Explorer Post 1010 - Rockville Science Center Programs

Enthusiastic high school students in Rockville, Maryland participate in engineering programs sponsored by the Rockville Science Center. They compete in international robotics, rocketry, and drone programs, gain teen leadership experience, and engage in community service. The program includes participation in FIRST Tech Challenge and Botball Educational Robotics competitions, as well as the American Rocketry Challenge and Unmanned Aircraft Systems projects. Membership offers opportunities for hands-on learning, teamwork events, school visits, and more, with a focus on preparing students for science and engineering higher education degree programs.

• Explorer Post 1010
• Rockville
• Science Center
• Students
• Engineering

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1. Explorer Post 1010 Rockville Maryland Bob Ekman, Advisor September 2022

2. Enthusiastic students from local high schools, interested in engineering Sponsored by the Rockville Science Center Organized under national Exploring Program, Learning for Life, Boy Scouts of America Affiliate 9/21/2024 2

3. Compete in international robotics, rocketry and drone 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! 9/21/2024 3

4. FIRST Tech Challenge (Blu Cru) Eleven years participation Awards in local, regional, world events New challenge for 2022/23 Botball Educational Robotics Twenty-One years participation Compete in DC region tournaments, participate in global conference Regional and global awards over many years 9/21/2024 4

5. The American Rocketry Challenge Design/build model rockets to meet a specific altitude, duration, design, and recovery Carry eggs and altimeter Launch in MD and VA 2nd Place Nationally in 2021 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS4STEM) Build and fly a quadcopter to complete a detailed mission Regional leader 1st Place Nationally in 2021 9/21/2024 5

6. Membership 2022 24 high school girls and boys From many different schools 90% graduate to science/engineering higher education degree programs Meetings Wednesday, 7pm 9pm, everyone Varied in-person work sessions Saturday/Sunday launches, competitions Annual picnic, teamwork events Exhibits, school visits, SSL opportunities Local tours, summer overnight trips 9/21/2024 6

7. Explorer Post 1010 in 25th year Seventeen years at Lockheed Martin Five years at Johns Hopkins Rockville Science Center Support Volunteers, mentors, resources, outreach Storefront at Rockville Town Square Rockville Memorial Library Facility use, safe and secure location Funding Dues ($250 annual) Grants, contributions Fund raising 9/21/2024 7

8. 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 20 Posts in DC area council, 600 students 9/21/2024 8

9. Advisor: Bob Ekman Rockville Science Center at Rockville Memorial Library and RSC Storefront 21 and 36C Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850 301-512-1278 (mobile) info@post1010.org bob.ekman@att.net Web Page: www.post1010.org Facebook: Explorer Post 1010 Google Calendar: http://www.post1010.org/calendar.html 9/21/2024 9