Sidney McAlear, daughter of Maj. Chris McAlear, 25th Flying Training Squadron, high-fives Master Sgt. Kirk, 71st Flying Training Wing, at the Invention Convention competition in the Youth Center Jan. 17, at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Sidney won the Best Presentation award for The Timer, a device used for helping keep track of how many successful jumps a person makes while jumping rope. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank John Casciotta)
Tech. Sgt. Gary Eyster, with the 71st Security Forces Squadron, casts his vote in the Invention Convention competition Jan. 17 in the Youth Center at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Konner Wright, son of Lt. Col. Todd Wright, 32nd Flying Training Squadron, won the Bright Minds Big Ideas award for his Amazing Robot. The Best Idea award went to Conner Hayes, son of Lt. Col. Douglas Hayes, 71st Communication Squadron. Best Design went to Marriannah Perez, daughter of 2nd Lt. Michelle Perez, 71st Medical Group, and Lyndsey Lewis, daughter of Master. Sgt. Erik Lewis, 71st Force Support Squadron, for their butterfly alarm clock. Best Presentation award went to Sidney McAlear, daughter of Maj. Chris McAlear, 25th Flying Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank John Casciotta)
Sarah Schubert, left, the school age coordinator with the Youth Center, Marriannah Perez, center, daughter of 2nd Lt. Michelle Perez, 71st Medical Group, and Lyndsey Lewis, daughter of Master. Sgt. Erik Lewis, 71st Force Support Squadron, share a laugh during Invention Convention competition Jan. 17, at the Youth Center at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Marriannah and Lyndsey won the Best Design award for their butterfly alarm clock. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Frank John Casciotta)