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Girls in Aviation Day on October 13, 2018
Local Girls Introduced to Aviation in Free Program
Sept. 8, 2018
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Local Girls Introduced to Aviation in Free Program
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Women in Aviation Chapter hosts Girls in Aviation Day in 2018
The Garden State Angels Chapter of Women in Aviation International (WAI) has announced that a free program is offered to local girls ages 8 to 16 years to introduce them to the possibilities available in a career in aviation. The day’s activities will take place at Ocean County Airport, also known as Miller Airpark, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 13, 2018. More than 20 girls along with their chaperones are expected to attend.
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“We want our local girls to see that there are exciting careers available to them as engineers, astronauts, pilots, dispatchers, air traffic controllers, and dozens of other jobs within the aviation community,” says WAI Chapter President Melissa Lekas. “We will introduce the girls to role models and educate them in a fun and supportive atmosphere.”
The Garden State Angels Chapter will join Women in Aviation International chapters around the world on October 13, 2018, for an outreach event to inspire the next generation of women in aviation. Chapters all over the world are putting on their own, unique programs, and U.S. states are proclaiming October 13, 2018 to be Girls in Aviation Day in their state. Attendees will also be able to earn the new Girl Scout Aviation Girl Fun Patch. Be sure to register with Melissa at 732-754-4891
“The program is free for participants and their chaperones,” added Melissa. “We just want to see girls interacting with positive role models and considering aviation as they make their college and career plans.”
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Women in Aviation International is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization dedicated to providing networking, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for women and men who are striving for challenging and fulfilling careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. For more information, contact WAI at 3647 State Route 503 South, West Alexandria, OH 45381, Phone (937) 839-4647; Fax (937) 839-4645 or through www.wai.org.
Garden State Angels Girls in Aviation Day Media Contact:
Kurt Stofko
373 North Main Street
Barnegat, NJ 08005
609-709-7676