First Quarter 2018
First Quarter 2018
From Dick Bundy - AFA Vice Chairman for Aerospace Education After a very successful Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, we are into awards season. Please see the articles in this newsletter regarding upcoming awards and deadlines. Before the next newsletter is published, we will have concluded several major aerospace education programs, the Teacher of the Year, CyberPatriot, StellarXplorers, and a number of grants and scholarships programs. This is one of the busiest times of the year for AFA; please don’t miss out because you weren’t on top of the deadlines. I am looking forward to attending the Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings National Conclave in New Orleans the weekend of the 30th of March - 2 April. It is gratifying to see the enthusiasm and leadership that are on display at this event. As we end awards season and enter summer, the next competition cycle for CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers is getting started. The deadlines for registration will soon be upon us. Please encourage the schools in your area to participate and seek mentors from your membership. Have a great spring! Dick Bundy Vice Chairman, Aerospace Education
FY 2018 AEC Members Dick Bundy
Jim Hannam
Edgar Alexander
Sharon Branch
Ben Barkey
Christine Brown
Buck Buckwalter
Bill Croom
Courtney Conway
Bob Elder
Virgie Garzon
Dave Dietsch
Stephen Gourley
Tate Hall
Chris Hinds
Gabrielle Kearney
Susan Mallett
Paula Penson
Rick (Rags) Ragaller
Hannah Richmond
Joan Sell
Mark Tarpley
Justin Thomas
Mary Anne Thompson
Kari Voliva
Dan Whalen
Bill Yucuis
CONGRATULATIONS Educator Grant Winners! Educator Grants provide up to $500 per academic year in support to elementary and secondary classrooms for aerospace education programs, opportunities, and activities. Attached is the list of the grant winners. Aaron Lehman Aimee Ashcraft Andrew Woodrow Beverly Stambaugh Bonnie Dertz Carrie Northum Denise Wright Eleanor Gillespie Bob Thomas Erika Brown Heather Nix George Bennett . Gail Drake Jared Nissen Jennifer Cheesman Jerry Walker Jessica Provost Jill Weaver Jessica Shupik Joseph Shelly Kathy Anderson Karen Powell Kevin Adkins Leslie Wiggins Leilani Merrell Mabel Rivera Linda Witte Mary Webb Matt Scheibel Oliver Miller Rachael Hattler Rosemary Martinez Rebecca Bowers S. Alice Hess Stephanie Reilly Wendy Wardell Wendi McCloy Virginia Campbell Vincent Lostetter Vincent Urbanowski
Pensacola High School Valley Forge Elementary Battle Ground High School Baker Middle School Eastland Jr/Sr High School San Ysidro High School Ocean Bay Middle School Trinity Christian School of Carbondale Mother Mcauley High School W.E.B. DuBois Arts & Tech Middle School Berrien Elementary School Chantilly Governor's STEM Academy Battlefield High School West Clermont School District Zuni Hills Elementary School Oakdale High School Spinning Hills Middle School Valley View Junior High DCF Regional School - Atlantic Hempfield High School Vienna High School #13-3 Washington Elementary School Fort Pierce Central High School Woodmont High School Fairfield Jr. High Innovation Academy David A. Boody Jr. High School North College Hill Middle School St. Rose School Memphis Delta Prep Mitchell Elementary School Mary Immaculate School South Gibson High School Archbishop Ryan High School Plum Senior High School Sand Springs Elementary School Sand Springs Elementary School Meadowlane Primary Elementary School Vista High School Academy of Information Technology and Engineering
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
Pensacola Huber Heights Battle Ground Fairborn Lanark San Diego Myrtle Beach Carbondale Chicago Memphis Nashville Chantilly Haymarket Cincinnati Sun City Ijamsville Dayton Farmersville Voorhees Township Landisville Vienna Evanston Fort Pierce Piedmont Kaysville Oro Valley Brooklyn Cincinnatti Breese Memphis Albuquerque Dallas Medina Philadelphia Pittsburgh Layton Layton Melbourne Vista Stamford
FL OH WA OH IL CA SC IL IL TN GA VA VA OH AZ MD OH OH NJ PA IL IL FL SC UT AZ NY OH IL TN NM TX TN PA PA UT UT FL CA CT
Awards TEACHER OF THE YEAR (TOY) Deadline for chapters to submit their teachers for the TOY is 30 April. Chapters will receive one check and award elements if they submit their entire nomination package to [email protected] by the deadline. Chapters may submit more than one teacher; however, only one teacher will be funded by AFA. Chapters request additional award elements using the TOY Form and will be expected to pay for the award elements. State TOY nominations are due 30 April as well. States may submit their teachers for the national competition; the deadline is 31 May. UNIT EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARDS AFA Chapters who complete the three Aerospace Education Goals under AFA Strategic Plan Theme 1 will receive the Award. Theme 1 is: Educate the public about the critical role of aerospace power in the defense of our nation. The 3 aerospace education goals are: Each chapter reach the grassroots (non-choir audiences) through at least one outreach program per year, to include contact /speaking opportunities to service clubs, church groups, chambers of commerce, local newspapers-editorial boards, political organizations, etc. Implement the Teacher of the Year recognition program. Participate in at least one aerospace education program per year. Each chapter reaches the grassroots (non-choir audiences) through at least one outreach program per year, to include contact /speaking opportunities to service clubs, church groups, chambers of commerce, local newspapers-editorial boards, political organizations AFA chapters who have met the AE Achievement Award criteria for the current award year are eligible to apply for the Aerospace Education Excellence Award. UNIT EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD FOR ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY/SILVER WINGS (AAS/SW) INTEGRATION Chapters may submit for this award for their involvement with AAS/SW.
