Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair Jill Malcom Executive Director Director@MASRF.org 636-797-3000 x 474 .

Mastodon Mastodon Art/Science Art/Science Regional FairRegional Fair

Jill MalcomJill MalcomExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorDirector@MASRF.org636-797-3000 x 474636-797-3000 x 474www.MastodonFair.orgwww.MastodonFair.org

Tell me….Tell me….

Where did you get the spark that ignited your interest in engineering?

Do you remember the ‘moment’ where you began to see clarity in your life profession?

Did you enter a science fair as a child?

President Obama President Obama during the State of the during the State of the Union speech on Union speech on TuesdayTuesday

"We need to teach our kids that it’s not "We need to teach our kids that it’s not just the winner of the Super Bowl who just the winner of the Super Bowl who

deserves to be celebrated, but the deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the Science Fair." winner of the Science Fair."

You are a vital link in celebrating the You are a vital link in celebrating the winner of our science fair! winner of our science fair!

Who is the Mastodon Who is the Mastodon Fair?Fair?

Largest art and science Fair in the USLargest art and science Fair in the US ~3000 K-12 students in public, private and ~3000 K-12 students in public, private and

home schools (800+ science)home schools (800+ science) Funded 100% by donations ($118,000 budget)Funded 100% by donations ($118,000 budget) Operated by 350 volunteers and 1 part-time Operated by 350 volunteers and 1 part-time

employeeemployee 7 day Fair 7 day Fair (Fair: 3 days Setup/take down)(Fair: 3 days Setup/take down) 501 (c)3 organization – 32 years old!501 (c)3 organization – 32 years old! Over $35,000 in prizes, awards, trips and Over $35,000 in prizes, awards, trips and

scholarships awarded.scholarships awarded.

Where?Where?

Jefferson College Field House, Jefferson College Field House, Hillsboro MO. Hillsboro MO.

Three floors of the Field House Three floors of the Field House used to house the exhibits.used to house the exhibits.

Spark New Engineers By Passing It On…

Be a Be a Judge Judge – Wed. March 16, 1 pm – 8 pm– Wed. March 16, 1 pm – 8 pm

Volunteer Volunteer - (computer help, SQL - (computer help, SQL programming!)programming!)

Donor Donor Mentor Mentor – online or at work sessions– online or at work sessions

Coach Coach –– teachers/studentsteachers/students

Activity room Activity room – March 18, 2011 5-7 pm– March 18, 2011 5-7 pm

What we do…What we do…

Mission: Inspire art and science excellence in K-12

grade students through workshops, mentoring and

competitions.

Fair CalendarFair Calendar

March 15 – 19, Calendar in packetMarch 15 – 19, Calendar in packet

Visual tour….Visual tour….

3000 students3000 students

Administration – utilizes technologyAdministration – utilizes technology Online registration via webOnline registration via web E-Fair (Electronic Fair Administration, E-Fair (Electronic Fair Administration,

Information and Reports)Information and Reports) Bar Code ScannersBar Code Scanners

Entry Forms and Entry Forms and Labels/Name TagLabels/Name Tag

Examples of CustomizationExamples of Customization

So how will you Spark New Engineers… Be a Be a Judge Judge – Wed. March 16, 1 pm – 8 pm– Wed. March 16, 1 pm – 8 pm

Volunteer Volunteer - (computer help, SQL - (computer help, SQL programming!)programming!)

Donor Donor Mentor Mentor – online or at work sessions– online or at work sessions

Coach Coach –– teachers/studentsteachers/students

Activity room Activity room – March 18, 2011 5-7 pm– March 18, 2011 5-7 pm

Questions?Questions?

This PowerPoint will be available on the This PowerPoint will be available on the INCOSE website.INCOSE website.

Jill Malcom, Executive DirectorJill Malcom, Executive DirectorMastodon Art/Science FairMastodon Art/Science Fair

Jefferson CollegeJefferson College1000 Viking Dr., TC 101, MO 630501000 Viking Dr., TC 101, MO 63050

636-797-3000 x 474 636-797-3000 x 474 Director@masrf.orgDirector@masrf.org