- November 21, 2024
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Civil Air Patrol's Ormond Beach Composite Squadron and Ormond Beach Middle School recently were recognized as the National ACE Plus Adopt Collaborative Squadron and School Teams of the Year.
The Civil Air Patrol’s Kindergarten to Sixth Grade Aerospace Connections in Education program began in 2007 as the Junior Cadet program. In 2008, the program name was changed to ACE, and the sixth grade curriculum began being used in sixth through eighth grade, according to a press release.
Over 638,000 students have participated since inception of the program. During the 2023-2024 academic year, over 101,000 students were involved.
Each year, those who are nominated for their stellar ACE work are considered for national awards. Awards are included for the ACE Plus Adopt program as a component of the ACE program, which connects Civil Air Patrol squadron members and cadets as mentors for students in fifth through eighth grade. Each award recipient will receive an award plaque and a grant award courtesy of the Air & Space Forces Association Education Council.