Re: Video Conference

Roy Rowland wrote:
>
> I would like to arrange an Internet video conference for a Cub Scout
> Webelo den (Communicator pin activity; FSK region of NCAC). I have been
> searching for a CU-SeeMe (Cornell Univ) reflector site, Connectix Video
> Phone, or MicroSoft NetMeeting Internet Servers for a BSA user tag
> without success. Is there a BSA video conferencing site, or a public
> server which is regularly visited by a pack/den? If not, with the
> relative cheapness of PC video cameras (under $100 for color), is there
> another Cub Scout den with the resources (and interest) to establish an
> end-to-end link?. Until 01/1998, I can be reached at my wife's email
> (sharonrowlandcpa@worldnet.att.net); after 01/02/1998, I can be reached
> as roy.rowland@lmco.com. Thanks.

I wouldn't go to the trouble of buying the video camera if I were you.
It's just something else that will be out of date by the time you get it
out of the wrapper. Just like my computer. :-) Get in contact with some
of your local universities, community colleges, and high schools. One of
them is bound to have some video conferencing equipment. All the high
schools in my county are wired to the local library, Mississippi State
University, and the Smithsonian with a T-1. We even got a connection to
Antartica one time. One of my teachers even snuck me in there to train
me on how to use it one time. I hope you can find someplace that has
equipment. Good luck! Have a Merry Christmas.

Ben Pharr
Yocona Area Council
Troop #71

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