During April 2006 the Brothers of Chi Gamma Gamma Co- Host NASA Fellows Science Bowl Competition at Kennesaw State University.

The Brothers of Chi Gamma Gamma, under the directions of Brother Army Lester, a Professor at Kennesaw State University, co-hosted a Science and Math Bowl competition. Nearly 40 Cobb County area elementary and middle school students participated in the Finals on April 29th, 2006 on the campus of Kennesaw State. The event was the second competition hosted this year in conjunction with the NASA Fellows of Kennesaw State.
To prep for the competition, the elementary and middle school students attended a series of hands-on training sessions on campus. Students also received sample questions and answers for various science and math scenarios in preparation for the bowl questions. The questions were similar to those that would be found on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and National Science Bowl competitions. The students competed in a traditional quiz bowl format. Teams consisting of five students each were matched against each other and buzzed in at random after a question was read. Winning teams were determined by the total number of points earned after four rounds of competition. First, second, and third place winners were established and prizes were awarded accordingly. Competing students came from schools that included: Big Shanty Elementary, Fair Oaks Elementary, East Cobb Middle and Palmer Middle schools. Several home-schooled students also took part in the competition.
The NASA Math and Science Bowl competition, which is funded by the Chi Gamma Gamma Foundation and the KSU Georgia Space Grant Award, was created to introduce more students to the joys of learning science and mathematics in a fun and exciting way. The main objective of the Science Bowl is to help middle, and elementary school students develop more effective science and math problem solving skills. It is our hope that these students might consider career options in science and technology.
All students competing in this event received an autographed copy of the book on the live of the late Brother Ronald E. McNair written by Brother Carl McNair. Brother Carl McNair was there to show a video of his brother and to personally present books to the participants.
The Brothers of Chi Gamma Gamma, working in collaboration with local educators, are planning the expand the outreach efforts to include a Science Bowl Competition, a Science Fair Competition and a Summer Science Camp for the surrounding metropolitan elementary and middle schools. The proposed elementary and middle school activities will offer an opportunity for more students to learn science and math in fun and exciting ways.
The program is directed by Dr. Army Lester (Department of Biology and Physical Sciences in the College of Math and Science).