| Announcements | AFA/CAP AE Grant Winners
(2011 winter cycle - units) - Pontchatrain Composite Squadron, Lt Col Kathy Beauford,
New Orleans, LA
AE Outreach to Schools - Waukesha Composite Squadron, 2d Lt Pamela Bourque,
Pewaukee, WI
Youth Aviation Adventure Community Outreach Program - Columbus Composite Squadron, Lt Col David Burgess, Columbus, NE
Internal and External Aerospace Fair - 153rd Madison Composite Squadron, Capt Scott Caroll, Madison, WI Aerial Video Rocketry Outreach Workshop
- 176th Selfridge Composite Squadron, Capt Kenneth Fountain, Ray, MI Boy Scouts of America Aviation Merit Badge Clinic Program
- South Charlotte Cadet Squadron, Capt Sherry Haskell,
Indian Trail, NC
AE Program with Aerospace Professionals - Nighthawk Composite Squadron, Lt Col Bryce Herkert, Denton, TX
A Higher Plane- Model Rocketry Program - 71st Eielson Composite Squadron, 2d Lt Ute Kaden, Eielson AFB, AK
Video-tech Rocketry with Univ of Alaska Education Dept - Wheatland Composite Squadron, Lt Col Susan McDonald, Wheatland, WY
Robotic DDR Outreach Program - McLean County Composite Squadron, 1st Lt Andrew Peterson, Normal, IL Challenger Center Mission Experience
- Singing River Composite Squadron, Capt Dayle Robinson, Moss Point, MS Doppler Radio ELT Tracking Outreach Program
- Greenville Composite Squadron, Capt Curtis Russell, Greenville, SC
MARC- AMA Partnership Program - Lapeer Composite Squadron, 2d Lt Carol Samuelson, Attica, MI
Robotic Programming and Career Program - Timmerman Composite Squadron, 2d Lt Jeffrey Serpas, Milwaukee, WI UAV/First Person Video- AMA Partnership Program
- Fox Cities Composite Squadron, Maj Terrance Schmitt, Appleton, WI Near Space School Outreach Program
- 102nd Composite Squadron, MSgt Willliam Slaney, Cumberland, RI
Community Outreach and Aerospace Partnership Rocketry Program - Martinsburg Composite Squadron, Capt Dirk Stansbury, Shepherdstown, WV
Hovercraft and TARC Programs - 9th Composite Squadron, Capt Randy Thomas, Fairbanks, AK
Cadet and Aerospace Officers Rocketry Partnership - LA 013 Senior Squadron, Lt Col Michael Torma, Shreveport, LA
AE Outreach to CAP and AFROTC Cadets - NC Wing Group Four, Maj Paul Twiddy, Rock Hill, SC
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AEM Announcements AEO Announcements AFA Announcements Contests Other Announcements Check It Out: - Black History Month Video: NASA's Associate Administrator for Education and two-time space shuttle astronaut Leland Melvin's African American History Month message reflects on space-related milestones of the past and challenges viewers to use their talents to inspire today's youth to future achievement.
- NASA's "World" Video: View NASA's inspirational video featuring the International Space Station and its crews set to the song "World" by recording artists Five for Fighting. The video features imagery of both the space station and the space shuttles that have served as the workhorses of space station construction and resupply. It uses selections from orbit as well as Earth-bound training and launch activities to communicate the importance of space exploration and its benefits for future generations.
- For educators working with students in grades 4 - 12, check out the Because It Flew lesson plans. Because It Flew (BIF) is a free innovative educational program that introduces kids to the impact of the NASA Space Shuttle Program on our planet and people.
- Do you have students or cadets under the age of 19? Did you know they can join the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) for FREE? Click here for AMA membership info. AMA and CAP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Jan. 8, 2011. Check out the 9-minute video clip showing the signing and information about CAP.
- CAP AE is pleased to offer a curriculum product to our members called CAP-TERS, which stands for Civil Air Patrol Teachers Educational Remote Sensing. This DVD product gives teachers and AEOs a tool to teach geography and aerospace education. If you would like to find out more and order the DVD, log into eServices and click the "AE Downloads" link on the left side of the screen. You will then see CAP-TERS located at the bottom of the "AE Downloads" page.
AEM Announcements: AEO Announcements: AFA Announcements: - Visit CAP's AFA page for information about AFA’s award and grant programs for CAP members. You can also find information about the AFA’s CyberPatriot program for high school students.
- The Air Force Association's CyberPatriot program is continuing to inspire and motivate tech savvy high school students and cadets toward STEM careers that will aid in maintaining national security for the future.
Contest Announcements: - Team America Rocketry Challenge
- NASA Contests (and other opportunities)
- M3Challenge: Moody's Mega Math Challenge is an Internet-based, applied math competition for high school juniors and seniors. The competition is free to register and participate and is open to high schools in 29 states.
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