Exciting Opportunities for High School Students at Explorer Post 1010
Explore the world of engineering with the Explorer Post 1010 program in Rockville, Maryland. This initiative, supported by the Rockville Science Center and organized under the national Exploring Program, offers enthusiastic local high school students the chance to compete in robotics, rocketry, and drone programs. With a focus on teen leadership, community service, and fun activities, participants engage in projects like the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics and Botball Educational Robotics. The program also involves designing and building model rockets, launching high-power rockets, and flying quadcopters for various challenges. Join this dynamic group to gain valuable experience, participate in local and global events, and prepare for science and engineering higher education programs.
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Explorer Post 1010 Rockville Maryland Bob Ekman, Advisor September 2024
Enthusiastic students from local high schools, interested in engineering Sponsored by the Rockville Science Center Organized under national Exploring Program, Supported by Boy Scouts of America 3/17/2025 2
Compete in international robotics, rocketry and drone programs Everyone on a team Teen leadership responsibilities Local field trips and presentations Community service opportunities Adult support And we have a lot of fun! 3/17/2025 3
FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Twelve years participation Awards in local, regional, world events New challenge for 2024/25 Botball Educational Robotics Twenty-Three years participation Compete in DC region tournaments, participate in global conference Regional and global awards over many years 3/17/2025 4
The American Rocketry Challenge Design/build model rockets to meet a specific altitude, duration, design, and recovery High Power Rocket Project Launch in MD and VA Top 100 team in 2024 Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS4STEM) Build and fly a quadcopter to complete a detailed mission Regional leader 1st Place Nationally in 2024 3/17/2025 5
Membership 2024 40 high school girls and boys From many different schools 90% graduate to science/engineering higher education degree programs Meetings Weekday, 7pm 9pm Varied in-person work sessions Saturday/Sunday launches, competitions Annual picnic, teamwork events Exhibits, school visits, SSL opportunities Local tours, summer overnight trips 3/17/2025 6
Explorer Post 1010 in 28th year Seventeen years at Lockheed Martin Five years at Johns Hopkins Rockville Science Center Support Volunteers, mentors, resources, outreach Storefront at Rockville Town Square Rockville Makerspace Facility use, safe and secure location Funding Dues ($300 annual) Grants, contributions Fund raising 3/17/2025 7
National Organization Strives to be the foremost co-educational youth program for character and career development https://www.exploring.org/ Exploring is work site career program Provides high school teens with environment, resources, and relationships they need to learn and grow Aviation, Business, Communications, Engineering, Fire Service, Health, Law Enforcement, Law & Government, Science 20 Posts in DC area council, 600 students 3/17/2025 8
Advisor: Bob Ekman Rockville Science Center RSC Storefront/Makerspace 36C and 33F Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850 301-512-1278 (mobile) info@post1010.org bob.ekman@att.net Web Page: www.post1010.org YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@explorerpost1010/playlists Facebook: Explorer Post 1010 Google Calendar: http://www.post1010.org/calendar.html 3/17/2025 9
