Camp Hosts Sought
The Youth on the Air Camp leadership team is looking for future host teams and locations for fun and educational camp events.
- Region-wide camps are typically 6 days for licensed amateur radio operators ages 15-25 residing in North, Central, or South America.
- Subregional camps are typically a 3 day weekend for licensed amateur radio operators age 15 to 25 residing in the host country.
- YOTA Junior camps are subregional camps but for ages under 15 and attend along side a parent or guardian.
Potential hosts must be located within North, Central, or South America.
For region wide camps, the host should be able to schedule the camp in either June or July. Meeting rooms, event space, and lodging will be needed for approximately 25 to 50 youth and 15 to 20 staff members for 6-7 days. Additionally, outdoor spaces will be needed for some events. The camp also requires space for at least three HF stations and antennas to be on the air simultaneously. The shack will be set up by the youth. The space and antennas are provided, configured, and tested by the local host due to time constraints.
For subregional camps, the host should be able to schedule the camp during a long weekend that accommodates the country's school schedule as best as possible. Meeting rooms, event space, and lodging will be needed for approximately 10 to 25 youth and 4-8 staff members for 3 days. Subregional camp hosts should also supply their own complete, preconfigured amateur radio stations which include at least two HF stations and antennas to be on the air simultaneously.
More details and a host application form are available in an information packet at YouthOnTheAir.org.
Organizations that are interested in being a future camp host or would like to inquire about additional details should contact Camp Director Neil Rapp, WB9VPG at director@youthontheair.org.
>>> Download the application form and information packet here! <<<
