Category: Aerial Drone Competition

American Samoa Students Bring Drone Skills, Confidence, and Teamwork to the Mainland United States

July 24, 2026

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Tony Leatualevao, Program Director of Technology Integration for the American Samoa Department of Education, said that for his students on their remote South Pacific island, joining the RECF’s Aerial...

From Four Cadets to a Growing Drone Program: How a JROTC Instructor Is Expanding STEM Opportunity

July 23, 2026

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When a drone first arrived from Cadet Command’s 7th Brigade at Fort Knox, Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Odell Graves was not immediately sure how it was intended to be used. After learning they would be u...

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Dallas Students Dream Bigger Through Robotics and Drones

July 21, 2026

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For Patricia and Omar Cortez, Dallas ISD educators and coaches, robotics and drones mean much more than competing. They leverage robotics and drone programs from the RECF to help students ga...

From Drone Competition to Community Impact: A Student’s STEM Journey

July 15, 2026

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When Keaton Spellacy, an 18-year-old student from Woodstock, Georgia, first joined a drone team through his JROTC program, he was immediately drawn to the hands-on challenge of competition. Introduce...

Celebrating the Aerial Drone Competition’s Inaugural Signature Event

May 18, 2026

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The Aerial Drone Competition’s inaugural signature event was held this spring in Terre Haute, IN. The Aerial Drone Competition’s March Madness: Hoosier Edition brought nearly 50 drone teams from acro...

Student Drone Education Takes Flight in San Diego and Beyond

May 13, 2026

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The sky is no longer the limit for students competing in the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation’s (RECF) Aerial Drone Competition. Through RECF’s partnership with Robolink and its versat...

Ifeoluwa Ogunfolu’s Journey from Aerial Drone Competition Student to RECF Regional Support Specialist

October 27, 2025

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When Ifeoluwa Ogunfolu’s guidance counselor suggested she try joining a drone team, she never imagined drones would play such a defining role in her education and career path. Now a junior at T...

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High-Flying Impact: Gaming Meets STEM Education through Aerial Drone Competition Partnership

May 28, 2025

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For many students, the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation’s (RECF) Aerial Drone Competition is a natural extension of esports and video gaming by turning a familiar, exciting experience ...