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YOTA in the Americas currently sponsors or participates in three events for young hams each year:
- YOTA Summer Camp for ages 15-25
- December YOTA Month special event for ages 0-25
- YOTA Contest for all ages with a bonus for ages 0-25
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!
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Youth on the Air Camp 2025 Dates and Location Finalized
The next Youth on the Air Camp for the Americas has been scheduled for June 15-20, 2025. The camp will be held in Thornton (Denver), Colorado, USA. The camper application period will open online December 1, 2024, at youthontheair.org. Eligible youth are licensed amateur radio operators between ages 15 and 25. Up to 50 campers will be accepted.
Potential campers that reside outside of the Unites States are encouraged to begin the process of obtaining the necessary passport (and appointment to obtain a tourist VISA, where applicable) NOW, as processing times may extend into several months.
YOTA Halifax 2024 - Bob Heil Shack Dedication
November 3D2Z Rotuma DXpedition to Partner with Youth on the Air
In the interest of bringing more young amateur radio operators into DXpeditioning, the Pacific Islands DXpedition Group, Inc. (PIDXG) and Youth on the Air (YOTA) Americas are pleased to announce a partnership involving the upcoming 3D2Z DXpedition to Rotuma in November.
Rotuma DXpedition organizer Gregg, W6IZT will be taking two of his NexGenRiBs as a complement to the 6 member DXpedition on-island team. Gregg says, "Following the success with the remote radio used at the recent CBØZA Juan Fernandez DXpedition, we will have two remote stations available to young amateur operators through YOTA on
Rotuma. It is our hope that 75% of the remote contacts made from 3D2Z will be made by the youth participants."
The 3D2Z DXpedition is scheduled for November 15 to December 4.