Canada's National Amateur Radio Society "We're ALL about
Amateur Radio!"
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) is pleased to offer
opportunities for individual hams, amateur radio clubs, and corporations, to
take part in this exciting program which has the potential to offer so much to
young people. It has long been accepted that Canada needs more young
people to pursue careers in the areas of communications, science and technology
to lead us into this new century.
How can you help?
The Individual Ham:As an active ham, you know from personal experience that Amateur Radio
has been a positive influence on your career and personal life. Your life
has been enriched through your involvement with Amateur Radio, and RAC has
created new opportunities for you to share your knowledge and experience with
the younger generation.
Do you have a piece of surplus radio equipment that could
be used in a school station?
SWL receiver
VHF or HF transceiver
Power supply
Antenna
Are you able to help out with the setup of a school
station?
Can you help with the operation of a school station?
Can you help with the funding of the program? A cash
contribution to the RAC Youth Education Program will help to ensure the
ongoing benefit of the Program.
The Amateur Radio Club:The success of the RAC Youth Education Program depends heavily on the
support of local Amateur Radio clubs across the country. By adopting a
school:
You can help in setting up and maintaining an Amateur Radio
station at the school.
You can be a valuable resource to answer questions, explain
and encourage an active interest in Amateur Radio. You can provide
assistance with the safe and correct operation of equipment, and provide
demonstrations.
You can assist the school in acquiring the necessary
equipment.
You can help with funding. Why not make the RAC Youth
Education Project a club project? What better way could there be to recruit
young people into your club?
The Corporation:If your company is involved with the communications industry, or another
aspect of science and technology, you stand to benefit directly from the success
of the RAC Youth Education Program. The success of the program depends
heavily on your involvement. Clearly, young people who have a positive
school experience with technology are much more likely to pursue careers
involving technology.
Here is an opportunity to hold the door
open for young people so that they can experience the world of Amateur Radio:
Amateur Radio promotes learning across the curriculum –
technology, math, science, geography, writing, reading, speaking – through
integrated activities and authentic learning experiences, either
individually or in a group situation.
Amateur Radio promotes public service through links with
national and provincial disaster preparedness agencies.
Amateur Radio encourages students to investigate and
experiment as a basis for understanding technological subjects.
Amateur Radio offers students a platform for long learning
through an active hobby that encourages experimenting in the advancement of
technology, pursuing a career in science and technology, and spreading
international goodwill through friendships established over years of
communicating.
Amateur Radio enables students with special needs to
participate in learning about technology and wireless communication with the
use of simple adaptive devices.
Amateur Radio introduces students to the various means of
communication: Morse code, voice, digital techniques and even Amateur
Television. Other fascinating ways of communicating include using
satellites and bouncing signals off the moon.
For more information, contact:
Mr.
Bj Madsen – VE5FX – Chairman
RAC
Youth Education Program
Box
2860
Tisdale, SK - S0E 1T0
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Phone: (613) 244-4367
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