AEC Newsletter –First Quarter 2018
Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings
Arnold Air Society (AAS)/Silver Wings (SW) are preparing for the upcoming National Conclave (NATCON) to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from 30 Mar to 2 Apr 18 at the Marriott French Quarter. The slate of speakers is at https://www.aas-sw.org. The AAS/SW recognize outstanding squadrons and individuals; see those recently recognized in the pictures and summaries here. Bernie V. Guthrie Squadron South Dakota State University The Guthrie Squadron has performed in an extraordinary manner in order to uphold the professional, honorary, and service aspects that embody AAS. In one month they completed a total of 182 hours dedicated to furthering the three basic aspects that make up AAS. They started a monthly service project spending time with local veterans in a retirement home. The Guthrie Squadron successfully coordinated and spearheaded a 24-hour vigil to honor our nation’s veterans. Their cadets kept watch over the Brookings Veterans Memorial in below freezing temperatures doing 30-minute shift rotations starting at 1100 on 10 Nov 17 and ending on 11 Nov 17. The cadets generated community recognition of veterans’ sacrifice, coordinated a flyover with two T-6 Titans, worked with local newspapers and businesses, involved SW in their ceremonies, involved Army ROTC cadets in marching/tent festivities, and organized a speaker who addressed the attendees regarding the sacrifice of veterans and their families. The Bernie V. Guthrie Squadron has also gone to great length to implement effective fundraising by working with local businesses, raising over $1500. The Guthrie Squadron has demonstrated great leadership and team work!
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY/SILVER WINGS (CONTINUED)
Martha E. Metz Chapter, North Carolina State University The national staff would like to extend our congratulations to the Martha E. Metz chapter's associate class for raising an overwhelming 2,000 cans of food for the Feed the Pack food pantry -- they are the November#AASWFightHunger can drive incentive winners. The national staff is immensely proud of their dedication towards AAS & SW's fight against hunger. Thank you, Metz chapter of NC State University! Keep up the fantastic work!
AEC Newsletter - First Quarter 2018
WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE) By Susan A. Romano, AFTAC Public Affairs / Published February 14, 2018 PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- For the fourth time in as many years, the Air Force Technical Applications Center hosted its annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Symposium Feb. 7-8, with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson as the featured keynote speaker. The symposium was established in 2013 to bring attention to and highlight the value that gender diversity brings to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce. It also focuses on encouraging mentorship and networking opportunities for those interested in pursuing and excelling in STEM careers. “The idea of the conference is to bring the brightest women who have achieved enormous success together with young minds interested in STEM,” said Col. Steven M. Gorski, AFTAC commander. “We invite the best speakers from various industries – academia, defense, corporate, and commercial – to share best practices in promoting STEM, resources available to both employers and potential candidates, and most important to inspire the leaders of tomorrow.” During her presentation, Wilson touched on many of those concepts Gorski listed, with a heavy emphasis on the importance of adding proverbial tools to your tool box. “We all must find what we’re passionate about,” Wilson explained, “and once you find your passion, whatever you’re doing really doesn’t feel like work. Continue to develop your skills, surround yourself with smart, enthusiastic people, and seek out opportunities to find better ways to do business. Keep adding those tools to your tool box, and one day you’ll put them to good use. You may not realize it at the time, but ultimately you’ll be glad you did.” Other keynote speakers included Gen. (ret.) Janet Wolfenbarger, first Air Force female 4-star general; Lt. Gen. Stayce Harris, first Air Force African American female 3-star general; and Lt. Gen. Veralinn “Dash” Jamieson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. Harris, the current Inspector General of the Air Force, discussed the need for senior leaders to “develop our STEM successors” and gave tips on how to recruit the next generation of STEM professionals. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet Mae Krier, one of the original “Rosie the Riveters,” who conducted a break-out session to discuss her experiences constructing B-17s and B-29s during World War II. Wolfenbarger praised Krier and other women in the service whose footsteps the general has followed. For the first time, AFTAC invited students from various Brevard County schools to showcase their winning Science Fair projects. The program has grown from 14 speakers and panelists in 2014 to 25 in 2018. For more information about this year’s event, including speaker biographies, break out session topics, photos of past presenters, and the symposium agenda, visit www.wiseusaf.com. The AFA participated in this symposium by having a CyberPatriot information table for all attendees. In addition, both CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers program presentations were included in the CAP and AFA STEM Programs session.
