Air Force Association’s Aerospace Education Programs September 2013 Review

1. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) Air Force Association’s Aerospace Education Programs September 2013 Review

2. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • National Aerospace Grants, Scholarships, and Awards • Other AE and Field Programs • CyberPatriot

3. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) “Thank you Lynette!  This will really help our cadets.” BRIAN M. BROWN, Col, USAF (Ret) • Air Force JROTC Grants • Managed by Lynette Cross “Thank you very much for the great news!  AFA has long been an outstanding organization and it continues to place its priorities in the right place.  We look forward to continuing our relationship in the future.” Gratefully Yours, Jim Miller Continuing AFA’slong tradition of support for JROTCprograms, this program helps promote aerospace education activities in the classroom with grants to JROTCinstructors. For the past several years, 20 Grants were awarded each year. Funding was increased to $7,500 for 2013, so there will be 30 awards. For the next cycle, JROTC HQ has already received 36 applications, more than ever before! “Because of the budget cuts by Congress in the military, our budget was cut in half this year so our field trips had to be cancelled and we are now scrambling for funds to send cadets to Leadership Camp this Summer. The cost is $125 per cadet. We want to take 100 cadets. This grant will help two cadets. Thank you greatly!!” Mr. Ira McKinney

4. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Civil Air Patrol and Unit Grants • Managed by Lynette Cross “Your generous grant provides me with resources that allow my students to investigate, design and create in science.” AFA supports CAP aerospace education activities. The $250.00 grants go to teachers who are members of CAP to help them further aerospace knowledge among their students and to CAP units to support STEM education activities. Recipients are selected by CAP Headquarters. Also, funds are allocated for Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) - related programs and professional development (STEM Outreach). 2013 Program Year Budgeted: $22,500.00 In March, 16 grants were awarded In August, 20 grants were awarded “I would like to thank you for donating to the Civil Air Patrol’s Aerospace Education Programs. It is with your support that my students will be participating in the e-missions Program entitled, “Moon, Mars and Beyond.” Note: Astronaut Sheppard got in touch with her about this program. “This is very beneficial to all students particularly in these times of financial hardships.   Thank you again and I hope you continue to support programs like this.”

5. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Pitsenbarger Awards • Managed by Lynette Cross SSgt Tyyrone McNeace: “When I submitted my NCO of the quarter package for Base Honor Guard and listed that I won, my OIC went to your site to authenticate this.” Each year AFA awards grants and a certificate of achievement to selected Air Force enlisted personnel who have graduated from the Community College of the Air Force in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Recipients exhibit distinguished activity encompassing leadership, teamwork, citizenship, community service, dedication, personal development and academic achievement. They also must have a commander’s endorsement and are selected by the Base Education office with AFA participation. 2013 Program Year Budgeted: $160,000.00 2013 YTD: 252 awards at $100,800 Discussion at the Louisiana State Convention: there must be a presentation of the award and the AFA chapters need to be involved. Discussion between a Region President and a Chapter: We offered to furnish the cake and punch but they preferred to have them presented at the various Commander’s Call.” A chapter had seven applicants and AFA HQ only provided six. That chapter funded the seventh.

6. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Capt Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship • Managed by Lynette Cross The Captain Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship provides a $1,000 scholarship to an active duty Air Force, full time Air National Guard or full time Air Force Reserve (officer or enlisted) pursuing a Master’s Degree in a non-technical field of study. This scholarship is in memory of Captain Jodi Callahan who was an AFA Under-Forty National Director and a Trustee of the former Aerospace Education Foundation. This scholarship is made possible through contributions to the Jodi Callahan Memorial Fund by her family and friends. Scholarship applicants are judged by a panel of experts outside of AFA HQ. 2013 Program Year Budgeted: Endowed Account 2013 recipient is SSgt Rebecca Allard Rebecca is a single parent who earned her bachelor’s degree even through deployment and other Air Force courses, such as Airman Leadership School. She has switched her GI Bill to Post-9/11 and transferred it to her son. She is working on an MBA and plans to become an ALS instructor and then to move on to the Medical Service Corp.

7. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Grantham University Scholarship • Managed by Lynette Cross The mission of the Air Force Association includes promoting aerospace education, specifically the study of science, mathematics and technology. Through AFA's affiliation with Grantham University, AFA is pleased to provide an online degree scholarship to an Active Duty Dependent, an AFA Member, or a dependent of an AFA Member. One full scholarship to earn an undergraduate degree, bearing a total value of approximately $38,600 to Grantham University, also includes required books and software. 2013 Program Year Budgeted: Funded by Grantham University 2013 recipient is Ms. CherilynDanzer Cherilyn is interested in a career in cyber operations and security. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Information Security and plans to transfer those credits into a Master’s degree in Information Security.

8. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Michael Wilson Scholarship • Managed by Lynette Cross This scholarship program was created by the Air Force Association (AFA) in partnership with Brian Wilson. Two scholarships, in the amount of $15,000 each are awarded each year for five years to highly qualified AFROTC cadets entering into their junior or senior year. Selection is made at ROTC HQ. 2013 Program Year This year’s recipients will be decided in October.

9. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti • Managed by Lynette Cross This scholarship is made possible by a bequest from the estate of Lt Col Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti and was established for minor dependents of active duty or retired Air Force, Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard enlisted airmen. It is for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the area of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). The scholarship will be awarded to a student who has graduated from high school and who is entering their first year at an accredited institution of high learning. Applicants are judged by a panel of experts outside of AFA HQ. 2013 Program Year Due to earnings accrued, we are able, with donor permission, to make a $5,000 scholarship this year. 2013 recipient is Brianna Bowen Brianna has always wanted to be a doctor. She has consistently made honor roll every trimester. She works up to 30 hours a week at the local Market Basket. No one in her family has ever earned a college degree. She wants to be a doctor.

10. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Spouse Scholarship • Managed by Lynette Cross 2013 Recipients: Stefanie Howell Holly Meyer Kristen Ewing Kristy O’Neill Anna Wilson Kimberly Schnurbusch Victoria Saldivar LichelleBevett Kari Holliday Kelly Croci Nicole Daniels The Air Force Spouse Scholarship program is designed to encourage Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate, bachelor or graduate/postgraduate degrees. The number and amount of scholarships awarded depends on available funding and applicant results. Applicants are judged by a panel of experts outside of AFA HQ. 2013 Program Year Budgeted: $30,000 Recipients are listed here One MAJCOM participant: PACAF

11. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Gen Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz Award • Managed by Lynette Cross AFA presents the Spaatz award annually to the Air Command and Staff College graduate with the paper that best advocates Air Force aerospace power (selection is made by ACSC). This award is made possible through an endowed gift by Rebecca Spaatz-Nagel to honor her father, General Spaatz, who not only served as Air Force Chief of Staff but also, after his retirement, as AFA Chairman of the Board, continuing his strong advocacy of telling the airpower story. 2013 Program Year Budgeted: Endowed Account Scholarship Amount: $1,000.00 Scholarship Awarded in May to Armand Fondren, Capt, USAF Gen Carl A. Spaatz

12. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Outstanding CAP, JROTC, ROTC Cadets • Managed by Lynette Cross Northwest Cabarrus HS Principal presents to JROTC Cadet Chris Finley • AFA works each year with the CAP, JROTC, ROTC officials to honor individual cadets who have demonstrated outstanding focus and energy in aerospace endeavor. Each detachment, squadron, or unit selects an outstanding cadet and presents an AFA medal, ribbon, and certificate to the cadet. • 2013 Program Year • Total Awarded: 1,357 • Breakdown of Awards • CAP: 335 • JROTC: 877 • ROTC : 145 Lt Col Carl Wooten at Baylor Univ presents to cadet Kathryne Richardson CAP Cadet from squadron PR-066

13. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) Chairman’s Award for Aerospace Education Achievement Managed by Lynette Cross - This educational recognition will only be awarded when the Aerospace Education Council identifies a deserving recipient, and forwards the recommendation for approval by the National Awards Committee.   -The award is for special or sustained achievement in support of the AFA education mission statements; namely, advocate for STEM Education and/or support and promote aerospace education.   -Designed to recognize international, federal, state or local government; industry; community partner; any scholarly enterprise, or any private or public business. -This award shall be presented at the National Convention or the Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board.   Past Winners - • 2009 ExxonMobil Foundation • 2010 USA Today • 2011 National Science Foundation • 2012 Military Channel • 2013 Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Programs

14. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) Distinguished Sustained Aerospace Education Award Managed by the Field Operations Department • Presented to an individual AFA member whose AFA record overwhelmingly demonstrates distinguished sustained service in support of the educational mission of AFA over a period of years • Recommended by the Aerospace Education Council, approved by the National Awards Committee in those instances when a candidate meets the requirements detailed above • Past Winners: • 2009 – Mary Anne Thompson • 2010 - No Recipient • 2011 – Susan Mallett • 2012 - Gregory White • 2013 – Bonnie Callahan

15. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Educator Grant • Managed by the Field Operations Department Each year AFA Promotes aerospace education within K-12 classrooms through its Educator Grant program, which awards up to $250 grants to meet the unmet and unfunded educational needs of students. AFA selects projects it believes will significantly influence student learning through development of innovative aerospace activities within a school’s prescribed curriculum. This is a competitive grant judged by professionals in the Aerospace and STEM community. 2012 Program Year Budgeted: $28,000.00 Total Amount Awarded $19,750 Awarded: 79 2013 Program Year Budgeted: $30,000.00 Total Amount Awarded: $28,056 Awarded: 116 2014 Program Year Educator Grant Application Forum is now open; applicants may submit grant proposals until mid-October. Grants will be awarded in January 2014. Brandon, a student at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne, Florida, shows off a paper plane constructed in a learning module funded by an AFA Aerospace Educator Grant. “We are still doing the airplane project that was funded by an AFA grant two years ago. Brandon’s plane flew for 5.15 seconds and was a school record until today. This experience led to a great class discussion about how products are developed, re-designed and continually improved. I am especially grateful to have the AFA support for programs that have a real and practical effect on how my students view STEM strategies.” Judy Houser Lower School Librarian Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

16. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Chapter Teacher of the Year • Managed by Field Operations Department AFA believes in recognizing those who educate America's youth. AFA chapters nationwide work very hard to ensure our youth receive education in math and the sciences. We believe it is important to recognize the educators who teach and support these programs. This award is designed so that AFA may recognize exceptional performance in education at the local level. Chapter Teachers Receive: $250.00 award 2012 Program Year *National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together Budgeted: $41,250.00 Amount Awarded: $18,500.00 74 teachers were recognized. 2013 Program Year *National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together Budgeted: $58,500.00 Amount Awarded: $24,000.00 96 teachers were recognized. 17 chapters selected two teachers. Holly Curtis, 2010 Cape Canaveral Chapter Teacher of the Year, is pictured with Chapter Leaders and her Teacher of the Year Certificate.

17. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • State Teacher of the Year • Managed by Field Operations Department AFA believes in recognizing those who educate America's youth. AFA chapters nationwide work very hard to ensure our youth receive education in math and the sciences. We believe it is important to recognize the educators who teach and support these programs. This award is designed so that AFA may recognize exceptional performance in education at the state level. State Teachers Receive: $500.00 Award 2012 Program Year *National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together Budgeted: $41,250.00 Amount Awarded: $18,000.00 36 States recognized a Teacher of the Year. 2013 Program Year *National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together Budgeted: $58,500.00 Amount Awarded: $14,000.00 28 States recognized a Teacher of the Year. 2010 Texas State Teacher of the Year, Paula Uland is presented with an embroidered jacket and award.

18. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • National Teacher of the Year • Managed by Field Operations Department • AFA believes in recognizing those who educate America's youth. • AFA chapters nationwide work very hard to ensure our youth receive education in math and the sciences. We believe it is important to recognize the educators who teach and support these programs. • AFA's prestigious award presented annually to the educator who has gone “the extra mile” to increase student interest in math, science and technology. • 2012 Program Year • *National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together • Budgeted: $41,250.00 • Amount Awarded: $6,000.00 • First Place: Lori Bradner, Florida ($3,000) • Second Place: Heidi Steinbrink, Ohio ($2,000) • Third Place: Peter Schurke, Washington State ($1,000) • 2013 Program Year • *National, State and Chapter Teacher of the Year programs are budgeted all together • Budgeted: $58,500.00 • Amount Budgeted for National Teacher of the Year: $7,500.00 • First Place: Margaret Spigner, South Carolina ($3,000) • Second Place: Virginia Knudsen, Florida ($2,000) • Third Place: Vincent Hughes, Virginia ($1,000) • This year the AEC designed and implemented brand new, high-quality pins for the national Teacher of the Year. 2013 National Teacher of the Year: Ms. Margaret Spigner, South Carolina

19. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Chapter Matching Education Grants • Managed by Field Operations Department The Chapter Matching Education Grant program is designed to promote aerospace education activities at the AFA chapter level. The program allows AFA Headquarters to reward aggressive chapters with annual grants for creating/promoting community educational activities and events in math and sciences. 2012 Program Year Budgeted: $12,000 Amount Awarded: $9,110 Grants Awarded: 15 2013 Program Year Budgeted: 12,000 Amount Awarded as of August 2013: 11 for a total of $7,270 Galileo High School student conducts an experiment made possible by Danville Chapter’s contributions through a Chapter Matching Grant.

20. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • Visions of Exploration • Managed by the Field Operations Department • Visions of Exploration lessons are designed to enhance students’ reading, writing and comprehension skills, while introducing them to topics in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each contains a recent article found in USA TODAY along with discussion questions and an activity. The lessons prepare students for the world beyond the classroom and inspire them to become explorers. • 2011 Program Year • Budget from Revenue: $110,000.00 • Budgeted (program materials): $160,000.00 • Total: $158,873.51 • 786 Classrooms were sponsored by 31 Chapters • 2012 Program Year • Budget for Revenue: $100,000.00 • Budgeted Expenses (program materials): $164,820 • 478 Classrooms have been sponsored so far by 23 Chapters • 2013 Program Year • Budget for Revenue: $100,000 • Budgeted Expenses (Program Materials): $160,000 • For the 2013 – 2014 Program Year, we are returning to the 50/50 Chapter and AFA National split for the cost of sponsoring a chapter.

21. Aerospace Education Council (AEC) • CyberPatriot • Commissioner: Bernie Skoch • CyberPatriot is the premiere national high school cyber defense competition created to inspire high school students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation’s future. The competition was conceived by the Air Force Association. The Northrop Grumman Foundation is the presenting sponsor.  • CyberPatriot is open to high schools, middle schools, • scouting units, Boys and Girls Clubs, as well as CAP, • JROTC, and US Naval Sea Cadet Corps units. • 2011 Program Year • Total Revenue: $990,081 • Total Expenses: $1,242,302 • 1014  teams registered • 2012 Program Year • Total Revenue: $2,057,368 • Total Expenses: $2,061,337 • 1225 teams registered