Alpha Academy Kickoff

<p class="font_8">Today we kicked off the 2021-22 Alpha Academy season at Georgetown East in Annapolis, MD. Mentees and parents were given an introduction by our Director of Educational Activities, Bro. Brian Boles. He gave an overview of the program and what everyone should expect. He went over the form and answered any questions parents had. He then had the<br>
mentees participate in some ice breaker activities that required interaction with possible future mentors. We provided chicken sandwiches and drinks from Chick-Fil-A as well as some fruit.<br>
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Brother Dextor Moore then talked about our STEM-focused activities, including mechanisms, robotics, racing cars, and chess. He spoke about the advantages of having a strong STEM background.&nbsp;<br>
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Brother Michael Bertty and Brother Boles then highlighted our season-long Pinewood Derby activity, with mentees and mentors designing, cutting, sanding, painting, and building racing cars. There will be awards for fastest cars, best design, and more. After the discussion, Brother Bertty ran his sleek-red car against Bro. Boles', regal-looking, old gold with black stripes beauty. They went back and forth with winning, and after a few races, the mentees got involved. We could see that this activity is going to be fun for all of us.</p>