AEC Newsletter – Fourth Quarter 2017
STELLARXPLORERS National Finals April 18-20 2018 Colorado Springs CO
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
StellarXplorers NEWS Who’s competing? Ten teams will compete in the finals in Colorado Springs; they are from Alabama, California, Colorado, Maryland, and Oregon. One team is from Guam. Upcoming Teachers Camp. The NASA Houston Visitor’s Center is hosting teachers 27-28 July. This will be an opportunity for teachers to learn more about the processes used in the competition.
Registration for 2018-2019 competition opens 1 May.
CYBERPATRIOT 2017-2018
http://www.uscyberpatriot.org/Pages/An See the finalists list at: nouncements/CyberPatriot-X-NationalFinalists-Announced.aspx
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
AEC CALENDAR AFA Scholarships
April 30 – Apps Close
May
30 – Apps Close
CAP Unit Grants
CyberPatriot Finals
18-20
CyberPatriot Registration
1 - Opens
1 – Deadline to National
Field/Individual & Unit Awards StellarXplorers Finals
18-20
1 - Opens
Stellar Xplorers Registration 30 – Deadline Chapter/State Teacher of the Year to National
State Teacher of the Year for National Consideration
June
31- Deadline to National
AEC Newsletter - First Quarter 2018
From Dick Bundy - AFA Vice Chairman for Aerospace Education After a very successful Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, we are into awards season. Please see the articles in this newsletter regarding upcoming awards and deadlines. Before the next newsletter is published, we will have concluded several major aerospace education programs, the Teacher of the Year, CyberPatriot, StellarXplorers, and a number of grants and scholarships programs. This is one of the busiest times of the year for AFA; please don’t miss out because you weren’t on top of the deadlines. I am looking forward to attending the Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings National Conclave in New Orleans the weekend of the 30th of March - 2 April. It is gratifying to see the enthusiasm and leadership that are on display at this event. As we end awards season and enter summer, the next competition cycle for CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers is getting started. The deadlines for registration will soon be upon us. Please encourage the schools in your area to participate and seek mentors from your membership. Have a great spring! Dick Bundy Vice Chairman, Aerospace Education
FY 2018 AEC Members Dick Bundy
Jim Hannam
Edgar Alexander
Sharon Branch
Ben Barkey
Christine Brown
Buck Buckwalter
Bill Croom
Courtney Conway
Bob Elder
Virgie Garzon
Dave Dietsch
Stephen Gourley
Tate Hall
Chris Hinds
Gabrielle Kearney
Susan Mallett
Paula Penson
Rick (Rags) Ragaller
Hannah Richmond
Joan Sell
Mark Tarpley
Justin Thomas
Mary Anne Thompson
Kari Voliva
Dan Whalen
Bill Yucuis
CONGRATULATIONS Educator Grant Winners! Educator Grants provide up to $500 per academic year in support to elementary and secondary classrooms for aerospace education programs, opportunities, and activities. Attached is the list of the grant winners. Aaron Lehman Aimee Ashcraft Andrew Woodrow Beverly Stambaugh Bonnie Dertz Carrie Northum Denise Wright Eleanor Gillespie Bob Thomas Erika Brown Heather Nix George Bennett . Gail Drake Jared Nissen Jennifer Cheesman Jerry Walker Jessica Provost Jill Weaver Jessica Shupik Joseph Shelly Kathy Anderson Karen Powell Kevin Adkins Leslie Wiggins Leilani Merrell Mabel Rivera Linda Witte Mary Webb Matt Scheibel Oliver Miller Rachael Hattler Rosemary Martinez Rebecca Bowers S. Alice Hess Stephanie Reilly Wendy Wardell Wendi McCloy Virginia Campbell Vincent Lostetter Vincent Urbanowski
Pensacola High School Valley Forge Elementary Battle Ground High School Baker Middle School Eastland Jr/Sr High School San Ysidro High School Ocean Bay Middle School Trinity Christian School of Carbondale Mother Mcauley High School W.E.B. DuBois Arts & Tech Middle School Berrien Elementary School Chantilly Governor's STEM Academy Battlefield High School West Clermont School District Zuni Hills Elementary School Oakdale High School Spinning Hills Middle School Valley View Junior High DCF Regional School - Atlantic Hempfield High School Vienna High School #13-3 Washington Elementary School Fort Pierce Central High School Woodmont High School Fairfield Jr. High Innovation Academy David A. Boody Jr. High School North College Hill Middle School St. Rose School Memphis Delta Prep Mitchell Elementary School Mary Immaculate School South Gibson High School Archbishop Ryan High School Plum Senior High School Sand Springs Elementary School Sand Springs Elementary School Meadowlane Primary Elementary School Vista High School Academy of Information Technology and Engineering
