Exploring Engineering

Academy

June 1 - 6, 2014

Highlights

• Who: Rising 9th-12th grade students.

• What: Engineering-themed summer camp for

youth to explore hands-on engineering activities

• When: June 1 - 6, 2014

• Where: Georgia Institute of Technology Campus

• Cost: Fee $1000 with Installment Plans Available

Application Fee of $150 when Submitted. Total

Fee includes room, board, and activities.

• www.AtlantaBSA.org for more information &

application on NEW dual Engineering & Science

Tracks

Activities Monday– Civil Engineering. Tour of Southface “Green”

Building, Chevron Doraville fuel terminal, Georgia Aquarium,

CDC Pandemic Study, Air Microbiology Lab and Robotics Lab.

Tuesday– Transportation. Tour of Georgia Power Plant,

Hartsfield– Jackson International Airport, GA Department of

Transportation, Water Resources & MARTA Armour Rail Yard.

Wednesday– Architecture, Bio-Med Engr, and Electrical

Engineering. GE Electrical Grid Tour, GA Tech Architecture,

Mechanical Engineering Lab and Delta Flight Simulators.

EEA students tour Lockheed Martin Aerospace

Program

Participants will arrive on the Georgia Tech campus on Sunday,

June 1, and experience campus life through Friday, June 6.

Chaperoned

accommodations will be

provided in the Tech

dormitories. Three meals per

day will be provided as part of

the academy registration.

The daily schedule will consist of

activities related to a particular

STEM—engineering or science

discipline— Electrical,

Industrial, Bio Medical, ITE,

Astronomy, Transportation,

Mechanical, Civil, Sciences,

Architecture, Aeronautical.

Activities Thursday– Aeronautical, Manufacturing and Software Engineering. Visit the GA Tech ECE Lab, GTRI Energy Tour, GT Admissions & Coop departments & Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Plant Tour.

Friday– Industrial and Systems Engineering. Presentation from GT Presidential Scholars, behind the scenes tour of Six Flags and Gala Closing Banquet with notable industry Speakers.

Additional Activities– Students will attend a Braves Game, “Dinner with a Professional” presentations and enjoy Six Flags Theme Park. The tours and activities may differ due to schedule and time

commitments.

EEA students climb into an airplane.

Students Work on Hands-On project

In GT Electrical Lab

EEA: students learn hands-On about Micro Biology at

Georgia Tech Laboratories

Contact information

Atlanta Area Council, BSA

1800 Circle 75 Parkway, SE

Atlanta, GA 30339

Fax: 770-956-5981

Registration and General Inquiries

Angie McDaniel

770-289-6820

404-358-1705 AMcdaniel@atlantabsa.org

To complete application visit

www.atlantabsa.org

click on the far right tab that says Exploring>>then click >>Exploring Engineer

Academy