"Transportation Day" Career Forum | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release

    Elizabeth City State University - Aviation Technology Program

    Beaufort County Community College - Commercial Driving License and Heavy Equipment Operator Programs

    Alvin Powell, Retired FBI Special Agent - Legal background Checks for Aviation and Trucking Careers

    Information Booths

    Beaufort County 4-H and Youth Development

    U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

    Who - All BCS students in grades 6-8 and John Small Elementary, 90 students per session

    When - September 28 and 29, 2011

    Where - Warren Field-Washington, NC Airport

    Session I......................................... 8:30 AM-11:30 AM
    Session II.........................................12:45 PM- 2:45 PM


Here below is the entire agenda for the Career Forum:


"Transportation Day" Career" Forum

    When: September 28 and 29, 2011
    Where: Beaufort County Center Building,
    155-A Airport Road
    Washington, NC Airport

    Objective: To have a local Historical Black College and University and a local community college each provide a brief presentation of their academic programs that relate to aviation and the trucking industry. The presentation will be to students attending Beaufort County schools. The importance of physical fitness and making smart decisions as youth relative to passing background checks will be discussed as well. The students will also get an opportunity to see the Washington, NC airport complex.

    Two day event structure: The program will be organized into a 2-hour morning session and a 2-hour afternoon session each day. The morning session on 9/28 will run from 8:30-10:30 and from 9:15-11:15 on 9/29. The afternoon session is scheduled for 12:15-2:15 on both days.

    Transportation: Beaufort County Schools will be responsible for selecting the students that attend this function (as reflected by an attendance log) and transportation of the students pursuant to any insurance or applicable school protocols.

    1. Beaufort County Cooperative Extension Center: The designated student drop-off and pick-up location that will provide a 99 seat air conditioned classroom facility with rest rooms. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service is a partner in this program and is coordinating the use of this facility.

    2. Opening Comments by Al Powell, Program Coordinator. He will explain how Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Beaufort County Community College (BCCC) will be showcasing some of their transportation based academic programs; show a brief DVD that will provide an aviation/trucking industry overview. Discuss topics concerning: (1) how making poor decisions as a youth can impact career choices/security clearances, and (2) physical fitness requirements for jobs.
    3. Classroom Seating: Students will be divided into two sections: Group A and Group B not to exceed 45 students per group.
    4. Program Composition: Each program will consist of TWO 45 minute sessions conducted concurrently in separate locations. After the opening comments, the two groups will proceed to their respective sessions.

      a. The ECSU station will be located at the Washington Airport Terminal Building; Dr. J. Anthony Sharp, Director, ECSU Aviation Science Program, will discuss their program and provide the students with a tour of the ECSU airplane.
      b. The BCCC station will be located at the Beaufort County Cooperative Extension building; representatives from BCCC will explain their commercial truck driving program and provide the students with a tour of several vehicles.
      c. Each 45 minute session will consist of 30 minutes for PowerPoint, lecture, etc. and 15 minutes for a "hands-on" static display component.

    5. Rotation: At the end of each 45 minute session, Groups A and B will rotate. Group B will walk to the airport terminal to participate in the ECSU station session. Group A will walk back to the Beaufort County Center to participate in the session by BCCC personnel.
    6. Closing Comments and Departure: At the completion of the program, both Group A and B will return to the Beaufort County Cooperative Extension Center classroom. Closing comments will be made and a safety head count conducted. Students will board their respective buses and return to school.
    7. Security: The Washington, NC Fire Department and Police Department will be on premises to address any medical emergencies and/or handle vehicular-pedestrian traffic.
    8. Educational Display Booths: Both the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service (featuring the 4-H Club) will be on premises to provide educational literature.

    Possible Static Displays or Fly-in

      a. A Washington, NC fire truck
      b. Fountain Boats; a large power boat on a trailer (hopefully)
      c. A U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary demonstration of a robotic device (hopefully)
      d. Selected trucks from Beaufort County Community College
      e. A Washington, NC police vehicle
      f. Civilian helicopter fly-in (pending)
      g. ECSU airplane
      h. Military aircraft fly-in (pending)
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