By Jason Scott, Sentinel Reporter
A pack of Tiger Cubs converged at 1703 Walnut Bottom Road Wednesday evening. A roar of radio sound effects, station liners and a whole lot of laughter followed.
P.J. Mullen, host of the midday show on AM 960 WHYL Radio, welcomed St. Patrick's Cub Scout Pack 168 to the station for the group's "Go See It" media requirement needed to earn the Bobcat rank.
"We just thought it would be really cool for the kids," said Vinnie Dimino, Tiger den co-leader.
Previously they have visited the Cumberland County Historical Society, the lifeline hangar at the Carlisle Airport and a firehouse, he explained.
Each of the boys, ages 6-7, got a briefing on how radio works, played with a few of the sound effects - accidentally alerting the police to the station in the process - and recorded a liner for Thursday's 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. show.
A pack of Tiger Cubs converged at 1703 Walnut Bottom Road Wednesday evening. A roar of radio sound effects, station liners and a whole lot of laughter followed.
P.J. Mullen, host of the midday show on AM 960 WHYL Radio, welcomed St. Patrick's Cub Scout Pack 168 to the station for the group's "Go See It" media requirement needed to earn the Bobcat rank.
"We just thought it would be really cool for the kids," said Vinnie Dimino, Tiger den co-leader.
Previously they have visited the Cumberland County Historical Society, the lifeline hangar at the Carlisle Airport and a firehouse, he explained.
Each of the boys, ages 6-7, got a briefing on how radio works, played with a few of the sound effects - accidentally alerting the police to the station in the process - and recorded a liner for Thursday's 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. show.
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There were a few miscues at the microphone, but overall, all 15 boys seemed to enjoy their moment recording and listening to the playback.
"It was pretty good," said Garrett Shouey.
Others like Joseph Dimino, son of the den leader, and Dominic Kelly agreed, but both said they were nervous when they put on the headphones and read the radio spot for Mullen's show.
"I think eight or nine of them will definitely go home and say ?radio is like a phone, it talks to a lot of people,'" Mullen said when asked if the pack learned anything. "Most picked up on it. I think they wanted to get in there and talk, so if not, they learned they've got to work on their English a little. And they got to do that so they can step in front of a microphone and feel more comfortable."
The radio host explained to them the difference between AM and FM radio, how a radio signal travels from the station to a nearby tower and then to each of their homes simultaneously and how the music playlist is a little like an iPod, only on a much larger scale with 20,000 songs.
Only the Easter bunny, the tooth fairy and Santa Claus travel faster than radio waves, he said to the Scouts.
In the past, Mullen has done similar spots with Carlisle senior citizens and blood drive event organizers.
"We do community things. We're trying to do more of it," he said. "I coach (basketball). I'm used to 11- and 12-year-olds. Working with 6- and 7-year-olds was different, but it was fun."
Each of the Tiger Cubs will receive a CD copy of their radio spot, which Mullen plans to edit with music. "They're thrilled about this. They're really excited," Dimino said.
"It was pretty good," said Garrett Shouey.
Others like Joseph Dimino, son of the den leader, and Dominic Kelly agreed, but both said they were nervous when they put on the headphones and read the radio spot for Mullen's show.
"I think eight or nine of them will definitely go home and say ?radio is like a phone, it talks to a lot of people,'" Mullen said when asked if the pack learned anything. "Most picked up on it. I think they wanted to get in there and talk, so if not, they learned they've got to work on their English a little. And they got to do that so they can step in front of a microphone and feel more comfortable."
The radio host explained to them the difference between AM and FM radio, how a radio signal travels from the station to a nearby tower and then to each of their homes simultaneously and how the music playlist is a little like an iPod, only on a much larger scale with 20,000 songs.
Only the Easter bunny, the tooth fairy and Santa Claus travel faster than radio waves, he said to the Scouts.
In the past, Mullen has done similar spots with Carlisle senior citizens and blood drive event organizers.
"We do community things. We're trying to do more of it," he said. "I coach (basketball). I'm used to 11- and 12-year-olds. Working with 6- and 7-year-olds was different, but it was fun."
Each of the Tiger Cubs will receive a CD copy of their radio spot, which Mullen plans to edit with music. "They're thrilled about this. They're really excited," Dimino said.
Teddy Hill, 6, of Carlisle, records an introduction with P.J. Mullen, host of The Midday Show on WHYL-AM. Matthew O'Haren/Special to The Sentinel
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