ALTOONA, Wisconsin USA — The NAR is proud to announce two new educational programs. The new NAR Scholarship Program awards college scholarships to NAR members.

For the 2001 academic year, $1,000 has been allocated to this program. Dependent on the number of applications received, this amount may be split and awarded to several individuals.

The applicant must be a NAR member in good standing between the ages of 17 and 22 who is planning to attend, or is currently enrolled in a college, university or technical school.

Full requirements and application instructions are included on our online application form at:

http://www.nar.org/cabinet/scholarship.pdf

In addition, to recognize science educators, grants are now being offered as part of the Robert L. Cannon Educational Program to teachers who use rocketry, in either a structured program during the school day or as an after-school activity.

Robert L. Cannon was the educational director for Estes for many years. He promoted the hobby by taking it directly to teachers, schools and youth groups. He realized that a safe program of rocketry in schools would enhance the learning experiences of youth and his efforts resulted in a great number of teachers using model rocketry in the classroom, which continues today.

The NAR board, in its spring 2001 meeting, approved the implementation of this award, which is funded with a part of the proceeds of our annual NARAM auctions.

Initially, the Board approved two $500 grants to be awarded annually to educators who currently have a rocketry learning activity. Any educator in an elementary, middle or secondary school may qualify for the grant. One of the primary requirements for receiving this award is to submit an article (preferably with photographs) for inclusion in Sport Rocketry.

The grants will be announced at NARAM-43 in Geneseo NY.

If you are a teacher interested in the Cannon award, or know of one who would qualify, obtain an application from:

Stew McNabb, NAR Treasurer
12574 Timberline Drive
Garfield, AR 72732.

An online application for a Cannon Grant is expected to be available soon.