The Ute-Rocky Mountain Chapter AFA Chapter 237 Kirk Schmierer President AFA State Convention 26 Aug 2016

Election Results President – Vacant Vice President – Vacant Treasurer – Bob Blind Secretary – Jeanie Benson VP for AEF – Vacant VP for VA Affairs – Bob Hanrahan VP for Communications – Dave Calder VP for Community Partners – Brandon Strong

Membership Efforts AFA table at events with membership paperwork Email system set up to communicate to all Chapter members Meeting notices Meeting minutes Other announcements Quarterly newsletters going out regularly Greater Community Partner engagement Engaged more with Hill leadership and events

Chapter Activities 1st Qtr 2016 419th FW Awards Banquet ( Jan 2016) Assisted heavily with fundraising and sponsorships 388th Awards Banquet (29 Jan 2016) Hills Hero’s (29 Jan 2016, Feb) Utah's Rube Goldberg Competition (14 Jan) HAFB Honorary Commanders Induction/Social/Expo (Feb 2) AFA membership table Arranged STEM tour for 6th graders of the University of Utah NanoFab laboratory Engineer’s Week (23-27 Feb) Supported Base-wide event planning CyberPatriot display table in Bld 1515 to find mentors F-16 open cockpit to young female STEM students Utah Air National Guard 70th anniversary planning board. Event is scheduled for November 4th or 5th Science Olympiad workshop (Mar) The Wright Stuff and Rubber-band launched glider events AFA awards presentation at Ritchie Science Fair at Weber State University (25 March) Short speech on AFA and AEF missions

Chapter Activities 2nd Qtr 2016 Supported Northridge HS JrROTC program Presented awards and scholarships at the event 388th Fighter Wing (FW) Maintenance Officer of the Year (MOTY) awards ceremony Presented a charity gift for the Wounded Airman Foundation IHO the speaker Supported AEF by judging the two AEF sponsored events at Utah Science Olympiad Wright Flyer and the Rubber-band Glider Supported and sponsored the Focus on Defense forum (July) AFA booth to obtain membership and awareness to our mission Supported the OO-ALC Industry Outreach day AFA Teacher of the Year (TOY) applications promoted, received, and selected Announcements and presentations were made at the Focus on Defense luncheon Supported the planning and running of the AEF charity golf tournament Raised $25K for the Utah Aerospace Education Foundation (AEF) Quarterly Newsletter

Chapter Activities 3rd Qtr 2016 Participated in Clearfield 4th of July Celebration Sponsored a 5K charity run to raise funds for the Wounded Airman Program Sold Pepsi drink products to raise funds for the Wounded Airman Program -- Raised over $1K 388th COC on 9 August Attended the F-35 IOC event on 5 August as the Utah AFA representative Attended the follow-on social at the club Saltaire Equestrian fundraising event Hill AFB AF Ball on 18 September AFA National Convention Supported the Utah ANG 70th anniversary celebration Sullivan Awards Planning Sponsors Quarterly Newsletter

Chapter Activities 4th Qtr 2016 Sullivan Awards (17 Nov, at the Timbermine) VA Home Christmas Visits Science Olympiad workshops Quarterly Newsletter

2016/2017 Look Ahead Need chapter leadership! Need Chapter membership participation Continue our mission Educate Advocate Support