Young AFCEAN Program Award

The Young AFCEAN Program Award is awarded to the chapter that has most significantly contributed to the professional development of younger AFCEANs by providing programs and initiatives geared to their unique needs. 

Lexington-Concord Chapter

The Lexington-Concord Young AFCEANs had another phenomenal year. They’ve hosted five mentorship events, championed the OSD/R-run STARBASE Program, sponsored the YMCA Inner City AERO Challenge, and helped place 32 high school students into Defense/Aerospace companies for summer internships. They facilitated $32,500 in ROTC scholarships, partnered in sending more than 1,000 packages to troops around the world and attained two positions on the Chapter’s Executive Committee. In sum, many great accomplishments were achieved in 2009!

Stuttgart Chapter

The Stuttgart Chapter is one of AFCEA’s most active. Major commands in its area include USEUCOM, USAFRICOM, and DISA-Europe. Despite its Small Chapter status, it conducts numerous activities and social events associated with Young AFCEANs. The Stuttgart Chapter awards annual scholarships ($10,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds) to local DOD and Stuttgart area High School seniors and presents a special Mentorship program with the DOD Patch High School. Yearly IT tours involving both High School students and junior military personnel in Germany also take place in addition to two annual Tech Expos, multiple luncheons, and an annual Golf Classic.