Thursday, November 19, 2009

Science Fair and Robotics Competition judges needed

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) education outreach office is coordinating employee support from the base to serve as judges for in-school science fairs and the Navy’s Save the Bay robotics competition.

Students are gearing up for the 50th anniversary of the St. Mary’s County Science Fair, with in-school competitions starting in December.

Judges are needed for the following schools who have requested support: Little Flower School, Dec. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Spring Ridge Middle School, Dec. 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Chopticon High School, Dec.16, 3-6 p.m.; and Leonardtown High School, Jan. 4, 8 a.m.- noon.

The Navy and National Defense Education Program funded in-school and afterschool robotics program competition is Dec. 12 at Leonardtown High School from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Judges are needed for the team work, technical interview and research project competitions.

NAWCAD employees registering through the education outreach office to serve as a judge for these science fairs will receive a charge number to cover their labor. To register, contact Kathy Glockner at 301-342-2281 or e-mail at kathryn.glockner@navy.mil.