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Suggested Countdown to Your Event

-180 Days
Identify Instructors and Radio Merit Badge Counselors.
Select date based on local events and BSA Council calendar.
Schedule use of classroom, preferably at a science center. 

-160 Days
Send flyer to Boy Scout Councils for distribution to Scout Troops.

-120 Days
Post flyers in Science Centers, etc, Ham club Newsletters, etc.
Council sends flyers to Scout Troops.

-90 Days
Make brief presentation at local Scout Roundtable (monthly meeting of local Scoutmasters)

-30 Days
Confirm instructors, presentation materials and classroom still available.

0 Days
Conduct event

+14 Days
Start Technician License Preparation course for those excited by the Merit Badge.

+ 30 Days
Evaluate event, make plans for next year.
Send us an e-mail describing the date and location of your event and number of Scouts who attended.

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