Junior Engineering Technical Society
National non-profit organization
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Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) was a national non-profit organization based in the United States dedicated to promoting interest in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology among high-school students.[2] In 2011, the Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) and Unite programs of JETS were acquired by the Technology Student Association[3]
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| Formation | 1950[1] |
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| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia |
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Official language | English |
President | Peter Carrato, Ph.D., P.E |
History
The Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) was established in 1950 by Dean Lorin Miller and Harold Skamser with the mission to provide engineering education at the high school level[4] in the same way that 4-H was designed for agriculture.[citation needed] The organization was formerly known as Better Engineering Talent for Schools (BETS) before its current name was adopted.[5]
A key JETS activity was promulgating a standardized test to evaluate engineering aptitude in high school students, known as the "National Engineering Aptitude Search". A student's score could be a credential for admission application to an engineering college. The tests were administered by local JETS-affiliated engineering societies, who might also present awards to the top students.
Activities
JETS hosts their annual TEAMS competition. TEAMS is an annual theme-based competition for students in grades 9–12, aimed at giving them the opportunity to discover engineering and how they can make a difference in the world.[6] This competition is divided into two parts. The first part, lasting an hour and a half, has 80 multiple-choice questions. Each group of ten questions is related to a specific problem relating to the overall theme. The second part consists of eight open-ended tasks that are aimed at encouraging teamwork to develop the best answer. This competition is taken part by each participating school in a regional competition; the scores at that date determine the standings at the regional, state, and national levels. There are six school divisions, one home division, one group division, and two levels (9th/10th-grade level & 11th/12th-grade level).
Scholarships
JETS, in conjunction with Power Engineering magazine, has annually awarded a $5,000 scholarship to at least one student to pursue a college engineering education since 2007.[6]
Praise and awards
In 2006, JETS was chosen as one of the "Best Practice" STEM education program for secondary schools by Bayer Corporation.[7][6]
Publications
Each month, JETS publishes a free e-newsletter available through their website.[4]
JETS also publishes Explore, a magazine designed to inform students about potential engineering careers.
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