International Amateur Radio Youth Camp 2019

After participating in a number of youth activities, we got invited to join the international amateur radio youth camp in Bulgaria. Jaidyn and I (Xenia) are the ones who will attend out of New Zealand. Unfortunately, since we are both high school students, the funding of the trip with travel costs is difficult. Jaidyn (ZL4WW) is 15 years old in year 11 at Karamu High School in Hastings, while I (ZL4YL) just turned 18 and am in year 13 at Havelock North High School. Both of us have jobs outside of school to earn the necessary money, however it won't be enough. This is where we need your help.

The youth camp is a brilliant opportunity to get in touch with other youth operators all around the globe, and is a great step towards larger youth involvement in Amateur Radio in New Zealand. It will be an experience we will never forget. Here is the website where you can find information about previous camps as well as the upcoming one https://www.ham-yota.com/ . The camp will be from the 11th of August to the 17th of August, located in Sofia, Bulgaria. The main focus of the camp is to 'Train the trainer'. This enables the current youth of Amateur Radio to create a youth community, by teaching them (us) necessary skills, so that more people like us get involved.