Aerospace Camp
One Giant Leap Australia Foundation will soon deliver an Aerospace Camp in West Wyalong as part of the New South Wales Government’s Our Region, Our Voice – Regional Youth Investment Program. Thanks to the support of the NSW government, attendance at Aerospace Camp for all participants is completely free of charge.
Please note: Whilst the grant conditions dictate that we must give priority to students from Bland Shire Council, applications are welcome from any interested regional NSW students.
The program includes:
- Astronomy and the Australian night sky
- Australia’s contributions to space exploration
- Artemis Missions to the Moon and Mars
- Designing and building galactic habitats
- Designing, building, and launching a variety of Rockets
- Constructing, driving, and exploring a range of Rovers
- Problem solving challenges utilising Robotics.
- Living and working sustainably on the Moon and Mars
- History of Space travel and exploration
Each camp has 32 places for students aged 11 to 14. All participants will be fully accommodated at Colonial Motor Inn, West Wyalong with all activities also occurring at the Colonial Motor Inn.
To apply, students will be required to:
- Contact Miss Jamieson and let her know of your intention to register.
- Complete the Registration section located on https://onegiantleapfoundation.com.au/aerospace-camp-west-wyalong-nsw/
- Upload a letter of recommendation from the principal of your school.
- Upload a supporting letter from parents/guardians.
- Upload a two-minute video about themselves and why they should be selected.
Applications to participate will need to be submitted by 10 November. Successful participants will be notified by 13 November.
More information about Aerospace Camp – West Wyalong can be found at the above link. Students can also see videos from previous camps on the One Giant Leap Australia Foundation You Tube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@onegiantleapaustraliafound1852/videos