Youth involvement in contests and special events is increasing all the time. Here are some on-air activities that specifically cater to young operators. If you have a youth appropriate operating event to add to this list, please email us at webmaster@youthontheair.org. Also, check out programs for youth on our links page! If you have a youth net, please list it on the ARRL Youth Nets page. Since ARRL already has a central location for that information, we are just providing a link to that site below.
Click here to go to the YOTA Public Calendar of these events.
- December YOTA Month
- School Club Roundup
- Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
- ARRL Kids Days
- Digital Youth Group
- Net Friday, Saturday, Sunday 23:45 UTC DMR BrandMeister Talkgroup 96
- Discord
- Jamboree on the Air
- World Scout Jamboree
- YL System Youth (Weekends)
- ARRL Youth Nets Page
Contests
- YOTA Contest
- Youth Contesting Program (YCP)
- North American Collegiate Championships
- Collegiate QSO Party
- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
- ARRL Sweepstakes School Club Category
- North American QSO Party SSB/CW Youth Designation
- CQ Worldwide Youth Overlay (SSB/RTTY)
- CQ DX Marathon Youth Overlay
YOTA Americas is proud to sponsor the youth overlay plaques for CQ Worldwide Contests:
- SSB: World (Single Operator)
- RTTY: North America
Interested in Starting a School Club?
The ARISS-USA web site has suggestions and resources for school and youth clubs.
Be sure to check out episode 25 of Ham Talk Live! Also, ARRL has School Station Grants to provide your school with a complete setup. Check out the Education and Technology Program on their web site.
Interested in School Club Roundup?
Check out episode 34 of Ham Talk Live!