THE
LEE A. ARCHER, JR. RED TAIL YOUTH FLYING
PROGRAM: A PROGRAM
OF INTERVENTION WITH DISADVANTAGED YOUTH USING AVIATION AS A
VEHICLE TO MENTOR, PROVIDE ROLE MODELS AND TEACH ACADEMIC AND
LIFE SKILLS.
IMMEDIATE/SHORT TERM GOAL:
AWARD A MINIMUM OF 2 STUDENT A FAA PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE AT
THE STUDENT'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISE.
INTERMEDIATE/LONG TERM GOALS: EXPAND
THE PROGRAM TO A TOTAL OF 10 TO 20 YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN EXTENDING
FROM THE 7 TH THROUGH THE 12TH GRADES.
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ONCE WEEKLY, EVENING, ACADEMIC SESSIONS PROVIDING TUTORING
FOR SCHOOL WORK, MENTORING, COUNSELING AND A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM
OF AVIATION SUBJECTS.
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FIELD TRIPS TO AREA BUSINESSES, AIRPORTS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE
BROADENING DESTINATIONS.
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PAID AND UNPAID INTERNSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES PROVIDING
INSIGHT INTO THE CAREERS AVAILABLE AND THE ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES
NECESSARY TO PURSUE THOSE CAREERS.
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FIELD TRIPS AND INTERNSHIPS TO CORPORATE
AVIATION FACILITIES, COMMERCIAL AIRLINE FACILITIES AND FAA
FACILITIES. SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO UTILIZE THE EXPERTISE,
EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL AVAILABLE IN ALL FUNCTIONAL AREAS,
FOR EXAMPLE:
> AVIATION
DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND DISPATCH
> AIRCREW:
PILOTS/CABIN MANAGERS/FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
> AIRCRAFT
MECHANICS
> FOOD
PREPARATION AND SERVICE
> ACCOUNTING
> SECURITY
> GENERAL
OFFICE SKILLS
> FACILITY
MANAGEMENT
> CONTROLLERS
> BASE
MANAGER
AWARD 2-5
FAA PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATES EACH YEAR AT GRADUATION CEREMONIES
AROUND THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY.
THE MAJOR GENERAL IRENE
TROWELL-HARRIS CHAPTER GOALS ARE INSPIRED BY AND SUPPORTS THOSE
OF THE NATIONAL TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, INC., WHICH PROMOTES THE INTERESTS
AND HONORS THE MEMORY OF THE BLACK AIRMEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED
IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS AT TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA DURING THE 1940S. WE
TELL THE STORY OF THE ASPIRATIONS, FRUSTRATIONS AND, MOST
IMPORTANTLY, THE SUCCESSES OF THESE PIONEERING MEN AND WOMEN,
EVERYDAY, IN EVERY FORUM POSSIBLE. OUR GOAL IS TO SEEK OUT
AND MENTOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO WANT TO MAKE AVIATION
A CAREER GOAL, WHETHER CIVILIAN OR MILITARY.
IN
KEEPING WITH THIS MISSION, THE CHAPTER HAS ESTABLISHED OF THE “LEE A. ARCHER RED TAIL
YOUTH FLYING PROGRAM.” THE
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO USE FLIGHT INSTRUCTION AS A
CONTEXT TO MENTOR, TUTOR AND PROVIDE ROLE MODELS FOR YOUNG
MEN AND WOMEN TO EFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. CITIGROUP,
AMERICAN EXPRESS, AND THE ORANGE COUNTY UNITED WAY HAS PROVIDED
THE START-UP FUNDS TO ALLOW THIS PROGRAM TO BECOME A REALITY. THE
CHAPTER IS SEEKING LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME YOUTH BETWEEN THE
AGES OF THIRTEEN AND EIGHTEEN AND CURRENTLY ATTENDING SCHOOL
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING
TO COMMIT TO A RIGOROUS AND DISCIPLINED ROUTINE OF STUDY,
RESULTING IN THE REWARDS OF A CAREER IN AVIATION.
OUR
PROGRAM WILL EDUCATE STUDENTS IN THE SEVENTH THROUGH TWELFTH
GRADES THAT ARE NOT FINANCIALLY ABLE AND PROVIDE THEM WITH
THE TRAINING TO OBTAIN THEIR PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE. THE
PROGRAM WILL INSTILL DISCIPLINE AND LEADERSHIP TO ITS PARTICIPANTS. WE
WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAKE BETTER LEADERS AND CITIZENS BY TEACHING
THE DISCIPLINE REQUIRED OF AVIATION PROFESSIONALS. WE
HAVE AN EAGER GROUP OF INSTRUCTORS / MENTORS, CONSISTING OF
PILOTS FOR MAJOR AIRLINES, CORPORATIONS AND THE MILITARY. MANY
OF OUR CHAPTER MEMBERS ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF THE 105TH MILITARY
AIRLIFT WING AT STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE AND HAVE COMMITTED
THEMSELVES TO THE PROJECT. WE UTILIZE CLASSROOM TRAINING
WITH ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION THAT INSPIRE MATH AND SCIENCE,
HAND'S-ON FLIGHT TRAINING, MENTOR PROGRAMS AND INTERNSHIPS.
