Below is the announcement from the National Scouting Museum here in Irving, Texas about a contest to select Scouts to be the questioners in an upcoming ARIAA contact currently scheduled for Jamboree on the Air, (JOTA) weekend, October 20th. Scouts who enter should be capable of getting to Irving for JOTA but that should mean most of Texas, Oklahoma, western LA and Arkansas.

Please pass this along to any Scouts or Scouters you know ASAP as there is only a short time in the contest. Deadline for submissions is September 15th.

Tom Schuessler, N5HYP ScoutRadio Coordinator, Irving Amateur Radio Club http://irvingarc.org n5hyp@amsat.org _____________________________________________________________________ From: Office of Museum Department [OfficeOf.MuseumDepartment@scouting.org]

Subject: Want to talk to an astronaut?

ATTENTION SCOUTS AND VENTURERS! Have you ever wanted to speak with an astronaut in space? Here's your chance! On October 20, 2012, the National Scouting Museum will contact an astronaut on the International Space Station via amateur radio, during the 55th Jamboree On-The-Air (JOTA). Answer the following question: Why should we continue space exploration? in 100 words or less, and send your response to nsmuseum@scouting.org before 11:59 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2012 for your chance to be selected to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Contest Details Competition is open to all currently registered Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Venturers. All submissions must include the following information: name, rank, unit and unit number. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m., Friday, September 15, 2012. Indicate if you have any experience with amateur radio or STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) subjects, as well as if you have earned the Astronomy academic belt loop and pin for Cub Scouts, the Space Exploration and/or the Astronomy merit badges, and any other special interests and training related to amateur radio, STEM, or space. As many as 25 participants will be selected. Winners will be notified on September 20, 2012.

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