Join SmilingTree Rocketry Club

Welcome to the SmilingTree Rocketry Club!
If you’re a student in grades 8–10 with a passion for rocketry, aerospace, and hands-on STEM learning, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary.

About SmilingTree

SmilingTree is a student-led nonprofit club dedicated to empowering youth through STEM, aerospace innovation, and community engagement. We focus on both model and high power rocketry, preparing our team to compete at prestigious national-level competitions such as the American Rocketry Challenge (ARC) and NASA Student Launch Initiative (SLI) with guidance from NAR-certified mentors, students receive technical training, safety oversight, and real-world exposure to aerospace engineering.

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What You’ll Do

At SmilingTree Rocketry, you’ll get to:

  • Design & Build: Create, paint, and integrate rockets for both model and high-power launches.
  • Experiment & Innovate: Work with electronics, software, flight simulations, and data recording.
  • Lead & Manage: Contribute in logistics, outreach, marketing, procurement, and documentation.
  • Launch & Compete: Participate in launches across Washington and potentially travel to Virginia and Alabama for national-level competitions.
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Open Roles

We’re looking for passionate students to join in roles such as::

  • Rocket Design & Build
  • Electronics & Payload Software
  • Flight Simulations & Data Analysis
  • Recovery & Logistics
  • Flight Data Recording, Documentation & Compliance
  • Marketing & Community Outreach
  • Team Integration & Leadership

Whatever your strengths—whether technical, creative, or organizational—there’s a place for you on the team.

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Who Should Join?

This program is for dedicated, resilient students who are ready to:

  • Work as a team in challenging, real-world STEM projects.
  • Spend time on weekend launches (in all weather conditions).
  • Push boundaries in aerospace and engineering competitions.

If you’re curious, committed, and love the idea of rockets and space—this is for you.

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How to Join

The team is currently recruiting for multiple positions.

If you’re interested, send an email to contact@smilingtree.org with the following:

  • A short note on why you’d like to join the SmilingTree Rocketry Club
  • What skills or interests you’d like to bring to the team
  • A brief profile or resume(if available)

Be part of the next generation of rocketeers—because the sky is not the limit, it’s just the beginning. 🌌🚀