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Engineering Exploring Program

Engineering Exploring Program. Explorer Post 1010 Lockheed Martin Rockville Maryland. Bob Ekman, Advisor September 2013. Who We Are. Enthusiastic students from local high schools interested in engineering Sponsored by Lockheed Martin in Rockville

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Engineering Exploring Program

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  1. Engineering Exploring Program Explorer Post 1010Lockheed Martin Rockville Maryland Bob Ekman, Advisor September 2013

  2. Who We Are Enthusiastic students from local high schools interested in engineering Sponsored by Lockheed Martin in Rockville Organized under national Learning-for-Life Exploring Program

  3. What We Do Compete in international robotics and rocketry programs Everyone on a team Teen leadership responsibilities Local field trips and presentations Community service opportunities Adult support And we have a lot of fun!

  4. We Fly Them High! Team America Rocketry Challenge Design and build model rockets to meet a specific altitude, flight duration, and recovery Carry eggs and an altimeter Launch sites in Maryland and Virginia Three teams completed challenge in 2013 Several past teams invited to national finals

  5. We Kick Bots! FIRST Tech Challenge First year, one team in 2012 Won local tournament, advanced to state championship Botball Educational Robotics Program Twelve years participation, multiple teams Three teams in local tournaments in Maryland and Virginia in 2013 Two teams participated in global competition in Oklahoma Regional and global awards

  6. Operations Membership 2013 44 high school girls and boys From 20 different schools 90% graduate to science/engineering higher education degree programs Meetings Wednesday, 6:30pm Saturday, all day - workshops, launches, competitions All night laser tag, annual picnic Festival exhibits, school visits Holiday field trips, summer big trips

  7. Annual Schedule Our overall scheduled is based on two semesters of activities.

  8. Lockheed Martin Sponsorship Explorer Post 1010 in sixteenth year Initiated by Norm Augustine in 1997 Sponsorship includes Facility use and storage Safe and secure location Volunteers and mentors Resources (computers, mail, Internet access) Executive sponsor Funding Dues ($40/semester) Grants, contributions Fund raising

  9. Learning for Life National organization Strives to be the foremost co-educational youth program for character and career development http://www.learning-for-life.org/ Exploring is work site career program Provides high school teens with environment, resources, and relationships they need to learn and grow Aviation, Business, Communications, Engineering, Fire Service, Health, Law Enforcement, Law &Government, Science 300 national offices through local Boy Scout Councils 60 Posts in DC council, 1200 students

  10. Contact Advisor: Bob Ekman at Lockheed Martin 9221 Corporate Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850 301-640-4432 (office) 301-512-1278 (mobile) post1010.exploring@lmco.com Web Page: www.post1010.org Facebook: Explorer Post 1010 Google Calendar: http://www.post1010.org/calendar.html

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