Transcript Alamo Chapter Air Force Association

Alamo Chapter
Air Force Association
Alamo Chapter AFA Aerospace
Education Foundation
Dr. Kaye Biggar
President Emeritus
Integrity - Service - Excellence
Overview
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Alamo Aerospace Education Foundation
(AEF)
$500,000.00 501(c3) non-profit corporation
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President David Pope
Vice President Vacant
Secretary Mike Nishimuta
Treasurer John Shroyer
National Advisor Bill Croom
AEF & AFA
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AEF complements AFA by
supporting aerospace excellence
through educational outreach,
recognition & support
Mission: AEF provides public
awareness programs, education and
financial assistance to further
America’s aerospace excellence
Local Chapters: Execution arm for
National vision and mission
AEF Programs
• USA Today Visions of Exploration Program
• Sponsoring 30 elementary and 2 high school
classrooms.
• Provide newspapers and associated lesson
plans
• Chapter cost: $3500.00
• Teacher recognition programs
• Alamo & Texas AFA Teacher of the Year
• Christa McAuliffe Teacher of the Year
• Chapter cost: National AFA funds.
AEF Programs
• JROTC Bronze Medal Cash Awards
• Provide Twenty $250 cash awards to
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National Bronze medal winners –
Outstanding Jr/ROTC High School
Cadets
Detachment selects winner
National provides medal
Chapter provides Cash Awards
• Chapter cost: Approximately $ 5000 annually
JROTC Scholarship Participants
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Eagle Pass HS
Taft HS
San Marcos HS
Alice HS
Pearsall HS
Memorial HS
Medina Valley HS
Canyon HS
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Floresville HS
Boerne HS
Earl Warren HS
Holmes HS
John Jay HS
Clark HS
Southside HS
Judson HS
Other area schools
AEF Programs
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UTSA and Texas State University (San Marcos)
ROTC scholarships
General William Mc Bride*
Colonel George Weinbrenner*
BG Robinson Risner
BG Tex Hill
T R Fehrenbach
Chapter cost: $3500.00
*UTSA only
AEF Programs
• Center for Infrastructure Assurance
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and Security (UTSA)
Sponsored initial High School
CyberDefense Competition-2005/06
(Which led to the National AFA
CyberPatriot Program)
Chapter cost: $3500.00
AEF Programs
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Community College of the Air Force
(Airman Pitsenbarger) Scholarships
Chapter cost: National funding
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Earle North Parker Essay Contest
Chapter cost $2000.00
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Alamo AFA Member/Family Member
Scholarships (10) at $ 1000.00
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Chapter Cost: $ 10,000.00
Summary
• AEF at Alamo chapter level executes
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National programs and:
Expends approximately $30,000.00,
raised locally each year, to assist in
developing potential aerospace
leaders in the San Antonio Area
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
Contact [email protected]
Advocate - Educate - Support