Youth Incentive Program
NFARL supports activities for our YOUTH members to encourage them in the hobby.
NFARL has for some time offered free YOUTH membership to anyone (licensed or unlicensed) who has not yet turned 21, regardless of family affiliation. To join, YOUTH must fill out a membership form and indicate that they wish to apply as a YOUTH member.
A Youth Member with a valid Amateur Radio License will be allowed to vote in NFARL matters and those without a license will have the rights of an Associate Member.
Upon reaching the age of 21, Youth Members must convert their membership to a Full Membership or a Family Membership if they desire to retain membership in NFARL.
Now we're going even further. Take a look at what our YOUTH can attain:
- Attend 3 NFARL meetings and get a FREE NFARL name badge.
- Learn CW and pass the 5 WPM test and get a FREE electronic keyer kit.
- Achieve the Triple Play Award and get the plaque free - courtesy of KD4ICT.
- Work All States and get a special plaque from NFARL - courtesy of KD4ICT.
Other levels can be added -- give us some ideas. Remember NFARL PROMOTES YOUTH!
HAMJAM
The annual HamJam event held each year donates all net proceeds to the Youth, Education, Scholarship, and related activities. The club uses funds to support youth activities in schools and other events such as Maker Faires, and Science Expos. Click on the HamJam button to the right for more information.
ARRL Youth Support
The ARRL has many activities that support youth.
- For more information on ARRL's youth activities, click here.
- Information on ARRL's Youth Licensing Grant Program, is available here. This is a "new in 22" program that:
- covers the one-time $35 application fee for new license candidates younger than 18-years old for tests administered under the ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (ARRL VEC) program, and
- lets candidates younger than 18-years old pay a reduced exam session fee of $5 to the ARRL VEC VE team at the time of the exam. The $5 fee is for all candidates under the age of 18 regardless of the exam level taken.
- For an update on current "Outreach to Youth" activities sponsored by the ARRL click here.
- The ARRL sponsors an operating event specifically for kids, called "Kid's Day." For information on Kid's Day, click here.
- School Club Roundup is also a major ARRL activity each year. For information, click here.