RSGB Tonight@8 - YOTA 2025 summer camp, the RSGB youth team, and what's next for youth

The presentation

Each year young RSGB members are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country and national amateur radio society by attending the Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer camp. The camps enable young people to operate the latest amateur radio equipment, take part in construction activities and make international friendships. During this webinar, members of the YOTA 2025 Paris team will describe what the experience was like, what activities they took part in and talk you through their standout moments.

During the session, you’ll also hear from RSGB Board Director and liaison for Youth, Ben Lloyd, GW4BML and the RSGB Youth Chair, Chris Aitken, MM0WIC. They will give an overview of recent youth activities and engagement that the RSGB Youth Team has been involved with. They’ll finish the presentation with an outline on the RSGB Youth Team’s plans and aspirations for 2026.

About the presenters

Ben Lloyd, GW4BML has been an RSGB Board Director since 2023. As well as being the liaison for Youth, he is also responsible for Outreach, British Science Week and National Coding Week, among others. Ben recently worked with a team on delivering the RSGB LoRa high-altitude balloon challenge.

Chris Aitken, MM0WIC is the RSGB Youth Chair and School Youth Champion. Chris is a secondary school teacher who has successfully set up an amateur radio club at his school. He delivered a talk at the RSGB 2024 Convention on “YOTA and schools – inspiring the next generation”.

The YOTA Paris team was made up of Leon, 2E0VUF (Team Leader), Emily, M7HPU, Sophie, M7IJG and Sam, M0UEL. In August the group travelled to France for the 2025 YOTA summer camp. Read more about the team on the YOTA Paris web page.

First shown on 1 December 2025