March 2020 - Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

Image of a homemade glider scouts can make in the Aviation program

For this week’s #MakeItBetterMonday, let’s explore 20^th century history and Fort Mifflin’s unique location adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport. Why did they build the Fort so close to the Airport? Hmmm.

Learn about the basic principles of aviation, the forces acting on a plane and then make your own FPG-9. BONUS! Bring your FPG-9 with you to Skies Above Fort Mifflin on June 20 (thinking positive thoughts!) and receive a complimentary student (ages 6 to 12) admission.

Click HERE for information about flight and project instructions.

For our first #MakeItBetterMonday we bring you… knitting! Why might we want to talk about knitting at Fort Mifflin? While knitting has a long household history, many knitting initiatives benefitted the military.

History and project ideas HERE.