Exploring Engineering Academy

Exploring Engineer Academy at Georgia Tech June 6-11, 2010

Join us in a weeklong engineering program at Georgia Tech sponsored in conjunction with the Georgia Engineering Foundation and the Exploring Program- an affiliate career education program of the Boy Scouts of America.

Participants will explore engineering as a career by engaging in hands on activities. Students will also get the opportunity to tour engineering research facilities and interact with engineers and engineering students.

This program focuses on necessary skills for success, such as, problem solving, design and analysis, team building, project management and communications. The result is a program that will help youth gain practical knowledge of and experience in an engineering career.

About the Academy

Participants will arrive on the Georgia Tech campus on Sunday, June 6, 2010 and EXPERIENCE campus life through Friday, June 11, 2010.

Chaperoned accommodations will be provided in the Tech dormitories. Three meals per day will be provided as part of the academy registration.

The daily schedule will consist of activities (instruction, tours and demonstrations) related to a particular engineering discipline (electrical, industrial, transportation, mechanical, civil, architecture, aeronautical).

Afternoons and evenings will be filled with hands-on engineering activities and tours to see engineers in action.

Admission

Twenty-six students will be accepted into the academy. The program is not limited, but encourages students who will be in the 9^th – 12th grades during upcoming 2009-2010 school year. A math, science, career tech teacher or counselor should recommend the student and each student should have an interest in exploring a career in engineering.

Cost

The total cost of the Exploring Engineer Academy is $700.00 for those who register by April 16^th. After April 16 the cost is $800.00. The cost includes housing, meals, transportation, program supplies, and medical and liability insurance. A nonrefundable payment of $100.00 is due with your application, and $300.00 is due no later than April 16, 2010. The final payment is due by May 22, 2010.

Payment Options- Check, Cash, Visa, MasterCard or American Express

How to apply

1. The 2010 Academy is full. We will be posting information on 2011 soon! Thank you for your interest.

4. Questions?

Contact Stephanie Hynes

Exploring Engineer Academy Director 770-989-2860

shynes@atlantabsa.org

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