This week, four Girl Scouts had some fun with cars! Through Ford Motor Companies STEAM education program, these girls raced their own hand made cars on the Today Show! It's so important to inspire other children that they can do anything by putting their passion and mind into it! How many of you would love to make cars and race them? #STEM

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      Yesterday I had the chance to attend the 10th anniversary of Jefferson Community College's  Super Science Saturday. It was so much fun! I got to interact with the engineering students, build LED lights, watch a 3D printer, and learn about circuits.  I also learned about the Army's bomb suit and their bomb disarming robots. There were so many exciting exhibits!  There were even some exhibits with animals, like the world's smallest type of owl.
      Not only were there cool exhibits to look at, there were  amazing people behind the scenes making everything run smoothly.  I got the chance to speak with the professor of engineering, Genn Pond. I asked her how she thought  we can get more children involved with engineering or STEM subjects. She said it was all about making it fun and letting children see that these subjects are interesting. Once they see these subjects are interesting, then they will usually continue their education in the harder subjects.
      After talking to the professor, I got to watch the "Chemistry Magic" Show with Dr. James Peploski of Clarkson University.  It was so awesome! There was lots of fire, big bangs and unexpected reactions. Also, I got to introduce myself and my platform before the show started.
       I would like to thank everyone who made yesterday possible. Seeing events like this and watching children enjoy them so much makes me even more passionate about my platform. Keep your roots grounded but Bloom from your Stem.

This week has been filled with so many emotions. This past Sunday, I was crowned Miss Southern Tier in Corning!  This means I will competing at Miss New York in May. Although I am excited to compete, I am more excited to teach people about my platform, Bloom Through Your STEM. Throughout the year I will be traveling to science museums, classrooms and other organizations to show children how beneficial these subjects are . If you would like to follow me on my journey please like and follow my Facebook page at "Brianna Lockwood- Miss Southern Tier 2017 and my Instagram at "misssoutherntier2017".