Aviation Exploring Post Will Help Career Aspirations Take Flight

(KNSI)—The local Scouting America chapter and St. Cloud Aviation are establishing a career Exploration Post beginning on March 20th.

Teens and young adults ages 14 through 20 are eligible. The program is a chance to learn about potential jobs, from airplane maintenance to air traffic control and engineering. It lasts six weeks, giving those enrolled in the course the opportunity to try a little bit of each field.

It is meant to be fun, but also spark a potential path towards a career that requires technical expertise and strong problem-solving skills. Meetings run weekly from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays at the St. Cloud Airport.

The first session involves a tour and covers general terminology. From there, students will get a taste of being a service technician and fuel testing, piloting, and working in the flight tower, among many exciting options. Other Exploring Posts this year will look at careers in public safety, either law enforcement or firefighting.

A link to register for the aviation classes is here. The cost is $25 for the course.

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