The camp provides a valuable opportunity for area girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 15 to learn more about aviation through a variety of experiences.
The demand for employees in the field of aviation is great, and is anticipated to continue to grow. ACE Camps throughout Amer ica offer students challenging and enriching opportunities to explore the aviation industry and related career fields.
ACE Camp offers activities in rocketry; tours of Vermont State-owned airports, and Burlington's municipal-owned airport, air traffic control tower and radar facility; weather observation facilities; safety and security as it relates to aviation; glider rides, and possible flights in military aircrafts. Presentations are made by commercial airline professionals, flight instructors, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel, the Vermont Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP), and the US Military.
Young Eagle flights are coordinated and flown by pilots of the Experimental Aircraft Association and rides in other aircraft may be available as well. It’s a fun, interactive week of learning more about the world of aviation!
The camp will take place daily, from Monday, June 18th through Friday, June 22nd, from 8:30 am – 4 pm each day at Hartness State Airport in North Springfield.
Parents and/or guardians are invited to "volunteer" to assist with the camp. As a volunteer, you will be asked to assist children with various activities, such as helping children with rib building, but more importantly, ensuring children are guided throughout the week so they can get the best experience possible. You will also be required to complete a "waiver" form to volunteer at camp. If interested, simply mark your child's application with the days you are available.
If you wish to pursue this opportunity in aviation, for your child, please complete and sign the enclosed forms and mail to:
Vermont Aviation Advisory Council (V AAC)
Roberta Haskin, Treasurer
2235 Airport Road
Barre, VT 05641
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Acceptance process: Each applicant is asked to compose a hand written, one paragraph essay explaining why she/he would like to attend ACE Camp to include what their experience/interests are in aviation. In addition, each applicant is expected to provide a letter of recommendation from their school's guidance counselor. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required with the initial application. The deposit will be refunded to you if your child is not selected to attend the camp.
The application deadline date (post marked) is June 1, 2012. You will be notified one week after the application deadline date, by mail, regarding acceptance. Your letter of acceptance will provide you with a due date for submitting the balance of the tuition fee.
ACE Camp 2012 tuition is $325.0. which includes transportation from the ACE site to camp activities, food and beverages, t-shirts, caps, cameras and much more. The balance would be $325 minus the $50 deposit, or $275. Failure to receive the application fee by the deadline will forfeit your child's attendance. The available slot will be offered to the next child on the waiting list.
You may call Walter Striedieck at 802-460-3686 or Roberta Haskin at 802-223-4014 with any question you may have.
When will the 2013 ACE Camp information be available? My daughter would like to participate at the Springfield, VT site, but we need to know which week it begins.
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Jenn