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Alamo Chapter Air Force Association

Alamo Chapter Air Force Association. Alamo Chapter AFA Aerospace Education Foundation Dr. Kaye Biggar President Emeritus. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e. Overview. Alamo Aerospace Education Foundation (AEF) $500,000.00 501(c3) non-profit corporation

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Alamo Chapter Air Force Association

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  1. Alamo Chapter Air Force Association Alamo Chapter AFA Aerospace Education FoundationDr. Kaye Biggar President Emeritus I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

  2. Overview • Alamo Aerospace Education Foundation (AEF) • $500,000.00 501(c3) non-profit corporation • President David Pope • Vice President Vacant • Secretary Mike Nishimuta • Treasurer John Shroyer • National Advisor Bill Croom

  3. AEF & AFA • Vision: AEF complements AFA by supporting aerospace excellence through educational outreach, recognition & support • Mission: AEF provides public awareness programs, education and financial assistance to further America’s aerospace excellence • Local Chapters: Execution arm for National vision and mission

  4. AEF Programs • USA Today Visions of Exploration Program • Sponsoring 30 elementary and 2 high school classrooms. • Provide newspapers and associated lesson plans • Chapter cost: $3500.00 • Teacher recognition programs • Alamo & Texas AFA Teacher of the Year • Christa McAuliffe Teacher of the Year • Chapter cost: National AFA funds.

  5. AEF Programs • JROTC Bronze Medal Cash Awards • Provide Twenty $250 cash awards to National Bronze medal winners – Outstanding Jr/ROTC High School Cadets • Detachment selects winner • National provides medal • Chapter provides Cash Awards • Chapter cost: Approximately $ 5000 annually

  6. JROTC Scholarship Participants • Eagle Pass HS • Taft HS • San Marcos HS • Alice HS • Pearsall HS • Memorial HS • Medina Valley HS • Canyon HS • Floresville HS • Boerne HS • Earl Warren HS • Holmes HS • John Jay HS • Clark HS • Southside HS • Judson HS • Other area schools

  7. AEF Programs • UTSA and Texas State University (San Marcos) ROTC scholarships General William Mc Bride* Colonel George Weinbrenner* BG Robinson Risner BG Tex Hill T R Fehrenbach Chapter cost: $3500.00 *UTSA only

  8. AEF Programs • Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (UTSA) • Sponsored initial High School CyberDefense Competition-2005/06 (Which led to the National AFA CyberPatriot Program) • Chapter cost: $3500.00

  9. AEF Programs • Community College of the Air Force (Airman Pitsenbarger) Scholarships Chapter cost: National funding • Earle North Parker Essay Contest Chapter cost $2000.00 • Alamo AFA Member/Family Member Scholarships (10) at $ 1000.00 • Chapter Cost: $ 10,000.00

  10. Summary • AEF at Alamo chapter level executes National programs and: • Expends approximately $30,000.00, raised locally each year, to assist in developing potential aerospace leaders in the San Antonio Area

  11. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?Contact kbiggar@aol.com Advocate - Educate - Support

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