This March we start our third year of elementary school field trips. 

 

The trips include a visit to the Joplin Regional Airport airline terminal.  Here the kids get a taste of what airline travel is like by learning how to buy a ticket, check luggage, go through TSA, and pick up their luggage. 

 

Next they divide into small groups and go through the Civil Air Patrol museum, the Freedom of Flight Museum and participate in a hands-on activity to make a fun aviation themed take home project. They also get to sit in a real airplane.

 

And finally they climb to the top of the old airport control tower and learn about airport and aircraft safety.

 

These trips are really growing in popularity and we need more volunteers for this function.  Most trips are scheduled from about 9:00 until around 12:00 during weekdays.  If you would like to help with these trips please let me know through the museum email and I will get you more information on volunteering. There is no experience necessary and we will train you for whatever job you would like.

 

Jobs include guides, activity helpers, tower guides.  In 2016 we enjoyed nearly 1800 students from area public, private and home schools.  GREATEST FIELD TRIP EVER!