Boy Scout Merit Badge The following dates are tentative.
Boy Scouts
in the Rochester area have an opportunity to complete the
requirements for an Aviation Merit Badge in May & June, 2009,
at the Greater Rochester International Airport. The classroom
portion will take place 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Wednesday, May
20, at Rochester Airport Terminal. Pizza will be provided
for the scouts. They will learn about airfoils and how they
produce "lift", identify control surfaces and explain how
they affect an aircraft in flight, and describe different
types of engines.
Scouts
can complete the second part of the Merit Badge requirement
by attending Rochester WINGS 2010, on June 19th. Scouts can
take a free airplane ride as part of the EAA Young Eagles
program; interview a pilot, flight instructor, or aircraft
technician; learn more about airports and runways; or complete
many of the other available requirements.
Chris Holliday,
an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector will be your instructor.
Mr. Holliday has 30 years experience in aviation and has been
an Aviation Merit Badge Counselor for 7 years.
This program
is offered free of charge. Parents are welcome to attend all
of the ground activities but cannot accompany scouts on the
free airplane ride.
Day 1 Location:
Rochester Airport Terminal International Arrivals Hall (lower
level) Wed, May 20th, 2010, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Day 2 Location:
Rochester WINGS 2010 NY Army National Guard Facility 76 Patriot
Way (off Scottsville Rd.) Sat, June 19th, 2009, 8:30AM - 4:00
PM
Pre-registration
is required and space is limited to the first 32,
so register early. Visit www.RochesterWINGS.com and click
on “Boy Scouts” for registration instructions and information.
E-mail your questions to: meritbadge@RochesterWings.org, or
visit www.meritbadge.com or call (585) 758-5580.
Free airplane
rides are available on June 19th, 2010, at the Greater Rochester
Int’l Airport, provided by the EAA Young Eagle Program. Separate
registration is required. Visit www.RochesterWINGS.com, and
click on “Young Eagles” to register for a free airplane ride.
