NASA $1,000 contest entries due today

Today is the day! Cadets, be sure to get your entries in today by email or regular mail with a 5 August postmark, for NASA's "Because it Flew" competition.

NASA and USA Today are giving away six $1,000 prizes to students ages 9-17 in the art competition. To enter, students submit a piece of original art depicting the space shuttle's impact humanity during its 30-year career. Entrants also submit a 250-word essay.

For more information, check out the competition's website at the link below.
http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-competition

This is not a CAP contest and is open to youth nationwide.

Good luck cadets!

Two days left to win $1,000 from NASA

The deadline is just days away! Cadets, be sure to get your entries in by this Friday, 5 August, for NASA's "Because it Flew" competition.

NASA and USA Today are giving away six $1,000 prizes to students ages 9-17 in the art competition. To enter, students submit a piece of original art depicting the space shuttle's impact humanity during its 30-year career. Entrants also submit a 250-word essay.

Complete entries must be submitted via email or postal mail postmarked no later than Friday.

For more information, check out the competition's website at the link below.
http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-competition

This is not a CAP contest and is open to youth nationwide.

Good luck cadets!

NASA to give youth six $1,000 prizes

NASA and USA Today are giving away six $1,000 prizes to students ages 9-17 in the "Because it Flew" art competition. To enter, students submit a piece of original art depicting the space shuttle's impact humanity during its 30-year career. Entrants also submit a 250-word essay.

Complete entries must be submitted via email or postal mail postmarked by 5 August, 2011.

For more information, check out the competition's website at the link below.
http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-competition

This is not a CAP contest and is open to youth nationwide.

Good luck cadets!

Win $1,000 in NASA contest

NASA and USA Today are giving away six $1,000 prizes to students ages 9-17 in the "Because it Flew" art competition. To enter, students submit a piece of original art depicting the space shuttle's impact humanity during its 30-year career. Entrants also submit a 250-word essay.

Complete entries must be submitted via email or postal mail postmarked by 5 August, 2011.

For more information, check out the competition's website at the link below.
http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-competition

This is not a CAP contest and is open to youth nationwide.

Good luck cadets!

Nasa contest deadline Aug. 5

NASA and USA Today are giving away six $1,000 prizes to students ages 9-17 in the "Because it Flew" art competition. To enter, students submit a piece of original art depicting the space shuttle's impact humanity during its 30-year career. Entrants also submit a 250-word essay.

Complete entries must be submitted via email or postal mail postmarked by 5 August, 2011.

For more information, check out the competition's website at the link below.
http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-competition

This is not a CAP contest and is open to youth nationwide.

Good luck cadets!

USA Today, NASA create STEM activities

NASA and USA Today have teamed up to create a set of STEM-based activities appropriate for youth ages 9-17. The national standards-based activities align with CAP's Aerospace Education mission and promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Activity packets can be downloaded online, for free, at the link below:
http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-activities/

The activities were created in conjunction with the "Because it Flew" art competition commemorating the space shuttle's storied 30-year career. To enter the contest, youth ages 9-17 submit a piece of original artwork symbolizing the shuttle's impact and a 250-word essay explaining their art. Complete entries may be submitted through email or postal mail, postmarked by 5 August 2011.

While created in conjunction with one another, the STEM activity curriculum and space shuttle art competition are independent of one another. Youth do not have to participate in the STEM activities in order to enter the art contest.

For more information and entry applications for the "Because it Flew" space shuttle art contest, visit the link below...
http://usatodayeducate.com/wordpress/index.php/because-it-flew-competition

NASA hosts shuttle art contest, prize money

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), and USA TODAY Education are pleased to invite students and educators to participate in a free innovative arts integration educational program that introduces students grades 4-12 (ages 9-17) to the impact of the NASA Space Shuttle Program on our planet and people.

