We’re starting a new teen group called the Teen Building Workshop. This is a group whose vision is to design and build solutions that will aid those in need. Those are just my words, we’ll need to put a vision statement together when we start meeting. So you may be thinking, sounds great, but I don’t know how to design or build solutions. No problem, we’ll learn that along the way. Actually here’s some of the things we’ll spend time on:
• Engineering Design Process
• Teamwork
• Computer Aided Design (3D CAD using Solidworks)
• Habits (self mastery & teamwork)
• How things work
• Time management
• Fundraising
• Finance
• Woodworking & Shop Practices
• Marketing
• Others needs – where we can help and serve

This will be a fun group with team building games, learning, building, and serving! Open to 6th thru 12th graders.

We’ll meet every other Saturday morning at Our Savior Lutheran Church, from 9:00 to 11:00am. Our first meeting will be March 7th. When we start producing parts and learning shop practices we’ll meet at my shop.

Our first project is to design a collapsible school desk like the image below. There’s a lot of places were school is a single room used for many different things including sleeping. So a desk that collapses and stows away will be very useful. We’ll team up with organizations like Project 418 and Love Like You Mean It, to find those in need. Once we’ve identified those in need and designed the desks they need, we’ll raise money to build them and ship the desks to them.

So if you’re interested in design, building, and helping others, come join us as we learn, grow, and serve!

If you need service hours for your class, this is a great opportunity.

If you have any questions please contact me.

Paul Hedding
phedding@heddingaerospace.com
Our Savior Lutheran Church
1515 S. Main St.
Chelsea, MI 48118