links
Camps
On the Air

Welcome!

The mission of YOTA is to connect young amateurs with others of similar age by promoting and facilitating activities for them with the goal of encouraging their continued involvement in amateur radio.

YOTA in the Americas currently sponsors or participates in these events for young amateur radio operators:

We also promote other youth activities in the Americas on our site.  If you know of one we don't have listed, please let us know!  Be sure to check out our Youth Events Calendar!

Thanks for stopping by our website!

Applications Now Open for YOTA 2026 Huntsville!

Applications to attend the 2026 special edition region-wide camp in Huntsville are now open! YOTA camp will have a special theme this year for the first time: Space!  Join us in Rocket City for a great week of camp June 14-19, 2026.  See the Huntsville 2026 page for more information and apply to camp here.

 

YOTA Americas is Actively Seeking Volunteers

Youth On The Air Americas is looking for more volunteers to assist with the operation of camps and year round promotions and activities.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Camp Director Neil Rapp, WB9VPG at director@youthontheair.org.  Licensed amateur radio operators are preferred.  Licensed amateur radio operators under the age of 30 and YOTA campers and alumni are highly preferred.  Come join our team!  Most of these positions do not require attendance at camps.

YOTA Gear1. Logistics: YOTA Americas is currently seeking a volunteer to inventory, store, and transport or arrange transport of the camp's gear.  The amount of gear typically fills three 48"x40"x36" boxes on pallets.  Inventory would be needed annually.  Gear would need to be transported (shipped or delivered) to the region wide camp each year, while only part of the equipment would go to subregional camps.

YOTA Americas 2026 Logo2. Graphic Design:  YOTA Americas is currently seeking graphic designers to take provided information and ideas and turn them into professional looking flyers, banners, reports, QSL cards, and logos. This position would be fully remote.  Projects are all year long, but heavier in the winter months.

IT Team at Work3. Information Technology/Website:  YOTA Americas is currently seeking occasional information technology support to assist our team with special projects such as but not limited to website maintenance, password management, installing plug ins and scripts on the website for certificate generation, a worldwide YOTA locator map, and a shared contact directory; streamlining our camp registration process with form data submission and automated reports; and more.  This position would be fully remote, and most projects have flexible timelines.

Photo of Platinum Sponsors4. Development Coordinator:  YOTA Americas is currently seeking a volunteer to lead our fundraising efforts by soliciting new grant opportunities and working with our past sponsors, grantors, and partner organizations to maintain or increase funding.  The development coordinator would also be responsible for ensuring that obligations promised to our sponsors are met, keeping sponsors informed of our progress and growth,  and maintain healthy relationships with donors and sponsors. This position would be fully remote.

Youth on the Air Partnership with Ham Radio Prep

Youth on the Air is excited to announce our new partnership with Ham Radio Prep, a leading resource for amateur radio education. As part of this collaboration, Ham Radio Prep has joined us as a Bronze-level sponsor for 2025. Through their generous support, they will provide free study materials to help young amateur radio enthusiasts in the Americas get licensed and on the air, furthering our mission to inspire and engage the next generation of amateur radio operators.

Ham Radio Prep has also been gracious enough to provide YOTA with a discount code; by using code YOTA15 at checkout, you will receive 15% off your order and YOTA will also receive a donation each time the code is used!