Re: Wright Stuff Invitational at the USIC

From: Thomas <parkreation_at_msn.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:35:36 -0000

Usually I watch these threads from a distance, BUT...
If you guys want more kids at USIC....

For only this year, the AMA Education Committee is sponsoring a $5,000.0 scholarship for the winning two-person team at Science Olympiad Nationals, Sat, May 22. We are doing this to celebrate the 12+ consecutive years of running this event as it now leaves the rotation for 2 years. Here's the OPPORTUNITY-

The AMA is sending a representative to give the scholarship award during the overall awards ceremony and they get 5 minutes to have everyone's attention. I am writing their speech. We, conceiveably, could announce the USIC National Competition happening shortly thereafter. This happens in front of 5,000+ kids families and coaches! BTW, this also means that we need to have an easy way for them to search for more info. Should this be considered? SUGGESTIONS?

Regards,
Tom Sanders
AMA Ed Committee
 

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "dennisatyson" <ddtyson@...> wrote:
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> I agree with you John, fill the joint! We need a strong pipeline for the Junior F1D team.
> My kid has bugged experts plenty, (I am sure you and Jeff Hood can vouch for that)and the only thing that has come of it is that he's a better flyer.
>
> Dennis
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> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "john_kagan" <john_kagan@> wrote:
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> > --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "john_kagan" <john_kagan@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Then I don't buy the argument. It's like saying a girl is stuck up because she won't go out with you, but then come to find that you've never actually asked her out.
> > >
> >
> > I've received a few offline messages, and it appears during that one year some SO fliers actually did ask if they could attend and were told "no, only the top two teams from each state are invited".
> >
> > Based on that, I'd agree that the effort was misguided.
> >
> > Carl's current effort doesn't suffer from that problem, so we should support it in any way we can.
> >
> > I also agree that it will be a great day when the minidome is overrun by people (kids included) flying model airplanes.
> >
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Received on Fri Apr 30 2010 - 05:35:56 CEST