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Members of Team Osan volunteer for Career day

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Kristina Overton
  • 51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs
OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --  More than 35 volunteers visited Osan American Elementary School for this year's annual career day Feb. 26.

Career day is an opportunity for students to gain knowledge of job opportunities after high school, and also learn about part of the day-to-day mission here on.

"Our school counselors' work with teachers and parents to show students what careers are out there and that there are many to choose from," said Ronald Scantlan, Osan American Elementary School counselor. "Most children tend to follow what their parents did for a living or just consider a career that they saw or heard about. Career day gives students a chance each year to learn about different jobs and careers that are out there and the volunteers help us to achieve this."

A variety of career fields were represented during the event to include public affairs, weather, munitions, avionics, maintenance, base chaplains and electrical systems.

Tech. Sgt. Wilfred Morgan, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems supervisor, participated in the educational event and enlightened the students on some of the interesting things about keeping the base flightline aglow.

"I had the opportunity to talk to the students about the airfield lights, explain how what we do helps the base aircraft take off and land, and inevitably complete the mission here," said Morgan. "For me, it is a great time to be able to give back to these children and see them excited about learning something new. Some of them are potential future leaders of the Air Force, so any way I can help give them an idea of the different job opportunities that are out there and what they can accomplish is positive."

The volunteers visited 10 classrooms with students from kindergarten to fifth grade. Using PowerPoint projections, props, coloring pages and other examples, they were able to provide the children with an illuminating description of prospective career fields.

"We hope this experience opens their eyes to see different career options," Scantlan said. "We are also hoping students see that they need to do well in school in order to reach some of these wonderful careers. This event wouldn't be possible without the volunteers who gave their valuable time and expertise, and I'm hoping the children will take some of these lessons to heart."