10/27/2023

ARRL Education and Learning Manager, and IARU Region 2 Youth Coordinator, Steve
Goodgame, K5ATA, gave the keynote address at the 2023 ARRL Pacific Division Ham
Radio Convention, also known as Pacificon.

Goodgame was a public-school teacher for 21 years. He carries his experience of
bringing ham radio into the classroom into his role at ARRL. "It is safe to say
I've learned a thing or two about reaching youth along the way," he quipped.

His presentation, to a packed audience, was a highlight of the convention.
Goodgame's passion and vision for promoting youth involvement in the hobby
shined in his speech as he discussed STEM education and the importance of
inspiring youth and teachers to engage in amateur radio and wireless
technology.

Watch "A Vision of the Future of Amateur Radio" on the ARRLHQ YouTube Channel
https://youtu.be/fTi8LDz4dS4?si=GQfSd3k2BS__ERMy[1] to learn how to grow the
next generation of radio amateurs from one of the leaders in the space.

About Amateur Radio and ARRL 

Amateur Radio Service licensees use their training, skills, and equipment to
practice radio communications and develop radio technology. Amateur Radio
Operators volunteer their qualifications and equipment for communications duty
in public service and during emergencies. Amateur Radio also provides a basis
for hands-on STEM education and pathways to careers. 

ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio[2]¿ was founded in 1914 as The
American Radio Relay League, and is a noncommercial organization of Radio
Amateurs. ARRL numbers within its ranks the vast majority of active Radio
Amateurs (or "hams") in the US and has a proud history of achievement as the
standard-bearer in promoting and protecting Amateur Radio. For more information
about ARRL and Amateur Radio, visit www.arrl.org[3].

[1] https://youtu.be/fTi8LDz4dS4?si=GQfSd3k2BS__ERMy
[2] https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-files-comments-against-seriously-flawed-hf-rules-petition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-files-comments-against-seriously-flawed-hf-rules-petition
[3] https://www.arrl.org/

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