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Rocketry: The Rocket Club
Rocket Club (2012-16; 2014-16 Co-Captain) Starting hs, I knew nothing about rocketry, but soon discovered Rocket club. Every week we would meet and discuss designs, construct, and launch our creations. Each year it was a race between not just our interconnected groups, but Rocketry clubs across the nation to compete in the Team America Rocketry Challenge. Different requirements to meet, a goal we are still reaching for. Job as Captain involves guiding our younger groups in their rocketry endeavors.
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