Youth on the Air Camp 2025
June 15-20, 2025
Denver, Colorado, United States
Interested in attending a YOTA Camp?
Youth on the Air Camp is for already licensed amateur radio operators between the ages of 15 to 25. Have a license, but you don't know what to do next? Come to YOTA camp, and we'll teach you all kinds of cutting edge technology that can be used with amateur radio and connect you to other young operators and mentors in North, Central, and South America. Already an expert? We're looking for young operators to take their knowledge to the next level and share their previous knowledge with other young amateurs.
The camp will focus on building strong relationships with peers and mentors, and developing new radio skills. The camp is being modeled closely after the popular Youngsters on the Air camps in IARU Region 1 (Europe/Africa/Middle East).
Campers will operate a special event station, featuring cutting-edge HF and VHF/UHF radios that many only dream of having a chance to use... and a wide array of antennas.
- Canadian Citizens will only need to have a passport and your valid Canadian amateur radio license. You can operate with your Canadian callsign and add /W0 on the end without any additional licensing.
- Campers from outside the US and Canada will need to have a passport, a radio license permit, and possibly a visitor visa.
- In order to operate the radios, you will need an operating permit. If your country is a member of the IARP or CEPT agreement and you obtain the permit, you will be able to use W0/your callsign as your callsign while you are in the United States. Be sure to apply for the permit and bring your IARP/CEPT documentation and your license with you to camp.
- To find out if you need a visa to travel to the US visit this site: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas.html and this site: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wizard.html
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- Check out the final version of the 2024 Camp Handbook for an idea of what camp is like!
Camp Details
How much does it cost? What language will be used? Where will you stay? Check out the informational flyer about the camp by clicking on the button below.
Projected Camp Timeline:
December 1, 2024 | Application Period Begins |
January 15, 2025 | Priority Application Period Ends |
February 1, 2025 | Camp Acceptance Emails Sent to Priority Applicants |
February 28, 2025 | Acceptance Responses Due |
May 1, 2025 | Forms and $100 Deposit Due; Application period Ends |
June 15-20, 2025 | Youth on the Air Camp |