Section Connection

"Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price."

- Amelia Earhart
first president of
the Ninety-Nines

The Delaware Chapter and the Girls Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay have an Aviation Activities Day each fall. About 55 Junior Girl Scouts participate in activities that partially complete their Aerospace Badge. Over the last few years, the Delaware Air National Guard, New Castle County Airport has provided the facilities for the day and also generously support the event by providing a tour of a C-130 and demonstrating some of the equipment they use. Photographs taken by national award winning photographer Irene Baron and used with her permission.

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  Encompass the World Patch patch, designed by Delaware Chapter member, Ginny Batzel, is awarded to girls attending the event.
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  Barbara Wright, Tower Supervisor and Delaware Chapter member giving a tour of the airport's tower.
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  Marilyn Alderman showing scouts how to use aviation charts.
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  Delaware Air National Guard giving the scouts a tour of a C-130.

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  Scounts finding out about some of the high tech gear used by the Delaware Air National Guard.
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  Nancy Spizzo teaching the Principles of Flight.
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  Ellen Nobles-Harris and Jane Waggoner (left & right back row) with a group of scouts and their rockets.

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