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
Pensacola Huber Heights Battle Ground Fairborn Lanark San Diego Myrtle Beach Carbondale Chicago Memphis Nashville Chantilly Haymarket Cincinnati Sun City Ijamsville Dayton Farmersville Voorhees Township Landisville Vienna Evanston Fort Pierce Piedmont Kaysville Oro Valley Brooklyn Cincinnatti Breese Memphis Albuquerque Dallas Medina Philadelphia Pittsburgh Layton Layton Melbourne Vista Stamford
FL OH WA OH IL CA SC IL IL TN GA VA VA OH AZ MD OH OH NJ PA IL IL FL SC UT AZ NY OH IL TN NM TX TN PA PA UT UT FL CA CT
Awards TEACHER OF THE YEAR (TOY) Deadline for chapters to submit their teachers for the TOY is 30 April. Chapters will receive one check and award elements if they submit their entire nomination package to [email protected] by the deadline. Chapters may submit more than one teacher; however, only one teacher will be funded by AFA. Chapters request additional award elements using the TOY Form and will be expected to pay for the award elements. State TOY nominations are due 30 April as well. States may submit their teachers for the national competition; the deadline is 31 May. UNIT EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARDS AFA Chapters who complete the three Aerospace Education Goals under AFA Strategic Plan Theme 1 will receive the Award. Theme 1 is: Educate the public about the critical role of aerospace power in the defense of our nation. The 3 aerospace education goals are: Each chapter reach the grassroots (non-choir audiences) through at least one outreach program per year, to include contact /speaking opportunities to service clubs, church groups, chambers of commerce, local newspapers-editorial boards, political organizations, etc. Implement the Teacher of the Year recognition program. Participate in at least one aerospace education program per year. Each chapter reaches the grassroots (non-choir audiences) through at least one outreach program per year, to include contact /speaking opportunities to service clubs, church groups, chambers of commerce, local newspapers-editorial boards, political organizations AFA chapters who have met the AE Achievement Award criteria for the current award year are eligible to apply for the Aerospace Education Excellence Award. UNIT EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AWARD FOR ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY/SILVER WINGS (AAS/SW) INTEGRATION Chapters may submit for this award for their involvement with AAS/SW.
AEC Newsletter –First Quarter 2018
Arnold Air Society/Silver Wings
Arnold Air Society (AAS)/Silver Wings (SW) are preparing for the upcoming National Conclave (NATCON) to be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from 30 Mar to 2 Apr 18 at the Marriott French Quarter. The slate of speakers is at https://www.aas-sw.org. The AAS/SW recognize outstanding squadrons and individuals; see those recently recognized in the pictures and summaries here. Bernie V. Guthrie Squadron South Dakota State University The Guthrie Squadron has performed in an extraordinary manner in order to uphold the professional, honorary, and service aspects that embody AAS. In one month they completed a total of 182 hours dedicated to furthering the three basic aspects that make up AAS. They started a monthly service project spending time with local veterans in a retirement home. The Guthrie Squadron successfully coordinated and spearheaded a 24-hour vigil to honor our nation’s veterans. Their cadets kept watch over the Brookings Veterans Memorial in below freezing temperatures doing 30-minute shift rotations starting at 1100 on 10 Nov 17 and ending on 11 Nov 17. The cadets generated community recognition of veterans’ sacrifice, coordinated a flyover with two T-6 Titans, worked with local newspapers and businesses, involved SW in their ceremonies, involved Army ROTC cadets in marching/tent festivities, and organized a speaker who addressed the attendees regarding the sacrifice of veterans and their families. The Bernie V. Guthrie Squadron has also gone to great length to implement effective fundraising by working with local businesses, raising over $1500. The Guthrie Squadron has demonstrated great leadership and team work!
