Operators Needed For Jamboree On The Air 10/17/2026

Oct 13th, 2026 | By | Category: Area Events, Chatter
We have 12 Scouts registered for the Merit Badge. I currently have only three Hams committed to running stations (1 General & 2 Techs).

-POTA station FILLED
-Direction finding/fox hunt FILLED
-UHF/VHF simplex & message handling FILLED

-I also have 5 non-ham volunteers from MidAmerican Energy to help run the CW Battleship Game and FRS Lego Build stations.
-Grant Gerlock with Iowa Public Radio will also be giving a presentation

I am looking for help with the following:
-Another POTA operator
-DX HF station
-NVIS station
-AmSat Operations / SSTV
-Digital Modes
-ARES/Emergency Response
-GMRS
-Anything else you might think of that I am not!

 
Contact:

Brandon Hamous (WØNQM)

w0nqm.radio@gmail.com

Mid-Iowa Council, Scouting America

Radio Scouting Committee

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Event info:

MID-IOWA COUNCIL TO HOST 4TH ANNUAL JAMBOREE-ON-THE-AIR AT NEAL SMITH WILDLIFE REFUGE

Local Scouts to Connect Worldwide via Amateur Radio on October 17, 2026

PRAIRIE CITY, Iowa — September 2026 — Mid-Iowa Council, Scouting America, has announced its 4th Annual Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) event, taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City, Iowa.

Jamboree-on-the-Air is the world’s largest Scouting event, bringing together hundreds of thousands of Scouts across the globe each year using amateur (ham) radio. The event introduces youth to science, technology, engineering, and wireless communications while fostering global citizenship and cross-cultural friendship.

Event Schedule & Highlights

  • Location: Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge, 9981 Pacific St, Prairie City, IA 50228
  • 8:00 AM: Check-in opens (Note: Attendees are asked to refrain from arriving prior to 8:00 AM as a courtesy to staff and volunteers).
  • 8:30 AM: Radio Merit Badge Classbegins for registered Scouts.
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: JOTA Open Stations open to all Scouts, leaders, and families.

During the open station hours, participants can drop in to explore interactive radio stations, operate voice and digital equipment under the guidance of licensed volunteer ham radio operators, and talk directly with other Scouts across the nation and around the world.

Registration Information

  • Radio Merit Badge Class: To register for the Radio Merit Badge or learn more, visit the event portal at scoutingevent.com/177-JamboreeontheAir2026.
  • Open Activity Stations: Free and open to all Scouts from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM with no pre-registration required.

About Mid-Iowa Council

Mid-Iowa Council serves youth across central and southwestern Iowa, providing character development, citizenship training, and leadership opportunities through Scouting programs.

For more Information contact:

Brandon Hamous (WØNQM)

w0nqm.radio@gmail.com

Mid-Iowa Council, Scouting America

Website: https://scoutingevent.com/177-JamboreeontheAir2026