EAA Celebrates Young Eagles 25th

2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the Young Eagles program, which has provided more than 2 million young people ages 8-17 with an introduction to the world of personal aviation. 

To celebrate, EAA has planned a variety of events and activities throughout the year starting with a special 25th anniversary exhibit in the EAA Aviation Museum. 

AirVenture 2017 attendees are invited to join EAA for a birthday cake celebration and show their pride in the Young Eagles program with special 25th anniversary T-shirts and hats that will be available during the convention. EAA will also host a Young Eagles volunteer dinner on July 26 to thank those who make the Young Eagles possible and successful. 

As a special thank you to pilots who fly Young Eagles during this anniversary year, EAA has created a commemorative prop card and a set of decals. In addition, a special 25 for 25 pin will be given to pilots who fly at least 25 Young Eagles during 2017, and they will also receive recognition on the Young Eagles website. 

If you have a Young Eagles story to share, e-mail us at khollidaygreenley@eaa.org. Or share your Young Eagles photos or video with us on Twitter and Instagram using #YoungEagles25.

We’ll also be sharing one Young Eagles success story per week for the 25 weeks leading up to AirVenture Oshkosh 2017. 

EAA'S 25 FOR 25 STORIES