[amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme

Sun May 25 20:07:43 UTC 2014

That was over 2 years ago, but I am sure I can find something.  It might 
take a while.

So far we are looking at:
A short talk
On The Air QSOs
RECEIVE WEATHER SAT IN ABSENCE of OSCAR
A treasure hunt using clues dealing with space history and technology.  That 
might add up to 2 - 2.5 hours of activities and learning.

Now new question????
Ideas for CLUES and finds?????????

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gkcarr at go-express.net>
To: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff at verizon.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme

> Any chance you have a copy that I can borrow?
> George
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff at verizon.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 06:25
> To: gkcarr at go-express.net
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
>
> Members of our group certified as Boy Scout Merit Badge councilors several
> years ago but never got called. We are no longer certified.  We did 
> produce
> a DVD showing scouts in amateur radio.  We provided 45 DVDs one for each
> troop.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <gkcarr at go-express.net>
> To: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff at verizon.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 10:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
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>
>> Not quite related to what you are doing. 5 of us will conduct a 4 hour
>> class for scouts wishing to achieve the Radio merit badge. 6 times! Yes,
>> twic a day, two groups, three weeks. We don't know yet how many in each
>> class!
>> I am taking the first hour of each and preparing a power point
>> presentation.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> George
>> WA5KBH
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Rich/wa4bue" <richard.siff at verizon.net>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 13:59
>> To: "Mark Spencer" <wa8sme at comcast.net>, "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>,
>> "'Johnson, Debra K1DMJ'" <djohnson at arrl.org>
>> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
>>
>> WX SAT GREAT IDEA.
>>
>> Which one?  Guess there are more then one.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mark Spencer" <wa8sme at comcast.net>
>> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>; "'Johnson, Debra K1DMJ'"
>> <djohnson at arrl.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 9:53 AM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Cub Scout Space Camp Theme
>>
>>
>>> Rich,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Good question with a bazillion answers.  It all depends on what the 
>>> venue
>>> will be.  Small groups, large groups, are they looking for introductory
>>> material or something in depth, will the timing be during a pass, what 
>>> do
>>> you want to accomplish.lots of things impact what will be presented.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'd suggest you look into presenting something that matches a 
>>> requirement
>>> to
>>> satisfy an award the scouts can walk away with.  Perhaps a requirement
>>> for
>>> a
>>> Bear Arrow Point Award.  I saw major categories for:
>>>
>>> Space
>>>
>>> Weather
>>>
>>> Radio
>>>
>>> Electricity
>>>
>>> Maps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Each category has some requirements that could be addressed during your
>>> presentation.  In my mind, setting up to take a NOAA satellite pass 
>>> might
>>> fit into a number of these categories (of course it all depends on when
>>> the
>>> scouts will be in the area). This would give you connections to all the
>>> categories listed above.   You might have the scouts make a model of a
>>> CubeSat and then witness a FunCube pass so they can see the data 
>>> (graphs)
>>> that are the outcome of the telemetry (interpreting the graphs would be
>>> pretty heady stuff of a scout camp venue).
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In any event, you're going to have your hands full between the venue,
>>> age,
>>> time limitation and the bell schedule of the event.  If all the stars
>>> align
>>> and there is an appropriate pass, all it will take is for the previous
>>> presentation to run over, and all your careful planning is out the
>>> window.
>>> So a backup plan is in order.  BE PREPARED I guess is the word of the
>>> day.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope you have a busy time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The K4AMG Club has been approached by a CUB SCOUT summer camp
>>> coordinator.
>>>
>>> The camp will be held in Norfolk, VA at an Elk's Lodge on Friday June
>>> 27th.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Age range of kids are 6 -10 years old.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Looking for suggestions of what to do.  They are willing to give us 1 - 
>>> 2
>>>
>>> Hours.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Example:  Toss the satellite where kids stand in a circle and spin a 4"
>>>
>>> square box around to show orbit and spin.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> So now it is time for your ideas.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Would like to have your responses in the next 5 days ... what should
>>> these
>>>
>>> kids now ... what can they learn!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rich W4BUE
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark Spencer, WA8SME
>>>
>>> Education and Technology Program Consultant
>>>
>>> ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioTM
>>>
>>> 43 Pinelock Dr.
>>>
>>> Gales Ferry, CT 06335
>>>
>>> 860-381-5335
>>>
>>> 860-460-1139 (cell)
>>>
>>> mspencer at arrl.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
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