14 October 2023

After taking first place at the regionals of the  Aerial Drone Competition Championship last year, the Euless, Texas Flying Tigers drone club is practicing for two upcoming events. 

Formed by fourth and fifth graders at the Harmony School of Innovation, the Flying Tigers went up against 50 middle and high school teams at the Aerial Drone Competition—hosted by the Robotics, Education, and Competition Foundation—and the grammar-school kids nabbed the Judges Award, advanced to the quarterfinals, and landed in the top 10. 

But it's not just the winning, it's the teamwork, comradery, and education instilled by the school's drone program that caught the notice of the Walton Family Foundation and news personality Lester Holt, who covered the club for his Nightly News: Kids Edition. The young pilots build their own drones, soak up engineering and programming skills in the process, and navigate the drones through obstacle courses.

Click the Link Below the Photo to Watch the Nightly News: Kids Edition Segment

https://www.nbcnews.com/video/texas-students-soaring-to-success-with-drone-club-200237125743