One of the main objectives of EAA Chapter 582 is to educate and introduce aviation to young adults.  We do this with your membership support and our Young Eagles Program.

 

By various activities throughout the year, the Chapter is able to send teenagers to an aviation based, science camp offered by the EAA Air Academy in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

 

The week long sessions are divided into 4 different age groups and maturity levels.  The camps are intended for students that have expressed an interest in aviation and would like to learn more. 

 

If you are a Chapter 582 member and know of a teenager you feel might benefit from such an experience.  I would like to hear from you.

 

If you are interested in becoming a co-sponsor with the Chapter in sending a worthy candidate to camp, I would like to hear from you too.

 

You can learn more about this program, if you visit the EAA, Young Eagles Air Academy website at:    

 

http://www.youngeagles.org/programs/airacademy/classoverview.asp

 

This is a wonderful program the Chapter works hard to provide to young students.  Even if you personally do not know of a candidate for aviation camp but would like to become involved in our Air Academy selection and nomination process, please drop me an email or give me a call.  This is just another way of getting involved with the Chapter, while helping to provide a lasting memory for a teen.             

 

Tom Park

EAA, Chapter 582 President