Send your Kid to Ambition this Summer and Fill Them with It

PENSACOLA, Fla., April 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Yes, we let our kids play video games -- as a matter of fact we encourage it! Gamers are among the smartest and most entrepreneurial in the country, and parents, teachers and future employers are just starting to appreciate the leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills achieved by gamers. Ambition, part of the National Flight Academy's suite of learning programs, is 100,000+ square feet of unparalleled virtual play. Ambition is a dream come true for students 7th through 12th grades looking for something super cool to do this summer. The land-locked, simulated aircraft carrier was created theatrically and scenically to resemble the real deal, and it does not disappoint. 

Enrollment for summer single and group sessions is now underway. The 5-day, completely immersive experience combines the love of game playing with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum and kids are loving the inspired play-and-learn, mission-oriented scenarios. Parents and teachers have been looking for a program like Ambition that combines fun and STEM learning, so demand is high given Ambition is the first program to achieve the balance.

The facility is state-of-the-art and only the Department of Defense has more simulators. The staterooms aboard Ambition have bunks that sleep six, just like on a real aircraft carrier, with private VIP rooms for chaperones. Catered food service is provided in the galley. Six members define a team, and the programs are filled with both (individual kids as well as groups). An incentive known as the Ambition Boost is available for groups of six or more. "It is the ultimate team building environment," says Manager of Camp Operations, Chip Yarbrough.

Ambition is located on the Naval Air Station (NAS) in Pensacola, Florida, a safe environment adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico and the National Naval Aviation Museum, the largest naval aviation museum in the world. "We have invested in every premium technology. Everything here is what they call next-gen for what we hope is the next generation of heroes, innovators, leaders and workers," said National Flight Academy President, VADM Gerry Hoewing.

Ambition in funded by private investment through the National Naval Aviation Museum Foundation. For more information visit www.NationalFlightAcademy.com

Contact:
Ashley Rose
850-432-8020
[email protected]

SOURCE National Flight Academy