Programs

Girls in Aviation Gulf Coast is a partnership between the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation and Women in Aviation International Gulf Coast Chapter.

Girls in Aviation Day 2023
Saturday, October 28 • 10 am-3 pm.

Click here to view the 2023 Girls in Aviation Day Flyer.

If your organization would like to participate as an exhibitor, you would like to volunteer, or if your child is interested in attending this event, please contact Dianna Hayden at dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org or Kathy McCartan at Waigulfcoastchapter@gmail.com for more information.

Photos of our 2022 Girls in Aviation Gulf Coast Event are below.

The next Girl Scout Day will be April 15, 2023. For more information click here. If you have any questions about our Girl Scout events, please contact Dianna Hayden, dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org. 

Girl Scout fieldtrips/tours are available throughout the year. Please contact Dianna Hayden, dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org for more information.

3 Sessions Coming Up in 2023 at the National Naval Aviation Museum.

Each session is limited to 60 participants, ages 5 to 18. All participants (ages 5 – 18) must REGISTER to participate. Parents/Chaperones are not required to register.

Session 1: The Magic of Flight

— Featuring tours and activities highlighting the engineering of flight.
— January 30, 2023, 10 am to noon
— Ages 5 to 18
— Registration will be open January 4 to January 18.
— Register here: https://tinyurl.com/3d5vav2t

Session 2: You Need Space!

— Featuring tours and activities highlighting space flight.
— February 27, 2023, 10 am to noon
— Ages 5 to 18
— Registration will be open February 1 to February 15.
— Register here:   https://tinyurl.com/2p8pm659

Session 3: Flying through History

— Featuring tours and activities highlighting the history of flight.
— April 10, 2023, 10 am to noon
— Ages 5 to 18
— Registration will be open March 1 to March 29.
— Register here:   https://tinyurl.com/4vk9522n

Anyone over 18 attending this event must have NAS Pensacola base access. If you do not have a DoD ID (retired, active-duty military), you must contact Dianna Hayden (dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org) to complete a background-check form.

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The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation offers two options for JROTC fieldtrips.

Option 1: STEM Station

— Features 2 or more STEM Station Stops where the students can learn about the science of flight.
— Is great for groups with limited time (less than 3 hours) for a fieldtrip.
— Allows for the most flexibility of the day.   
— Centers around the four components of STEM.

Option 2: Profiles in Leadership and Courage

— Is great for groups with 4 or more hours in the museum.
— Follows a pre-approved itinerary.
— Includes a leadership talk and a specialized tour of the museum.
— Ends with a drill demonstration by the Cadets in the Blue Angels Atrium.
— Is available on Mondays and Tuesdays.

If you are interested in bringing JROTC Cadets to the National Naval Aviation Museum, please contact dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org

The Naval Aviation Museum Foundation currently offers two options for the mobile outreach program, Museum in Motion. 

Option 1:

— Devotion
— Audience: Adults
— Length: 45 minutes
— Features content from the book, Devotion:  An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice by Adam Makos
— Venues: Libraries, Assisted Living and Retirement Facilities

Option 2:

— Astronauts, Aquanauts and Monkeynauts
— Audience: Children ages 4 – 9
— Venues: Libraries, Classrooms

If you are interested in learning more about the Museum in Motion Outreach Program, please contact Dianna Hayden, dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org. 

Congrats to the 2023 Museum Masterpieces Art and Essay contest winners. Winning entries shown below.

The National Naval Aviation Museum offers Scout Saturday in Fall of each year. This event meets all requirements for the Aviation Merit Badge.

Scout Saturday 2023
September 16 • 9:00 am-3:15 pm
View the 2023 Scout Saturday Flyer Here.

If you have any questions about Scout Saturday, please contact Dianna Hayden, dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org.

Scout fieldtrips/tours are available throughout the year. Please contact Dianna Hayden, dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org for more information.

Two virtual fieldtrips options are available for middle school students in grades 6 – 8. Each option is 30 to 45 minutes in length and restricted to 30 students (separate sign-ins) or one middle school class. These fieldtrips include live demonstrations with live question and answer sessions.   

Option 1: The Four Forces of Flight

Option 2: Air Pressure

Teachers, if you are interested in scheduling a virtual fieldtrip with the National Naval Aviation Museum, please contact Dianna Hayden, dhayden@navalaviationmuseum.org.