“Because It Flew” (BIF) is designed as an engaging and informative project that commemorates the 30-year history of the Space Shuttle program and the lasting value of scientific discoveries and technological advances that emerged because it flew. The goal is to engage students, their families and communities in understanding the historical significance of 30 years of innovation, exploration, education and sacrifice that will define NASA’s Space Shuttle era.

In early May 2011, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) introduced its newly released landmark report, Re-Investing in Arts Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative Schools. The report observes that arts integration within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education contributes to increases in test scores, student/teacher morale, and attendance. “Because It Flew” supports educational reform efforts in arts integration advocated in this landmark report. “Because It Flew” consists of two elements: optional educational activities and the NASA Space Shuttle Art Competition.

The educational activities include four modules that engage and introduce students to the history of NASA Space Shuttle missions. These activities incorporate NASA eClipsTM, an award winning online K-12 STEM education program that provides short, relevant educational video segments that are designed to inform and inspire students to see real-world connections with STEM education. The activities are aligned with national standards and support efforts to integrate science, technology, engineering, and math with language arts. They can easily be adapted to both formal and informal educational settings. Completion of these activities is not a requirement for submitting an art competition entry, but enhances student understanding.

In the second BIF component, students are invited to use the knowledge gained through this educational initiative to create original graphic artwork that symbolizes the impact of NASA Space Shuttle missions on the world and/or our future. They will then write a 250- word persuasive essay to explain their submission in the national competition. An expert panel of artists will review submissions and the top six entries in two age brackets (9-13 and 14-17) will receive cash prizes, a private mentoring session with accomplished USA TODAY graphic artist, Robert Ahrens, and a certificate of accomplishment.

The submission deadline for the NASA Space Shuttle Art Competition is August 5, 2011. The free activities and competition guidelines for BIF are available at www.usatodayeducate.com/becauseitflew.

This initiative builds upon the successful Sight/Insight and No Boundaries design challenges developed by USA TODAY Education and NASA and the RealWorld- InWorld Engineering Design Challenge developed by NASA, NIA, USA TODAY Education and LearniT-TeachiT.

Original release date: 6 June 2011

Contact:
Timothy Allen
National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, Va.
757-325-6723
timothy.allen@nianet.org

Rachel Kraft
NASA Johnson Space Center
281-792-7690
rachel.h.kraft@nasa.gov

Sq. 59 Cadet Solos at Flight Academy

Congratulations to C/2Lt Elisabeth Loyd of Hemet-Ryan Composite Sq. 59 who soloed early this week during the National Flight Academy - Powered Track in Nebraska!

Group 3 is now two-for-two with solos at this National Cadet Special Activity. On Monday, June 27, C/CMSgt Megan Roberson of Palm Springs Composite Sq. 11 also earned her solo wings at NFA-P Nebraska.

Group 3's two newest pilots return from the Academy on Thursday, June 30. Wish them clear skies and safe flying when you see them next.

Sq. 11 Cadet Solos at National Flight Academy

Congratulations to C/CMSgt Megan Roberson of Palm Springs Composite Sq. 11 who soloed on Monday, June 27, 2011 during the National Flight Academy - Powered Track in Nebraska! Way to go, Chief!

Flight Scholarship Deadline May 1

Cadets can earn money to pursue flying through the Col. Edwin W. Lewis, Jr. Flight Scholarship being offered by the Pacific Region HQ.

The Flight Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, a 56-year member of Civil Air Patrol. At the time of his death he was the Director of Operations for the Pacific Region, Civil Air Patrol. He was a “pilot’s pilot” with vast knowledge of aviation from Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog’s to Boeing 747s.

The purpose of the scholarship is to introduce a Civil Air Patrol Cadet to the wonders of flight. The funds from this scholarship will be used only for initial aviation flight training and no other purpose. The amount of the scholarship is determined each year. It has been $1,000 for the past two years.

The deadline for applying for this scholarship each year is May 1. If you are interested, please print out a copy of the application form and follow the directions.

The application can be found on PCR's website, here --

http://pcr.cap.gov/cadet%20programs.html