[Njabs-talk] My Youth Slam experience

[Quintina M. Singleton]

Dear  Ben,

It sure sounds like you had a very productive time at the 2007 Youth SLAM. 
Even though I only got to see you for a quick moment or two, because I was 
interning at NCB for another department, I could tell you were really 
enjoying yourself.  I must say one of my favorite parts of the Youth SLAM 
DVD is your portion of showing viewers how to operate  the altitude sensor 
you mention in your post here.

Thanks for sharing,

Tina



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Benjamin Vercellone" <skimanbe at optonline.net>
To: <njabs-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 3:07 PM
Subject: [Njabs-talk] My Youth Slam experience


> 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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