E.J. Hartmangruber

MUCH has been said about the scarcity of juniors in model aviation and what can be done for them. This article is written in the hope that the Open members of AMA will come forth and donate the time and effort to teach Juniors that model aviation can be very educational and is fun to participate in. Now the question will come up, where do we find the Juniors? These young boys can be found in Boy Scout Troops, church organizations, schools, the YMCA, and if your city has them, The Boy's Club of America. For about ten years the Brainbusters M.A.C., with the help of the AMA Delta Dart program, has encouraged and sponsored the model building activities of the Boy's Club of the Virginia Peninsula in Newport News, VA. According to club director Mr. Thomas Olaisen, the model building class is one of the more popular activities of the club. The classes are held one evening a week and because of limited space the class is restricted to about ten boys each evening. Two types of models are used, the AMA Delta Dart and a hand-launch glider.