How to Plan a Successful Community Event

This easy-to-follow guide will help you plan community outreach events for your club!

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How to Plan a Successful Community Event
This easy-to-follow guide will help you plan community outreach events for your club!
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Take Off & Grow (TAG) Grant
Does your club want to introduce model aviation to its youth, newcomers, friends and neighbors? If you answered "yes," you will want to learn more about the AMA's TAG grant program.
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Club Charter Renewals
AMA Clubs Secretary Lois Mock explains some of the common mistakes that are made when completing the club renewal form.
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What is an AMA Chapter?
An AMA Chapter includes two or more AMA chartered clubs. Click here to learn more about the benefits of becoming an AMA Chapter!
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Litespeed Airshow
Litespeed Airshow is an indoor assembly program that uses STEM education to engage and inspire kids.
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Modeling Educators Listing
Click here to view a listing of model aircraft educators and their contact information.
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Fostering a More Active Flying Club in the Modern Era - Part 1

A Cause-and-Effect Approach to Understanding Thriving and Declining Club Trends

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The first model aviation club was formed in 1908.. by a woman! Ms. Todd, from her childhood, was always interested in how things worked. She would disassemble toys, typewriters, and was once even scolded for using her mother’s scissors to cut wire. This interest in tinkering led her to design and patent a type writer copy holder in 1896. By the turn of the century her interest turned to aviation, and she began to experiment with rubber-powered models and airships. In 1906 she displayed one of her aircraft at the Aero Club of America show, held in Grand Central Palace, New York.