# FFF / POTA Week-end

# Flora Fauna Weekend with Youngsters

## Event Details

- **Name of the event**: Flora Fauna Weekend with Youngsters
- **Participants**: 10-15
- **Experience Level**: None to Advanced
- **Duration**: ~2 days

## Location and Facilities

- **Space Needed**: 
  - Camping ground with tables and a fireplace
  - Ample space for antenna setup

## Food

- **Type**: Regular camping food (e.g., barbeque, soup)
- **Source**: Grocery store
- **Budget**: Under 10 euros per participant

## Finances

- **Equipment**: Can be borrowed from nearby clubs
- **Food**: Participants will contribute (around 10 euros each)
- **Transport**: Carpool or public transport

## Materials and Equipment

- **Radio Equipment**:
  - Antennas, wires
  - Battery power (car battery or inverter)
  - Radios, pliers, coax, connectors, headphones, electric tape, crimping tools

- **Camping Equipment**:
  - Flashlights, sleeping bags, tents
  - Handheld radios, cooking gear, dishes, food prep equipment
  - A large tent for the radio shack

## Organizer Preparations

- Ensure transport is arranged (public transport or car)
- Gather and check all equipment
- Account for any special needs of participants
- Prepare a meal plan and ensure enough food for all
- Be ready for any type of weather conditions
- Schedule activities and allow some extra time for flexibility
- Plan free-time activities such as games

## Participant Checklist

- Bring your own camping gear
- Bring handheld radios

## Event Structure

- Participants arrive at the flora fauna location for a weekend
- Youngsters set up antennas and the radio station themselves
- Station activation and amateur radio operations
- Learning sessions on survival skills in the forest