The White Falcon - 18.07.1986, Blaðsíða 3

Summer program proves successful
Helping, learning, having, fun with "STAR"
By Cathy St. Laurent, High School Reporter
Station Teens Accepting Responsibility (STAR), is a
new program that is in effect for the first time on the
NATO Base this summer. STAR began partly as a
solution to the imposed budget cuts. The budget cuts
made student hire jobs scarce so the School Advisory
Committee (SAC) developed the program to help
youths fill their time this summer. SAC, in
connection with the Red Cross and several parents,
including Jo Cultice, Kay Erano, Vicky Pickard, and
Betty Schindler, worked and planned the program to
make it a successful venture for the community.
To participate in the STAR program all youths must
meet the eligibility requirement of having completed
the seventh grade. There are presently 34 student
volunteers working at 14 various organization on the
NATO Base.
Working by the side of professionals at the
agencies gives the volunteers the opportunity to
learn about different career fields, as cited by
Cmdr. Tom Pearson, commanding officer, Naval
Oceanography Command Facility. "The STAR program
is an excellent opportunity for young people to see
first hand what different careers have to offer.
Rather than being in an academic environment, it's
involvement with the real profession. The program
also offers our oceanographers and airographer's
mates an opportunity to share their skills and pride
in their profession. This is a unique opportunity to
encourage young people to consider the
environmental sciences as a future career."
While experiencing the different career fields, the
volunteers are also having fun. The adventures of
the career training spark interest in the young
people, and they put forth extra effort. Everyone
receives something from the STAR program. Youth
volunteers get an exciting learning experience, and
the organizations not only get extra help but it gives
them a chance to get involved in the community.
Mrs. Pickard concluded,“This program is a success,
and we're really excited about how it has turned out.
Anytime you start an endeavor like this you wonder
U.S. Navy photo
■uaura maamra-
A One-woman show starring Kristin Magnus Cfar left). The production
is an English speaking performance that depicts home scenes during the
early days of Iceland. Special performances for Defense Force per-
sonnel will be held on July 18, August / and again on the /7th. For
more information and tickets contact the Tour Office.
if it's going to work; it has worked
and we're really pleased about
it."
USAF Comm
Celebrates 25th
Anniversary
The Air Force Communications
Command celebrated its 25th
anniversary as a major command
July 1. Recently, Gen. Charles
A. Gabriel, U.S. Air Force Chief
of Staff, wrote the following:
"To the men and women of the
Air Force Communications Com-
mand. Air Force Communications
Command plays a vital role in our
nation's security by providing the
communications, air traffic con-
trol, and data automation cap-
abilities that are needed to
employ forces effectively.
America's global respon-
sibilities, the new frontier of
space, and more sophisticated
technological systems will make
these tasks even more chal-
lenging in the years ahead. I am
confident your dedications,
ingenuity, and sacrifice will make
possible an even brighter future
for the Air Force Communications
Command."
July 18, 1986 The White Falcon
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