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
ARNOLD AIR SOCIETY/SILVER WINGS (CONTINUED)
Martha E. Metz Chapter, North Carolina State University The national staff would like to extend our congratulations to the Martha E. Metz chapter's associate class for raising an overwhelming 2,000 cans of food for the Feed the Pack food pantry -- they are the November#AASWFightHunger can drive incentive winners. The national staff is immensely proud of their dedication towards AAS & SW's fight against hunger. Thank you, Metz chapter of NC State University! Keep up the fantastic work!
AEC Newsletter - First Quarter 2018
WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE) By Susan A. Romano, AFTAC Public Affairs / Published February 14, 2018 PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- For the fourth time in as many years, the Air Force Technical Applications Center hosted its annual Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Symposium Feb. 7-8, with Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson as the featured keynote speaker. The symposium was established in 2013 to bring attention to and highlight the value that gender diversity brings to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce. It also focuses on encouraging mentorship and networking opportunities for those interested in pursuing and excelling in STEM careers. “The idea of the conference is to bring the brightest women who have achieved enormous success together with young minds interested in STEM,” said Col. Steven M. Gorski, AFTAC commander. “We invite the best speakers from various industries – academia, defense, corporate, and commercial – to share best practices in promoting STEM, resources available to both employers and potential candidates, and most important to inspire the leaders of tomorrow.” During her presentation, Wilson touched on many of those concepts Gorski listed, with a heavy emphasis on the importance of adding proverbial tools to your tool box. “We all must find what we’re passionate about,” Wilson explained, “and once you find your passion, whatever you’re doing really doesn’t feel like work. Continue to develop your skills, surround yourself with smart, enthusiastic people, and seek out opportunities to find better ways to do business. Keep adding those tools to your tool box, and one day you’ll put them to good use. You may not realize it at the time, but ultimately you’ll be glad you did.” Other keynote speakers included Gen. (ret.) Janet Wolfenbarger, first Air Force female 4-star general; Lt. Gen. Stayce Harris, first Air Force African American female 3-star general; and Lt. Gen. Veralinn “Dash” Jamieson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force. Harris, the current Inspector General of the Air Force, discussed the need for senior leaders to “develop our STEM successors” and gave tips on how to recruit the next generation of STEM professionals. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet Mae Krier, one of the original “Rosie the Riveters,” who conducted a break-out session to discuss her experiences constructing B-17s and B-29s during World War II. Wolfenbarger praised Krier and other women in the service whose footsteps the general has followed. For the first time, AFTAC invited students from various Brevard County schools to showcase their winning Science Fair projects. The program has grown from 14 speakers and panelists in 2014 to 25 in 2018. For more information about this year’s event, including speaker biographies, break out session topics, photos of past presenters, and the symposium agenda, visit www.wiseusaf.com. The AFA participated in this symposium by having a CyberPatriot information table for all attendees. In addition, both CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers program presentations were included in the CAP and AFA STEM Programs session.
AEC Newsletter – Fourth Quarter 2017
STELLARXPLORERS National Finals April 18-20 2018 Colorado Springs CO
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
StellarXplorers NEWS Who’s competing? Ten teams will compete in the finals in Colorado Springs; they are from Alabama, California, Colorado, Maryland, and Oregon. One team is from Guam. Upcoming Teachers Camp. The NASA Houston Visitor’s Center is hosting teachers 27-28 July. This will be an opportunity for teachers to learn more about the processes used in the competition.
Registration for 2018-2019 competition opens 1 May.
CYBERPATRIOT 2017-2018
http://www.uscyberpatriot.org/Pages/An See the finalists list at: nouncements/CyberPatriot-X-NationalFinalists-Announced.aspx
AEC Newsletter – First Quarter 2018
AEC CALENDAR AFA Scholarships
April 30 – Apps Close
May
30 – Apps Close
CAP Unit Grants
CyberPatriot Finals
18-20
CyberPatriot Registration
1 - Opens
1 – Deadline to National
Field/Individual & Unit Awards StellarXplorers Finals
18-20
1 - Opens
Stellar Xplorers Registration 30 – Deadline Chapter/State Teacher of the Year to National
State Teacher of the Year for National Consideration
June
31- Deadline to National
AEC Newsletter - First Quarter 2018
