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> On Sep 20, 2016, at 10:13 AM, DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > > Those license manuals are > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Sep 20, 2016, at 9:51 AM, Philip Hudson via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >> Actually, I receive the instructor discount for the License manuals. With >> the discount, it comes out to about $22.50 and the ARRL pays the shipping to >> the registered instructors. I’m meeting with the officers at the Elks Lodge >> tonight to find out if we have any grant money left over from one of the >> other programs that can cover the cost of the manuals for the Scouts. I >> don’t foresee any problem getting money from the grant, but it depends if we >> have any money left from out other programs (they usually over-budget the >> other programs so there should be money left over). >> >> I’ll let you know more after our meeting tonight. >> >> Philip Hudson >> WD5DAY >> >> From: mark janzer [mailto:k5...@yahoo.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:19 PM >> To: eric.j.l...@gmail.com; Rick Hiller -- W5RH <wn3...@gmail.com>; >> kf5...@gmail.com; Philip Hudson <phud...@swbell.net> >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts >> >> I'll defer to Rick as to the class length. >> >> Eric, what are your thoughts on adding an hour or two to the Tuesday >> meeting, for several weeks, for a radio session? Would that be too much time >> for the kids on a school night? >> >> As to cost for license study, there is the ARRL book at $29, the instructor >> discount gets the price down to $25. Amazon has the book for $23 (plus >> shipping). >> >> Another alternative, which may be more adaptable to the scouts schedule, is >> have them do a combined course of live sessions and online tutoring. This >> might be better for achieving both the merit badge and a license. >> Check out "Ham It Forward" >> >> HamItForward - A better way to Elmer people into ham radio! >> >> >> <image001.jpg> >> >> <image002.png> >> HamItForward - A better way to Elmer people into ham radio! >> Let the computer handle the drudgery of exam preparation, freeing >> hamstructors to Elmer the students into ham ra... >> >> >> A book for each student may not then be needed, and the cost is $20 (minimum >> 5). Thoughts? >> >> 73 >> Mark >> K5MGJ >> >> >> >> >> >> From: "eric.j.l...@gmail.com" <eric.j.l...@gmail.com> >> To: Rick Hiller -- W5RH <wn3...@gmail.com>; kf5...@gmail.com; Philip Hudson >> <phud...@swbell.net>; mark janzer <k5...@yahoo.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:18 PM >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts >> >> Rick Hiller, Mark Janzer, and Philip Hudson, >> Thank you for responding to my email about offering a licensing class and >> merit badge class to our scouts. I was not sure if anyone would respond and >> I ended up with three people wanting to help. >> I have a feeling that the three of you may know each other so I figured I >> would respond back to all of you at the same time. Your emails to me >> complemented each other. Rick has some past experience teaching the Radio >> Merit badge, Philip is a registered instructor with the ARRL, and Mark has >> been waiting for the opportunity to help teach scouts about radio. If the >> three of you are able to work together to offer both a licensing class, and >> a merit badge class that would be great. (If you prefer to work alone, that >> works too just let me know). >> Here are some more details and questions: >> Our trip to Guadalupe peak is in June of 2017. We are flexible on dates and >> timing for a ham radio class depending on your availability and preferences. >> My only request is that the classes not be on Friday nights or Saturdays. >> How many hours of instruction do you think we need? Would you prefer one >> long Sunday, or several short weekday evenings. >> Our Troop usually meets on Tuesday nights at 7pm at Congregation Beth >> Israel. Most of our scouts live in the Meyerland and Bellaire area, but we >> can travel for a class anywhere in the greater Houston area. >> I do not know how many scouts in our troop are interested yet. I would >> estimate that we would have less than 10 scouts. If there is a minimum >> number you would like to have to make the class worth your time, please let >> me know. We could extend an invitation to other troops in our area to >> increase the class size. >> Do you have an estimated cost for any expenses that our scouts may need to >> procure? Philip mentioned a discount on one of the ARRL books. >> Similar to other large organizations there may be some paperwork you will >> need to fill out as a counselor. The BSA requires Merit Badge Counselors to >> be registered and take the BSA Youth Protection Training (YPT) Online. >> Registration has to be done every year however YPT is good for two years. I >> will help with BSA registration as needed. >> Thank you again for your support. >> Eric Lieb >> Assistant Scoutmaster >> Troop 806 >> 281-221-4992 >> eric.j.l...@gmail.com >> >> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. >> From: Rick Hiller -- W5RH >> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 7:15 AM >> To: Eric Lieb; kf5...@gmail.com >> Subject: Re: [BVARC] License Class for Boy Scouts >> >> Eric, >> >> GM. What time period/frame are you thinking about? >> >> Once a week at meetings or maybe on a few Saturdays, etc.? >> >> How many boys? Location? >> >> I was a SHAC merit badge councelor for Radio a few years ago, but I have not >> been a registered Scouter for quite a few years. Used to do the merit badge >> fairs. >> >> Just gathering information to see if I can help you out. >> >> Thanks and 73...Rick Hiller >> The Radio Hotel -- W5RH >> >> e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com >> Cell: 832-474-3713 >> P >> >> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 11:48 PM, Eric via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> Howdy, >> >> My name is Eric Lieb, I am an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 806 in the >> Myerland area. Our scouts are planning a trip next year to Guadalupe Peak >> (Tallest peak in Texas), Carlsbad Caverns, and El Paso. >> >> We will be out of cell phone range for most of the trip. This is a perfect >> opportunity to encourage our scouts to earn and use a ham radio license. >> >> I am looking for someone in the ham community that might be willing to teach >> a licensing course to our scouts. If the scouts can also complete the Radio >> Merit Badge that would be a huge plus. >> >> Please let me know if you are interested or able to help. You can respond >> directly to me at my call sign email (kf5...@gmail.com) or through my other >> email in the signature line. >> >> Thank you for your support. >> >> Eric Lieb >> Assistant Scoutmaster >> Troop 806 >> 281-221-4992 >> eric.j.l...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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