Did you come up with a really fun activity for your club this year? Do you want to share it with the rest of the network and earn some pocket money during the Summer Holidays at the same time? Find out more

  Gatwick Airport Racing Baggage Buggies National Final
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Dave Price, club technical advisor of Uplands Junior Young Engineers is the latest to receive a Club Network Leadership Award. Dave has works long and hard with the club after school by helping many projects and getting the kids thinking about the problems and how to solve them. Find out more

We are delighted to announce that Young Engineers have been selected as a finalist in the ‘Investment in Education’ category of the e-Legacy Awards. Voting is a fantastic way of learning about some of the most recent cutting edge electronics developments - we hope you'll agree Young Engineers is up with the best of them when it comes to encouraging the next generation of electronics engineers! Find out more

A group of 24 teenage girls from across the country were treated to a taste of life in the RAF, as part of the drive to encourage girls to consider a career in engineering.

Organised by RAF Cosford in Shropshire and national charity, Women into Science, Engineering and Construction (W. Find out more

Currently running on BBC 2 on Sundays at 9pm, How to Build.. Find out more

Lockheed Martin (a major aircraft manufacturer) is looking for groups of 4 students (plus one accompanying teacher/supervisor) to take part in the Student Open Day on Saturday 24th July 2010 as guests of the company.

The preferred age range is 14-16 years and students should have an interest in the both engineering and the aerospace industry! Find out more

Encourage your students to achieve their full potential and get them involved in hands-on, practical challenges that will capture their imagination. Bring STEM subjects to life with IET Faraday Engineering Challenge Days. Find out more

This book provides readers with the relevant theories used in engineering design to avoid common load bearing failure modes. It has been written in a very accessible way, specifically aimed at young engineering students (16+) and can be used as very simple general reading material. Find out more

We have now added Boom! The North East Youth Engineering Show 2010 to our Events Calendar. Find out more

Katie Thornton (10 ) and David Frank ( 10), from Hutton Rudby Primary School, Yarm, North Yorkshire, have been crowned 2010 Junior Engineer for Britain K’NEX Challenge champions after winning the national final, organised by Young Engineers at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on Friday 11 June. Working as a team, the pair had to design and build a new Camelot in the two hours time limit using K’NEX components. Find out more

A delegation, led by Chairman Ken Sanders from Young Engineers called on HRH The Duke of York, KG, KCVO, ADC at Buckingham Palace on Friday to provide a progress update. Prince Andrew is patron of Young Engineers and also personal sponsor of The Duke of York’s Rose Bowl – the award given to the best Young Engineer for Britain electronics project. Find out more

Young Engineers helped man the IET stand in the Imagineering tent at the Bath & West show last week. The Imagineering marquee was packed full of interactive stands which all offered the general public an insight into different aspects of engineering while testing their ingenuity! Find out more

Check out our new updated Finding Out More section on our Support Pages with more extensive links and newly added age categories to help club leaders navigate the wealth of information out there aimed at inspiring the next generation of engineers. 

Our Club Network Support Pages are a wise base of information covering:

- Finding out more - reading up on the world of engineering
- Running the club - activity ideas, where to get resources and link engineers and so on
- Getting out and about - ideas for club visits, holiday specialist courses and so on
- Moving on - next steps and inspiration for your Young Engineers
- Professional Development for Club Leaders Members can log in to view this fantastic resource. Find out more

A team of Young Engineers from Trimley St Martin Primary School in Suffolk have returned very happy from a thrilling international research and robotics competition in Atlanta.
 
In January, TSM Roboteam qualified for a place at the FLL World Festival by becoming National Champions at Loughborough University. Find out more

Pupils at St Albans RC High School in Pontypool, South Wales, have been announced as winners of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday film competition.

The competition called for students to produce a short film about the challenges brought about by global warming, increasing populations, diminishing natural resources and pollution. Find out more

The 2008/09 Young Engineers Annual Report has been uploaded.
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Eighteen year-old James Popper, who is a student at Marlborough College, Wiltshire has scooped a host of major prizes in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, which took place in San Jose, California from 9-14 May. His remarkable achievements in a field of the best 1600 science and engineering students from around the world included:

• Intel ISEF Best of Category award for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering worth $3,000 plus a $5,000 scholarship with a $1,000 grant to his school

• An invitation to the prestigious ‘Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar’, an event where 25 of the world’s best young Scientists and Engineers meet during the Nobel Prize Ceremonies

• The US Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Foundation Presidents' Scholarship worth $10,000 over four years to a college of choice

• First place in the US Government Patent and Trademark Office Society award worth $2000 and Runner-up in The International Society for Optical Engineering award worth $1500

• Winner of a United Technologies Corporation Prize of $2,000 worth of shares in the company

James was accompanied at the Fair by Simon Brookes from Balcarras School, Cheltenham, who was placed fourth in the Energy and Transportation category winning $500. Find out more

A great accessible overview of how major projects draw on and adapt multiple key engineering concepts originally developed for completely different uses.  Fascinating and inspiring stuff - make sure all budding young engineers you know tune in! Find out more

Be a part of something extraordinary with the Royal Navy Engineering Activity Day Faslane!
Young Engineers and the Royal Navy would like to say a big thank you to everyone that applied for the Faslane Royal Navy Challenge, we know it has been a bit of a struggle but we are delighted to inform you that after further talks with Faslane Naval base they are now in a position to host an event which has been scheduled for the 16th June. Find out more

Fantastic Breaking News!
At last nights First Award Ceremony our Young Engineer for Britain student James Popper picked up the following awards! Find out more

Young Engineer for Britain winners James Popper Marlborough College, Wiltshire and Simon Brookes of Balcarras School, Gloucestershire won the opportunity to travel to San Jose to compete at the 2010 International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF).
They are keeping a diary of their experience at this unique event. Find out more

