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In conjunction with the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America and local business sponsors, Horizon Air is proud to host the second annual Aviation Merit Badge Event on Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Horizon Air Operations Center at the Portland International Airport.
This event is open to registered Boy Scouts and Venturers and is aimed at inspiring aviation dreams in the Scouting youth of the Cascade Pacific Council. The 2012 Aviation Merit Badge Event will provide the opportunity for Scouts to learn firsthand about career paths in the aviation industry. Guided by Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines and Scouting volunteers, the youth will be able to "kick the tires," see the wheel wells with mechanics and the flight deck of a Bombardier Q400 with line pilots. They will look into the guts of a Turbo Prop engine with employees who fix them, and take a tour of Portland International Airport with those who operate there.
Careers, from air traffic control to flight attendant, will be discussed. Pilots and engineers will teach them flight principles through the construction of a flying model aircraft. Pilots will be on-site with their light aircraft to educate and afford an up close cockpit experience.
Registration opens March 14th for this one-day event offering instruction and experiences that, if completed, will offer the Scouts attending the opportunity to earn the Aviation Merit Badge. The cost for the 2012 event is $15.00.
Click Here to Register (Registration Page Open March 14th)
Space is limited!
Scouts: Registration will be open to the first 200 Scouts registering starting March 14th.
Scout Wait List: Scout Registration # 201 – 225 will be placed on a Wait List. You will be notified of your status.
Adults: The 2012 event has openings for 18 adults, with a wait list of 5 adults. Each Scouter registering must meet the following requirements – which will be verified:
-Be a registered Scouter in good standing.
-Youth Protection Training certification is current.
-Is agreeing to be the Adult Leader for a Patrol during the event.
-Depending on the leadership need, is may be possible that you will not be assigned to a Patrol with members from your unit.
Schedule Outline
The Aviation Merit Badge Event program is structured to introduce young adults to careers and basic education in aviation.
This year it will be a 1 day event!
Scouts are expected to commit to the full day
Saturday, May 12th
7:00am - 8:00am
- Arrival - Horizon Air Operation Building
- Check-in - Welcome packets and Security ID badges
- The 2012 event is open to 200 Scouts, so the structure has changed to accommodate the higher number or participants. During registration Scouts will be assigned to 1 of 18 Patrols in 6 different Troops.
8:00am – 8:15am
- Assembly, by event Troop, in the hanger for Opening Ceremony
8:15am – 8:50am
- The 2012 event will start with all Patrols participating in an opening ceremony in the Horizon Hanger. It will include a flag ceremony, introductions, program overview and safety and security briefing.
9:00am – 11:50am
- Classroom and navigation work: Patrols 1, 2 and 3will participate in the classroom and navigation requirements which will include:
- Introduction to Aviation Academics – Aviation 101
- Navigational Charting: Learning to chart a flight on an aeronautical chart using data and plotting instruments
- Aviation Careers: an overview of aviation careers from the 10 current professionals
- Hanger and Port Activities: Patrols 4, 5 and 6 will begin the day with the hangar program in the Horizon Air Maintenance Hangar. This provides an Aviation “hands-on” experience with the following activities:
- - Build FPG-9 and participate in a flight competition
- - Light aircraft pre-flight
- - PDX Airport tour by Port of Portland
12:00 – 12:50pm
- Lunch Hour – Scouts are required to bring a brown bag lunch, no lunch will be provided. Each Scout will be given 2 snack tickets that can be redeemed in the hanger only.
- During the lunch break, all Scouts will have the opportunity to visit the following Static Displays:
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- - Q400 Tour
- - Port Fire and Emergency response and dog sniffing units
- - Military aircraft
- - Career Education discussions with Aviation Professionals
1:00pm - 3:50pm
- After lunch the programs for the 2 sets of patrols will be flipped allowing all Scouts to participate in the complete program.
4:00pm - 4:30pm
- Closing Ceremony in the Hanger for all.
4:45pm - 6:30pm
- Merit Badge Counseling will be provided in the Classroom section of the Operations Center. Scouts will be on an assigned schedule.
- Scouts will also have the opportunity to return to the Static displays before and after their assigned Merit Badge Counseling time.
The 2012 Aviation Merit Badge Event will close at 6:30pm. Parents should be available at that time to pick up their Scouts as they sign out of the Horizon Operations Center.
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