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ECAHF selects 50 students for July summer camp; schedules STEM and community tours
Summary
The foundation selected 50 students from 95 applicants for its July 20–24 summer camp, funded a needs-based scholarship, and set multiple outreach tours and education events, including a Blue Angels presentation for about 340 seventh graders and Parks & Rec tours in June and July.
The Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation selected 50 students for its July 20–24, 2026 summer camp after a review panel convened by board and school representatives, the board said May 1.
A selection team of four teachers, Chairman Tom Braaten, Pam Holder and Dianna Vaccarella reviewed 95 applications and chose 50 attendees; one needs-based scholarship request was received and already funded. The board has yet to select a final camp title, which is needed to complete logo and T-shirt design work.
The board also coordinated multiple outreach activities for summer: Havelock Parks & Recreation requested four summer camp session tours for students ages 6–10. After discussing repeat attendance and capacity, the board agreed to offer two TEC tours — one in June and one on July 30 — and to recruit volunteer guides. An Emerald Isle Parks & Recreation tour is set for June 24 at 11:30 a.m., and an Onslow County Recreation teen tour is confirmed for July 15 at 11:00 a.m.
A pending request from Twin Rivers YMCA for a large-group tour of 120 students and 20 staff on Aug. 5 was tabled pending logistics and possible reduction of group size per tour.
Separately, the board said the previously planned Cherry Point Air Show STEM event was canceled and replaced with a 'Meet the Blue Angels, Presentation & Activities' program at the TEC expected to host about 340 seventh-grade students from 10:30–11:30 a.m.; volunteers signed up to support the event.
The board confirmed plans to recruit Industry in Schools volunteers who had been prepared to support the canceled program and to use those contacts for upcoming tours and events.