Club Network Services Area Coordinator for Birmingham
Part time – approx 1 day/week
Total Project Funding - £48,000
Funding allowance of £6,000pa for remuneration (based on a rate of £22/hr)
Young Engineers is one of the UK’s leading charities that promotes engineering and technology to young people. We are seeking an Area Coordinator for Birmingham who will be instrumental in delivering this exciting £48k funding package over the next two years. Find out more

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Young Engineers is pleased to announce The Charles Henry Foyle Trust has joined our band of key sponsors. The Trust is closing after 70 years support of educational activities in the area, and its support of Young Engineers will help provide a lasting legacy by enabling Young Engineers to invigorate club activity in the Birmingham area, where the Trust’s efforts have been traditionally focused. Find out more

The STEM Challenges are ten activities that have been inspired by the preparations for London 2012. Each one will focus on a different aspect of the event itself. Find out more

Any student aged 16-18 who has an interest in pursuing an engineering based career is invited to consider submitting an application to take part in this year’s experience. This all expenses paid trip normally involves about six industrial visits spread over four days and is an intensive but exceptionally rewarding experience where students have the opportunity to see a wide range of engineering companies and to meet some of their staff. Find out more

Congratulations to Team Dragon from Dyffryn Taf Young Engineers who win the Welsh Final of the Toyota Technology Challenge. Young Engineers Club members Ryan Orchard, Sam Perrett and Nathan Allen Walters from Dyffryn Taf School will represent  Wales at the National Final on Saturday, 15th May 2010. Find out more

We've now added new club photos from the Young Engineers Clubs at Prestwood Young Engineers, Hilbre High School, Coundon Court School and Launceston College. View them on our new Club Photos 2009/10. Find out more

We’re pleased to announce that the following clubs have recently received a club grant:

• Renfrew High School, Renfrewshire
• Hopton CE Primary School, Norfolk
• Coundon Court School, Coventry
• Turso High School, Highland
• Launceston College, Cornwall
• St Mark's RC School, London
• Prestwood Young Engineers, Buckinghamshire
• Hilbre High School, Merseyside
• St Georges CoE Primary School, Worcestershire
• Upton Westlea, Cheshire
• SIS Tech Club, Norfolk

Each of these clubs completed one of our club reports. As well as serving as a grant application, these reports are a chance for clubs to share their experiences. Find out more

Young Engineers Leader Board Challenge

Young Engineers needs to commission two new ‘Top Gear’ leader boards for the regional Big Bang Fairs taking place this Summer. Rather than employing the services of an established engineering firm, we think this is an excellent opportunity for our club members to work on a real mini-engineering project. Find out more

Gary Glover, Club Leader of St Bede's Young Engineers is the latest to receive a Club Network Leadership Award. Gary's club gets over 200 students regularly involved with solving real life problems, team building and working with the community - an incredible achievement. Find out more

2011 is set to see the further amalgamation of the Young Engineers National Club Awards into a wider STEM Clubs Showcase. Young Engineers is committed to ensuring the event still provides plenty of opportunity for us to celebrate our top clubs and so provide a platform to inspire best practice across the UK. Find out more

Sponsored and hosted by National Grid, this brand new opportunity boosts students’ knowledge of engineering, the future of energy and is ideally suited for students seeking to gain real-life work experience in this dynamic sector.
For further details and to apply, visit
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We have now added Bang Goes the Theory to the Finding Out More section on our Club Support Pages. This fantastic programme from the BBC looks at how science shapes the world around us, in an engaging and relevant way. Find out more

Young Engineers National Club Awards 2010 Results
The Young Engineers National Club Awards are a celebration of the successes of our Young Engineers Club Network. By casting the limelight on our best clubs, we can provide inspiration and show just what can be accomplished through the passion and determination of our volunteer club leaders and their eager club members. Find out more

Young Engineer for Britain students picked up an array of fabulous awards at the Big Bang Fair in Manchester last Friday.

The competitors competed not only for the prestigious Young Engineer for Britain titles but also for prizes from CREST Awards and the National Science and Engineering Competition. Find out more

The Young Engineers Club was formed about nine years ago to help develop a general interest in mechanical, structural, electrical and electronic engineering, and aims to extend expertise and knowledge beyond the scope and level gained through normal schoolwork. Since about eight years ago, a team has been formed from the club each autumn term to take part in an annual international research and robotics competition known as the FIRST Lego League Challenge. Find out more

Ages 7-19 While your'e having a little look round the website why not take a glance at some of this year's Project Eggs Factor Video Entries.

We've had some great entries this term and everyone at Young Engineers would like to say a big congratulations to Church Crookham Junior School (Dynamic Dino's) and Foyle and Londonderry College (Team 1) who crossed the chasm and climbed the cliff all the way to the Egg Leader Board, and won the Chasm Flight Leader Award Term 1! Find out more

This is the latest offering from the IET Education team: Teach Faraday!
The IET Faraday is a free schools resource from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET). Find out more

  Shine TV has got in touch with Young Engineers to see if we can find them some budding young innovators to show off their talents in a new programme they are making for CBBC. They have released the following advert:

Have you thought of a brand new invention or idea which you want to develop further? Find out more

Thanks Steve Wilkinson, Club Leader at Grangefield Young Engineers for bringing this to our attention:

“Our team were really pleased to see that they were ahead of the game with their designs for the BAA Challenge a couple of years ago.

Our students in 2008

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  We would like to thank all those who have already updated their club membership numbers for this year. Those who have done so were entered into a Lucky Dip of Young Engineers merchandise: USB sticks, mugs, t-shirts and tool kits were all up for grabs! Find out more