[Njabs-talk] My Youth Slam experience

[Benjamin Vercellone]

They this is Ben Vercellone.  I attended the Youth Slam in 2007.  It 
was a lot of fun, and I was in the rocket team.  When I got there, I 
was immediately aware that this was an NFB oriented place because 
everybody had that Can Do attitude.  I participated in building a 
rocket, which flew 331 feet into the air.  I knew this only because I 
was trained how to operate the altitude sensor, as well as how to build 
rockets.   I had already been to space camp twice in my life, because I 
used to want to be an astronaut.  I made a good friend, Josh Harper 
from Tennessee.  This was the biggest highlight, as we still talk to 
this day.  I also benefitted greatly in my outlook.  I grew in my 
confidence from the Youth Slam, and I was honored to actually sit to 
the left of Dr. Betsy Zaborowski toward the end.  This was certainly 
another highlight.  I recommend this event to any high school student 
who does not yet have any plans for this summer.  I hope that you make 
many new friends if you chose to go, and I hope that you become more 
independent.
Thank you for listening,
Ben

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