

Aviation Explorer Squadron 8
Topeka, Kansas
Over 70 Years of Educating Youth About Aviation Careers
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Thank you to our 2026 Swing Dance Sponsors!
These wonderful sponsors helped keep the dance floor spinning and the aviation dreams soaring.
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Please consider supporting the businesses that help keep Post 8 flying. ♥️

Thanks also to ⭐ Senator Stephen Owens (Aviation Caucus) ⭐ Gorman Co, LLC ⭐ Dan Sheehy ⭐ J. Haas ⭐ Vicki Condra-Williams ⭐ Hesse Financial Services ⭐ Samual Carkuff ⭐ Aviation Explorers Post 8 Advisors, Scouting Leaders, Parents ⭐ and Donors Like You! ♥️

Our Mission
is to provide youth experiences and exposure to career opportunities in the field of aviation and to enable these young adults to become responsible individuals by teaching positive character traits, leadership, and life skills so they are better prepared to make ethical choices and achieve their full potential.
Congratulations to Anna C for completing her first solo flight!
Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
Weekly on Saturday morning except for holidays or inclement weather
Ground School: 8:30-9:30 am
Post Meeting: 9:30-10:30 am
Safety Meeting: 8:30-9:30 am (2nd Sat of month only)
Parents Meeting: First Saturday of the month (see calendar)


Earn an FAA Pilot Certificate
As a youth organization teenage members of Post 8 get opportunities to:
Take advantage of leadership opportunities
Meet professionals from all facets of the aviation industry
Help maintain and repair aircraft
Go on field trips and participate in hands-on activities
Give back to the community through volunteerism and fundraising















