Radio Scouting Ireland
Endless Potential
Our Aims
- Promote and support Amateur Radio, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) activities in a safe, fun and interesting way across the scout and guide groups across the whole 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-JOTI
Jamboree on the Air-Jamboree on the Internet is the largest annual scouting and guiding event in the world!
Up to a million or more scouts and guides around the world take to the airwaves and internet for a virtual Jamboree of culture and exploration.
It all started in 1957 when 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. Every year since over a million scouts take to the airwaves and in more recent years internet!
Badges & Skill development
We have developed a comprehensive graduated 9 stage Radio Scouting skills program suitable for the youngest to the oldest along with badges for each stage as well as special interest badges and resources to help scouters implement radio and technology related programs.
Details on the program are found on our resources page here.
We highly recommend that scouters and scouts who are interested in ham radio & radio scouting join the Irish Radio Transmitters Society and the National Shortwave Listeners club and pursue training to get a license.
Training & Facilitation
RSI provides a one day traning course for scout and guide leaders to enable them to bring scouts and guides through Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Radio Scouting skills program. We also provide a one day stage 3 leader training course. Working towards Level 4 and up involve self study and external courses run by the National Shortwave Listeners club.
RSI has the capacity to support a limited number of national camps and national and international Jamborees with fun bases and IST.
We can also facilitate connecting scout and guide groups with a local amateur radio clubs to facilitate an activity night or participation in JOTA-JOTI.
Check out the resources page for ideas!
About us
We are a group of Scouters and Amateur radio enthusiasts who aim to support scout and guide leaders to bring the highest standards of Amateur Radio, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities in a fun and interesting way to the scout and guide groups of Ireland in a safe and fun environment for youth members and leaders.
- Here is our constitution
- Here is our membership Garda vetting & safeguarding policy
- If you would like to join and or support us you can apply here
- If you would like to donate radio equipment this is our standard agreement
- If you like what we are doing and would like to donate funding we have an iDonate page here.
- If you are a scout or guide group and would like to borrow equipment this is the form to do so
- For general queries email us at [email protected]
