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

2. 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

3. Membership Efforts AFA table at events with membership paperwork
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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 2016/2017 Look Ahead Need chapter leadership!
Need Chapter membership participation
Continue our mission
Educate
Advocate
Support