Alamo Chapter Alamo Chapter Air Force AssociationAir Force Association

Alamo Chapter AFA Aerospace Alamo Chapter AFA Aerospace Education FoundationEducation Foundation

Dr. Kaye BiggarDr. Kaye BiggarPresident EmeritusPresident Emeritus

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

Overview

• Alamo Aerospace Education Foundation (AEF)

• $500,000.00 501(c3) non-profit corporation• President David Pope

• Vice President Vacant

• Secretary Mike Nishimuta

• Treasurer John Shroyer

• National Advisor Bill Croom

AEF & AFA

• Vision: AEF complements AFA by supporting aerospace excellence through educational outreach, recognition & support• Mission: AEF provides public

awareness programs, education and financial assistance to further America’s aerospace excellence• Local Chapters: Execution arm for

National vision and mission

AEF Programs

• USA Today Visions of Exploration Program• Sponsoring 30 elementary and 2 high school

classrooms.

• Provide newspapers and associated lesson plans

• Chapter cost: $3500.00

• Teacher recognition programs• Alamo & Texas AFA Teacher of the Year

• Christa McAuliffe Teacher of the Year

• Chapter cost: National AFA funds.

AEF Programs

• JROTC Bronze Medal Cash Awards• Provide Twenty $250 cash awards to

National Bronze medal winners – Outstanding Jr/ROTC High School Cadets

• Detachment selects winner

• National provides medal

• Chapter provides Cash Awards • Chapter cost: Approximately $ 5000 annually

JROTC Scholarship Participants

• Floresville HS

• Boerne HS• Earl Warren HS• Holmes HS• John Jay HS• Clark HS• Southside HS• Judson HS• Other area schools

• Eagle Pass HS

• Taft HS

• San Marcos HS

• Alice HS

• Pearsall HS

• Memorial HS

• Medina Valley HS

• Canyon HS

AEF Programs

• UTSA and Texas State University (San Marcos) ROTC scholarshipsGeneral William Mc Bride*Colonel George Weinbrenner*BG Robinson RisnerBG Tex HillT R FehrenbachChapter cost: $3500.00

*UTSA only

AEF Programs

• Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security (UTSA)

• Sponsored initial High School CyberDefense Competition-2005/06 (Which led to the National AFA CyberPatriot Program)

• Chapter cost: $3500.00

AEF Programs

• Community College of the Air Force

(Airman Pitsenbarger) Scholarships

Chapter cost: National funding

• Earle North Parker Essay Contest

Chapter cost $2000.00

• Alamo AFA Member/Family Member Scholarships (10) at $ 1000.00• Chapter Cost: $ 10,000.00

Summary

• AEF at Alamo chapter level executes National programs and:

• Expends approximately $30,000.00, raised locally each year, to assist in developing potential aerospace leaders in the San Antonio Area

Advocate - Educate - Support

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