EAA Young Eagles Workshops

The EAA Young Eagles Workshops program is an aviation day-camp opportunity for youth approximately 11 to 17 to learn about aviation in a social setting at a local airport using turnkey content provided by EAA national. Designed to be adaptable to the chapter’s schedule and volunteer capacity, workshops can be held as a one-day or a multiple day experience focused on introducing kids to basic elements of aircraft and aviation.

Through classroom-style learning modules and hands-on activities, EAA Young Eagles Workshops provide emotional, creative, social, and educational growth to kids with mentorship from EAA chapter members to encourage kids to embrace aviation as a potential recreational or career path as they mature. Nearly everything a chapter needs to successfully host a workshop is included in the kit from student worksheets, to specific materials and instructions for the hands-on projects, to a handbook to guide the chapter in planning and preparation.

To purchase a Young Eagles Workshops kit, a chapter must register and commit to holding an event within the next year. The kit is meant to be used by chapters for EAA Young Eagles Workshop events only.

The development of this program and the discounted price for chapters was made possible in part by a generous donation from the Sporty’s Foundation.

Cost to chapters: Young Eagles Workshop Kit (10-pack of materials): $90  $45
Young Eagles Credits may be used for the purchase of the kit. 

New hands-on project instructions and plans included in the kit for 2025! Example airfoil and riveted plane below.

New for 2025! - Additional Program Offerings 

To supplement the kit materials above, the chapter has the opportunity to purchase some additional project options. These are sold separately after the chapter’s purchase of a Workshops kit.

• EAA AeroEducate Keychain Rivet Project – A quick rivet project to assemble the popular AeroEducate keychain. Includes assembly instructions with list of tools required (e.g., a manual rivet squeezer and others). Order up to 3 ten-packs of key chain kits. Cost to chapters for 1 ten-pack: $20


• Flite Test EZ Gliders – Easy to assemble foam gliders. The gliders make a great hands-on activity while learning about flight, with the added option to attach RC operated controls. Order up to 3 ten-packs. Cost to chapters for 1 ten-pack (includes 10 plank gliders, 1 controller, and 1 power pack): $95

• Wood Nose Ribs – Order up to 3 ten-packs of Nose Rib Pieces to further your youth programs. Cost to chapters: $20
• Metal EAA Wings - Order up to 3 ten-packs of Wings to further your youth programs. Cost to chapters: $20

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Webinar – Two Programs to Engage Youth in Your Chapter

An overview of the Young Eagle Build and Fly and Young Eagle Workshops programs.

Program Requirements

Your chapter is eligible to participate in the EAA Young Eagles Workshops program by addressing the following:

• Be an EAA chapter in good standing.
• Have an area suitable to host EAA Young Eagles Workshops, including comfortable, adequate space for classroom-style learning, such as a clean hangar with restrooms.*
• Be committed to staffing the program according to EAA Youth Protection Policy program requirements. For more information, visit EAA.org/YouthProtection.
• Solicit youth participation through previous Young Eagles rallies, local school programs, clubs, or other youth outlets.
• Be committed to ensuring a great experience for the kids.

*EAA youth activities are not permitted at member homes.

For more information, please contact EAA's Chapter Office at chapters@eaa.org or call 920-426-6322.