July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

First Young Eagle With a Lifelong Legacy

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Angela Satterlee Lesley Poberezny has spent her entire life surrounded by aviation. As the daughter of Young Eagles founder Tom Poberezny and granddaughter of EAA founder Paul Poberezny, flying ... Read more

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

Inaugural Ray Scholar Legacy Lives on Through Another Young Pilot

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Jessica Schaefer EAA Ray Aviation scholar Claire Jenkinson has a passion for vintage aircraft  — one that matched another young pilot whose legacy she honored this year as she ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Inspiring the Next Generation

Warbirds, Youth Outreach

By Jim Roberts According to the National WWII Museum, during that war nearly 1,100 highly trained women tested, flew, and ferried 12,650 aircraft over 60 million miles as Women Airforce ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Aussie Teen Continues Momentum Following Around-the-World Flight

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Emme Hornung Teen Pilot Down Under, otherwise known as Byron Waller, EAA 1670718, has returned to Oshkosh for his second year after completing a globetrotting trip he embarked on ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Cox: ‘Disability Doesn’t Mean Inability’

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Barbara A. Schmitz When Jessica Cox was born without arms, there were few role models she could look to for inspiration. “I grew up without a cellphone and without ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Alina’s Aerolite Advice

Ultralights, Youth Outreach

By Angela Satterlee When Alina landed her Aerolite 103 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2023, she was only 14 years old. After flying nearly 1,000 miles from South Carolina over ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

2 Millionth Young Eagle Keeps on Flying, Learning

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Barbara A. Schmitz As we prepare to celebrate the 2.5 millionth Young Eagle, we wanted to check in on Jodie Gawthrop, of Noblesville, Indiana, who became the 2 millionth ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

GirlVenture Camp 2026

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Angela Satterlee For more than two decades, EAA’s GirlVenture Camp has introduced high school girls to the many opportunities available in aviation, encouraging them to see themselves in an ... Read more

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

An EAA Success Story

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Madeline Wooten Amy Whelan, EAA 1283566, is making strides in aviation while giving back to EAA, the organization that first sparked and supported her passion for flight. With no ... Read more

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

EAA/AMA Young Eagles Build and Fly 2026 — A Perfect 8 for 8!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Bernie Wunder, EAA 128167/AMA 984592 EAA developed a program called Young Eagles Build and Fly (YE B&F) to keep youths involved in aviation after a Young Eagles flight. The ... Read more

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

From Build Nights to Solo Flight

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Josh Manring, EAA 1387901 For Cadet 2nd Lt. Carter Froehlich, Civil Air Patrol, aviation started with a trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. In 2015, Carter attended AirVenture with his ... Read more

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Ray Scholar Milestone: Natalie Wilson Solos

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Kim Wilson Congratulations to Natalie Wilson, EAA 1535824, EAA Chapter 71 member, for completing her solo flight! Natalie is 17 years old, a high school senior, and a Ray ... Read more

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA Young Eagles Chairman Jimmy Graham

Podcast, Youth Outreach

This time on The Green Dot, hosts Chris and David are joined by EAA Young Eagles Chairman Jimmy Graham, EAA Lifetime 1139302, to discuss his aviation background and experiences through ... Read more

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Young Eagles Soar at Lake and Geauga County Airports

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Patty Fulop, EAA 1049894 EAA Chapter 5, based in Hangar Three at Geauga County Airport in Ohio, has a rich history of fostering youths in aviation. The dormant EAA ... Read more

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Powered by Passion: How Clintonville Built an Aviation Community

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257, EAA Chapter 1710 President & Young Eagles Coordinator What does the love of aviation really mean? It’s a question many ask, but in Clintonville, ... Read more