Aerospace Education Members

No Photo Available Once again, the nation is turning its eyes toward space.

The space race of the 1950's and '60's drove Americans' interest in aerospace to a fever pitch. Since then, the public's enthusiasm has waned. In 2004, however, President Bush renewed the nation's commitment to lunar space travel as well as a manned flight to the planet Mars. The scientists and astronauts who will make that happen are sitting in America's classroom today.

No Photo Available The aerospace industry is "graying."

America's aerospace industry is in trouble. The average age of the aerospace worker today is 51 years old. If this industry is to remain competitive in the global economy, we need to sow the seeds through America's classrooms for a new generation of high-tech aerospace leaders.

At Civil Air Patrol, the volunteer auxilliary of the U.S. Air Force, we're helping develop tomorrow's aerospace workforce.

Through our award-winning MARS program, we offer teachers:

Free national standards-based aerospace education materials (for homeschoolers, too!)
Awards for schools that adopt aerospace education into their curricula
Low-cost aerospace textbooks for grades 6-12
Aerospace education newsletters full of useful information
Orientation flights in powered aircraft
Aerospace-oriented summer workshops and encampments
Aerospace education speakers and resources nationwide
Scholarships for teachers and students interested in aerospace and aviation careers
The nation's premier aerospace education conference for teachers (more information here)

CAP's aerospace education programs are nationally recognized:

Recipient of the Air Force Association's Vandenberg Award, the National Aeronautics Association's Brewer Trophy, and the Space Foundation's Education Achievement Award.
Website awarded USA TODAY'S Best Bet for Educators (2002, 2003, and 2004)

Let Civil Air Patrol introduce you to MARS!

Become an Aerospace Education Member of CAP today! As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, humanitarian corporation, CAP more than returns your $35 membership dues in free programs, products and services.

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