MNYARC is a non-profit educational organization whose goal is to sponsor, support, and engage youth with activities through amateur radio.

Engaging youth through amateur radio

Who We Are:

Provide opportunities for youth to learn about amateur radio as a hobby and perform public service

Assist youth in becoming licensed amateur radio operators

Encourage youth to explore new areas of amateur radio

Sponsor and assist amateur radio based youth groups through scouting, school,and community

Help youth find ways to assist others through amateur radio

Provide liaison between youth involved in amateur radio and other community or government organizations in need of emergency amateur radio communications assistance

Offer opportunities for youth with common interests an opportunity to share knowledge and experiences with each other

What We Do:

Equip and maintaine mobile emergency communications unit for use by youth in support of various emergency relief organizations

Operate and maintain a repeater in the metro area where youth are welcome

Have a pool of Amateur Radio instructors available

Hold amateur radio license classes

Arrange for training on advanced amateur radio topics

Make available a pool of amateur radio equipment for loan to youth organizations

Organize and supporting local events where youth interested in amateur radio can get together and learn from each other

Include representatives from scouting, ARRL, emergency communications groups, government and other community organizations in need of amateur radio communications services as members of our advisory board

Sponsor a website listing everything we know about amateur radio in Minnesota

Provide technical assistance to youth organizations and participating public service agencies

Provide a pool of Volunteer Examiners to hold testing sessions that are open to all but are designed to be as youth-friendly as possible.