Our Aims
- Promote and support Amateur Radio, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities in a fun and interesting way across the scout and guiding troops of Ireland, particularly the annual global JOTA-JOTI scouting event
- Provide a focal point for amateur radio equipment donations and distribute on loan or on a
permanent basis such donations to scout troops who wish to take part in amateur radio and
radio scouting activities - Contribute to IRTS, Scouting & ComReg consultations in order to help promote Radio Scouting
activities
JOTA
Jamboree on the Air is the largest Radio Scouting event, indeed it is the largest event in the World Scout calendar. A group of Scout Leaders who were also licensed radio amateurs, had the idea following their experience with a large station at the 9th World Scout Jamboree in Sutton Park in 1957.
Special Interest Badges
We will have resources to help scouts and scouters devise and implement amateur radio related programs for Special Interest Badges.
Facilitation
RSI will have resources, training videos, workshops and equiopment available for loan to help your scouts learn about radio communication.
About us
We are a group of Scouters and Amateur radio enthusiasts who hope to bring Amateur Radio, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities in a fun and interesting way across the scout and guiding troops of Ireland
