The Society of American Military Engineers' Student Mentoring Program (SMP) is designed to stimulate secondary school students' interest and excitement in engineering, architecture, and related sciences. SMP is a critical thinking program that challenges students to solve real-world problems in the community. The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) provide teachers and students in this program with mentors from engineering/architectural fields, guidelines, workshops, and an authentic audience for the demonstration of student solutions. STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), teamwork, sustainable design, presentation skills, use of graphic materials, model development, cost estimating, and creative, persuasive, and technical writing are all promoted in the SMP experience.
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2026-2027 Schedule
September 24, 2026
Teacher/Mentor Orientation Meeting
6:30 PM at Scott Conference Center
October 29, 2026
Permission Slips Due
Task Submittal 1 Due
November 19, 2026
Luminarium Field Trip
December 17, 2026
Task Submittal 2 Due
January or February 2027
Workshop with USACE
at The Relevant Center, Elkhorn
February 18, 2027
"Working Draft" Submittal Due
March 1, 2027
SAME Scholarship Applications are Due
March 15, 2027
SAME Camp Applications are Due
April 1, 2027 (by 5 PM)
Written Proposal Due
April 15, 2027
Competition Day and Awards Ceremony