Please share the below information with students, parents, and anyone interested in attending or volunteering.

There is still time for kids(Incoming 2nd-8th graders) and/or to volunteer to attend a one day, Engineering Kids Camp. Camps will be held July 27-31 at the Putnam Museum supported by Iowa State University College of Engineering in partnership with the QCESC, John Deere, NDIA and the Putnam Museum.

Students can continue to pre-register for the camps until we reach capacity for each day.  The July 29 (2nd-3rd graders) camp is SOLD OUT.

July 27-31, Engineering Kids Camp @ Putnam Museum & Science Center
Students and volunteers are being sought for the 7th Annual Engineering Kids one day camps for students in grades 2nd through 8th grade (as of Fall). Nearly 400 students attended this very popular camp last year.  This camp is one of the best summer  STEM learning opportunities in the region with an exciting, engaging experience for your young innovator. Fun, imaginative sessions including three fun, hands on activities with LEGO Robotics, Software Coding and Innovation Challenge along with special showing of 3D Robotics Movie (National Geographic).  Attendees and volunteers receive lunch and a camp T-Shirt.

New volunteers should fill out the on-line volunteer form.  Volunteers will continue to be accepted until we reach capacity.  Link to list by day of volunteer openings.

LeClaire Information Center Volunteers Needed! Contact Cindy Bruhn at info@visitleclaire.com or 563-650-7963 to volunteer.

50+ volunteers are currently being sought to support the Saturday, January 24, 2015

Feel free to forward this to others interested in volunteering!

Are you looking for a way to share your skills, talents, passion having fun and positively impact the lives of 250+ students age 12-18 in our community?

50+ volunteers are currently being sought to support the Saturday, 24Jan15 FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics League Championship being held at Davenport West High School. 26 FTC Teams from the Quad City and Dubuque regions will be competing to qualify for the State Championship.  Link to Pictures from 2014 Quad City FTC Qualifier

No previous experience or technical background is required for many of the volunteer positions with training available. Positions are available for adults and students in college & high school. Applications for volunteering will continue to be accepted until we fill all of the posted positions.  Volunteers will be provided food, beverages, and a great experience supporting our local youth!

To volunteer,  you need to submit your on-line application with your contact

information and you can prioritize the volunteer roles you are interested in supporting. If you have not volunteered previously, you will need to create an account.  For others that have volunteered, you can log-in and select the 24Jan15 event and roles you want to support.

In order be assigned to a volunteer position, you will need to pass the background check which occurs when you apply as part of FIRST's new  Youth Protection Program.
Note: you are not required to provide your social security number and there is no cost for the background check to you.

Link to Apply to Volunteer at 24Jan15 FTC with FIRST VIMS (Volunteer Information & Management System)

You will receive an e-mail when you have been assigned to a role.

If you have any questions regarding volunteering at the 24Jan15 FTC event, please let me know.

Best Regards,

Pat Barnes
Executive Director Emeritus 
Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC) 
Office:  (309) 765-3629 ; website:  www.qcesc.org

Other Upcoming Deadline Reminders:

• 23Jan15 Deadline - QCESC scholarship applications for Quad City area high school students planning to enrolled in major in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) are being accepted until 23Jan15. Last year, the QCESC awarded 15 scholarships totally $24,000.  Link to Further Information
  
• 30Jan15 Deadline - QCESC is accepting applications for the its annual awards including STEM Teacher of the Year, Junior & Senior Engineer & Scientist of the Year (4 total), and Lifetime Achievement Award.  The awards will be announced at the 26Feb15 QCESC Banquet which will be held at John Deere's World Headquarters in Moline.  Link to Further Info on Awards

Volunteers Needed  - Supporting Quad City Area Student Robotics Events

NOTE: You can get all of this information by going directly to our website at:

Links to further information on program and volunteer roles by FIRST program including:

To volunteer for a position at one or more events, you need to visit the FIRST  VIMS (Volunteer Information & Management System)

You will then need to:

1. Create an account which includes providing contact information, info "About You" with all info except Military Service having "Prefer Not to Answer" as an option and your expertise.
2. Find and apply to volunteer at one or more FIRST Events including the ones listed above (except Junior FLL which won't be setup for a few more days).  You can prioritize the positions you are interested in supporting. 
   Note:  In order be assigned to a volunteer position, you will need to pass the background check which occurs when you apply as part of FIRST's new Youth Protection Program. Note:  you are not required to provide your social security number and there is no cost for the background check to you.
   
   You will receive an e-mail when you have been assigned to a role.
   
   There is a very helpful guide to walk you through signing up to be a volunteer:  VIMS User Guide June 2014
   Conflict of Interest: You should not volunteer for a role involved with judging, inspecting, or refereeing at the event in which you have any relationship with any of the competing teams (coach, mentor, parent or relations to student or school/organization).  Link to FIRST Volunteer Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement for FLL, FTC & FRC.

If you have any questions regarding volunteering at Quad City area FIRST events, send an e-mail to qcesc.org@gmail.com