Steps to Conducting an Engineering Academy

8 Months	Recruitment of academy chairman Selection of school host (college or university) Date set for academy Determine funding source
7 Months	Recruitment of volunteer committee Recruitment of engineering staff
6 Months	Local engineering firms recruited as sponsors Promotion material approved Career interest survey conducted
5 Months	Confirm physical arrangements with school - Housing - Meals - Transportation Promotion distributed to students from survey Promotion distributed to area councils Organization of Explorer posts (cultivation event)
4 Months	Confirm staff participation Follow-up promotion to parents
3 Months	Selection of participants Information to participants
2 Months	Recognition items secured
1 Month	Last-minute checks (physical arrangements)
1 Week	Contacts to media Engineering Academy
+ 1 Week	Recognitions and thanks

Tips on How to Conduct an Academy

You must have conducted a career interest survey for invitations, and promotion to the parents is vital. Don't assume they know what this is the first time.
Determine early how this is to be funded. Grants are possible through the school as is help from local companies. You must clear any funding request with the local council. Youth can pay their own way, but the fee needs to be very modest.
The school liaison is vital to the success of this event, and great care must be used in their selection. Contacting Betsy Dulin www.marshall.edu/eeae at Marshall University is suggested.
This is an excellent way to cultivate engineering firms in the local area.
All participants must be Explorers but do not have to be Engineering Explorers.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	Breakfast 7:30 A.M.	Breakfast 7:30 A.M.	Breakfast 7:30 A.M.	Breakfast 7:30 A.M.	Breakfast 7:30 A.M.
	8:30 A.M. Morning Session Guest Speaker	8:30 A.M. Tours of Local Engineering Firms Points of Interest	8:30 A.M. Morning Session	8:30 A.M. Additional Tours	8:30 A.M.Introduction to Engineering Curriculum
	Catapult Design		Instruction Time Robotics
3:00 P.M. Check-In Registration	Lunch With Engineers	Lunch On Site With Engineers	Lunch	Lunch On Site With Engineers	School Presentation Student Center Library Staff Etc.
Welcome	Project	Continue Tours	Work on Robotics Project	Afternoon Instruction	Awards Luncheon
Opening Reception Parents Welcome	Build a Catapult	Return to Campus		Return to Campus	Presentation of Team Awards Parents Invited
Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	ADJOURN
Team Building	Catapult Competition	Reports on Tours Rest and Relaxation	Robotics Competition	Pizza Party Social Time