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July 1, 2020October 29, 2025

Chapter 952 Presents 2 Scholarships to Local Young Aviators

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Aleana Cricks and Wylie Howe were both presented flight training scholarships from EAA Chapter 952 to help them earn their pilot certificates and become immersed in aviation.

June 18, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 1358 Presents Two Flight Training Scholarships

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Wesley Rodgers, EAA 1343022, and Anna Pearce, EAA 1362418, of Chapter 1358 on their flight training scholarships!

June 4, 2020November 5, 2025

Give Flight Milestone

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to EAA Chapter 27 on the completion of their RV-12 build project (part of EAA’s Give Flight program) and first flight.

May 12, 2020November 6, 2025

From Young Eagle to Aeromedical Evacuation Officer

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations, William C. Buck III, EAA Lifetime 884321, on his recent graduation from the United States Army Flight School.

May 6, 2020October 20, 2025

Furthering the EAA Mission Through Scholarships

Youth Outreach

Jackson began his flying journey with funds from the Tinker Murdock Family Scholarship. He completed his first solo on January 3 of this year and hopes to complete his checkride ... Read more

May 6, 2020November 5, 2025

Paying It Forward

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Former Young Eagle Nathan Welch, EAA 1044612, gives back to youth as a STEM Flights pilot mentor.

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

How EAA Launched Me Into Aviation

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Matt Steward, EAA 1027069, took advantage of his time in quarantine to reminisce on his first EAA Young Eagles flight and set some goals for the future.

April 22, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 382 Names Another Ray Aviation Scholarship Recipient

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Honesty Stanifer, EAA 1343045, became the chapter’s newest scholarship recipient when the chapter surprised her with the award during their annual Christmas party.

April 9, 2020November 6, 2025

From Young Eagle to Instructor

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

From a free airplane ride to teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy — another example of the profound effect of EAA Young Eagles.

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

EAA Chapter 33 Hosts Virtual Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Watch how one enterprising EAA chapter made the best of things, after they had to cancel their planned Young Eagles rally.

March 31, 2020November 6, 2025

EAA Chapters Build and Fly With Local Youth

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA chapters are successfully implementing the Young Eagles Build and Fly program to teach young people more about building, flying, and having fun with aviation. EAA Chapters 172 and 1246 ... Read more

March 12, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Detailing AeroEducate and Project 21

EAA Museum, Podcast, Youth Outreach

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA vice president of programs, chapters, education, museum, and AirVenture features and attractions Rick Larsen and EAA Aviation Foundation vice president of philanthropy ... Read more

February 27, 2020November 6, 2025

A Very Special Young Eagles Flight

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

I had just completed a Young Eagles flight when I was approached by one of the adult chaperones with a request to fly a 14-year-old girl who, he said, was ... Read more

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

The Vision of Eagles

Youth Outreach

An active pilots group celebrated a successful auction at its annual holiday banquet.

January 2, 2020October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton

Chapters, Podcast, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton to look back at 2019 from an EAA and general aviation at large ... Read more

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