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Bob Ekman, AdvisorSeptember 2015
Explorer Post 1010Lockheed Martin Rockville Maryland
Enthusiastic students from local high schools interested in engineering
Sponsored by Lockheed Martin in Rockville
Organized under national Learning-for-Life Exploring Program
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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!
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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 Four teams completed challenge in 2014 One team invited to national finals –
came in fifth out of top 100 teams in US
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FIRST Tech Challenge One team in 2013, two teams in 2014 High rank in local tournaments,
advanced to state championship
Botball Educational Robotics Program Thirteen years participation, multiple teams Three teams in DC region tournaments – one team came
in third One team participated in global competition in Los
Angeles Regional and global awards over many years
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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 – 9:00pm Saturday: workshops, launches,
competitions Annual picnic, teamwork events Exhibits, school visits, SSL opportunities Local tours, summer overnight trips
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Explorer Post 1010 in seventeenth 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
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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 40 Posts in DC council, 1100 students
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Advisor: Bob Ekman at Lockheed Martin 9221 Corporate Blvd, Rockville, MD 20850 301-640-4432 (office) 301-512-1278 (mobile) [email protected] [email protected]
Web Page: www.post1010.org
Facebook: Explorer Post 1010
Google Calendar: http://www.post1010.org/calendar.html
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