With an eye on helping to keep the pipeline of tomorrow’s millwrights full, the SSMRC recently participated in the “Mentoring a Girl in Construction (MAGIC) Camp Program.”

The MAGIC Camp program provides female high school students with the opportunity to learn about employment opportunities for them in the construction industry. Georgia Power Company sponsored and promoted this program for several years, joined by the Building Trades in Georgia and several contractors, such as Fluor Industrial Contractors. In 2013, the SSMRC participated in three camps throughout Georgia: Cass High School near Cartersville, Adairsville High School, Burke County High School.

Local 1263 members John Busby and Peggy Busby, who is one of our instructors, participated in both the Cass High School and Adairsville High School camps this year, teaching the students about the millwright trade. Mike Hamilton, business representative for Local 1263, addressed the students at all three camps. One of the camp participants, Chelsea Maggard, joined the SSMRC apprenticeship program!

We look forward to expanding our participation in these programs and will continue to participate in efforts to grow our membership and provide more opportunities for employment for a larger and more diversified work force.