During my time at camp I learned real world applications of engineering principles while having fun. While building our popsicle stick bridge, I learned about trusses and why they are important to bridge structures. While building the doghouse, I learned how imperative good leadership is when plans start to fall apart and a time limit weighs on you. I really enjoyed all of our construction projects but the dog house was my favorite because of its real world application. Knowing a dog would be using my work made it much more important that we make a working product. Throughout the entire week, my mentors and midshipman were very helpful and offered great advice either about our projects or about my college plans. The people I met at this camp were very kind and intelligent. I loved getting to meet people from all over the country and hear different perspectives. I would definitely recommend this camp to my friends and anyone interested in hands on applications of engineering that you just can’t get in school.
Thank you so much for being my sponsor at the US Navy SAME Engineering Camp in Port Heuneme, CA! I met so many wonderful people, and had an amazing time! I learned so much about the Navy, Seabees, and got the opportunity to meeet and lear from some amazing people. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I am so excited to apply all that I learned back here in Tulsa. I will never forget this awesome week and the impact it had on me! Thank You, JJ Emmons