We use aviation to entertain and educate girls about their limitless opportunities for personal growth.
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The Patch is in the Very Important Pilots store.
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Learn a little 'bout life on the road as a pilot!
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Join us Saturday May 28th, 2011, at
Fleming Field Airport in St Paul, MN, for
Aviation Inspiration Day, a day devoted to
giving girls the opportunity to explore and
create an interest in aviation!
Girls With Wings (GWW) will offer its “girls
only” presentations in conjunction with the
activities of the Commemorative Air Force
Museum - Minnesota Wing, Wipaire Inc.,
EAA Chapter 1229 and the MN Wing of the
Civil Air Patrol.
We are encouraging the entire family to
come down and enjoy WWII Aircraft and
museum tours, as well as tours of other
aircraft facilities on the field.
We also want everyone to join us for lunch
which will be provided at no cost by
Wipaire, Inc, with free tours of aircraft,
aviation manufacturing and maintenance
facilities and a WWII aviation museum.
Other aviation organizations involved in
promoting Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
opportunities are encouraged to participate
by having a table with their information.
©2010-11 Girls With Wings, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Girls With Wings, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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Tentative schedule:
9-10am GWW Presentation for 1-4th graders
10:30 - 11:30pm GWW Presentation for 5-8th graders
12 - 2 pm Free Lunch with speakers and door prizes
Lynda Meeks from Girls With Wings
Amy Lauria from the CAF Museum
...More to be announced!
2 - 3pm GWW Presentation for 1-4th graders
3:30 - 4:30pm GWW Presentation for 5-8th graders
Plus: Free Young Eagle flights will be available!
Pre-registration is strongly encouraged as the seating is limited for the Girls
With Wings presentation. Only 30 girls per session. Fee: $5.
*If you pre-pay for your registration, this will entitle you to PRIORITY scheduling
for the Young Eagle flights directly following the presentation, but you must
have a parent or guardian present to fill out the required forms.
Note: Young Eagles flights are only available for ages 8-17.
We are looking for local
organizations to join
with us as vendors or
as sponsors. Working
together is really the
key to this event's in
our community.
Participation from
sponsors and vendors
will help us to keep the
majority of this event
free to the public so
that everyone can enjoy
it!
Sponsors include
Fleming Field Association.
Sponsorship and
donations for this event
are appreciated and may
be tax deductible.
Contact.
I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your hardwork & dedication in working with the girls affiliated with the Boys & Girls Club. Thanks again for inspiring & making a difference in he lives of our future leaders of tomorrow. - Nonnie
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closed. There is still room at all of the sessions, mostly in the afternoon.
Activities will take place rain or shine - if weather prevents the flights, we'll have "rainchecks!"
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