Fact Sheet
- Who Can Attend? Girls in
grades 9-12 (maximum attendance - 150 girls)
- Women Soar You Soar
program dates: July 28-29, 2008
- Event Organizer: Experimental
Aircraft Association (EAA)
- Event Purpose: To introduce
girls in grades 9-12 to the career opportunities available in
aviation.
- Mission Statement: The Women
Soar You Soar program strives to engage, inspire, and
educate young women to pursue their dreams in aviation and beyond.
- Registration Cost: $50 per
girl (financial aid available)
Registration includes lodging in the dormitories at the University
of Wisconsin Oshkosh, meals, fun and educational seminars, and the
opportunity to talk and learn from some of the best and brightest
women in aviation related careers.
Lodging Information
EAA will provide all bus transportation from EAA to the University of
Wisconsin Oshkosh and back for both days. Click here to visit the
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (http://www.uwosh.edu/)
Workshops
Be
Prepared - AirVenture Survival Guide
What to Wear for Challenge Course
- Close-toed shoes, preferably with
good tread (Mandatory)
- Appropriate clothing for the weather
- Participants will need to remove
jewelry, i.e., ear rings, necklaces, watches, etc. and/or tie back
hair
Scholarships
We encourage girls interested in learning to fly or pursuing a
career in aviation to apply for the following scholarships:
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