Date: Mon Aug 11, 12:00 AM EDT - Wed Aug 13, 11:59 PM EDT
Category:
- STEM
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes
Registration deadline: October 1, 2025 or when sold out.
Event Description:
Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan (WAIAM) invites
Girl Scouts to participate in the fourth annual Michigan Youth Future
Flight Challenge - a virtual, free, state-wide aerospace competition
for students in 4th-8th grade - this Fall from October 11th -
November 8th!
The Future Flight Challenge is a fun, creative
way for students to learn about a career in aerospace; ultimately
strengthening the talent pipeline in Michigan.
New this
year, students will be provided with a team project kit ahead of
competition start, which will include tools and materials to support
the design and creation of their projects and exploration of the
industry. Teams are asked to choose a pre-provided challenge statement
and design a flight solution to solve it. Challenge statements will be
provided at the start of the competition.
*
Students participate in teams of 2-6 - they choose and register with
their group.
* Teams are challenged over a 4-week period
beginning in October and will navigate subjects of engineering,
design, finance, marketing and business planning.
* Throughout the Challenge, students will have an opportunity
to meet with professionals who work in aerospace across Michigan,
learn about their role in the aerospace industry, and ask them for
advice on their project.
* The goal of MYFFC is to
inspire students to continue their interest in STEM while teaching
them about the different roles in the aerospace industry - from
marketing to engineering! Ultimately, we hope to strengthen the talent
pipeline in Michigan and encourage more students to get
involved.
The Michigan Youth Future Flight
Challenge is broken into two main events along with 4-weeks of
independent group work.
The Virtual Kick-Off Event will be on
October 11th featuring keynote and mentor speakers
and serve as a platform to answer any questions. After 4-weeks of
group work and meeting with mentors, the student teams will come back
together for the Virtual Final Presentations on November
8th. This event is entirely virtual and free to attend
because we don't want anyone to miss out on this astronomical
opportunity! To register, each team will need their group name and
names of teammates.
Every student participant will
receive an event t-shirt and WAIAM will award prizes valued up to
$1,000 for top teams!
Girl Price: $0.00
Badge/Patch:
Junior Business Jumpstart; Cadette Business Creator. Partially earned - must be completed and purchased separately.
Registration, Cancellation, Refund, Transfer Info
Events are first come first serve and are open until the registration deadline or the event fills.
This event is hosted by a Program Partner. Please contact WAIAM, Taylor Apker taylora@aiamnow.com at for questions regarding their cancellation, refund, or transfer policies.
