YOTA Paris 2025

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Take part in this fantastic opportunity. Are you:

  • Aged 16-25?

  • Passionate about all things radio?

  • Ready for exciting experiences, making new friends and shaping the future of amateur radio?

Then why not apply to be part of the RSGB Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) team taking part in this year’s YOTA summer camp in Paris?

Want to know more?

This year’s YOTA Summer Camp 2025 will take place from 18-25 August 2025 at the historical Château de Jambville near Paris. The event is being organised by Réseau des Émetteurs Français (REF), the French national amateur radio society, and the IARU. The camp is a chance of a lifetime for young RSGB members to represent their country and their national society.

If you’re interested in meeting other young radio amateurs, supporting local and regional YOTA activities, and developing ideas regarding the future of amateur radio, we’d love to hear from you.

It is a great opportunity to find out what other young amateurs are doing and share ideas to take home with you so that you can encourage other young people to discover what amateur radio can offer.

Last year’s programme included presentations, workshops and practical activities. Since there will be many nationalities involved, there will be cultural elements throughout the event, including an Intercultural Evening where participants bring food and drinks from their home country to share.

Previous events have shown that all participants have an unforgettable week, where many new friendships are started. There is a photo gallery and video clips on the IARU YOTA website and you can also find out more from previous RSGB teams on the RSGB YOTA web pages.

How to get involved

Team Members

We’re looking for Team Members who:

  • Are members of the RSGB, aged between 16 and 25

  • Have not been a participant at previous YOTA camps

  • Hold a current passport that enables travel to Paris

  • Are willing to pay £50 towards the cost of the trip – other costs will be covered

  • Maintain a log of events they attend during the camp and actively work with their RSGB team members to provide social media updates every day of the camp

  • Attend the RSGB Convention in October and give a presentation with other Team members

  • Attend other RSGB Youth activities for the coming year

Team leader

We’re also looking for a Team Leader who, in addition to the above, must be:

  • An RSGB member, aged between 21 and 30

  • Eager to organise amateur radio-related youth events on return to the UK

  • Able to motivate a team of young people and support all Team Members to engage as fully as possible during the camp and afterwards

After you submit your application for Team Leader, we’ll arrange an interview for you with the Youth Chair.

It’s time to apply!

Applications are now open.  You can either download the form here or contact the Youth Board Liaison, Ben Lloyd, GW4BML, for more information first: gw4bml@rsgb.org.uk

The closing date for applications:

  • 2 May 2025 for the Team Leader

  • 16 May 2025 for Team Members