Stihl Just Celebrated the 10th Anniversary of Its Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp

Stihl Celebrated 10th Anniversary of Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp

Stihl Inc. supported the future of skilled workforce through its annual Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp from July 23–26. Celebrating its 10th anniversary with the theme “Innovation Amplified,” the camp provided 30 high school students learning experiences at the state-of-the-art STIHL Inc. manufacturing facility in Virginia Beach.

Courtney Addison, Senior Manager of Talent Development at Stihl Inc., shared, “This camp not only promotes local manufacturing but also introduces students to STEM career opportunities they might not otherwise explore or fully understand. By immersing themselves in how Stihl Inc. operates, students gain valuable insights that can guide their pursuit of careers in manufacturing. Some of our past campers have gone on to major in engineering at esteemed universities, while others have chosen a more hands-on path through our apprenticeship program. Regardless of the route, both offer opportunities to thrive in the manufacturing sector.”

Stihl Celebrated 10th Anniversary of Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp

The free program, held over a four-day period, provided high school students with valuable hands-on experience in process planning, budgeting, and product quality while emphasizing hard work and collaboration. Specifically, teams of students designed and built Bluetooth speakers using STIHL components which fostered teamwork in a competitive environment for this next generation of innovators.

On the final day, teams put their manufacturing process to the test and competed in a competition before a panel of prominent local judges, including Michael Berlucchi, Virginia Beach City Councilman; Kathy Byron, Deputy Commissioner, External Affairs at Virginia Works; and Dr. Towuanna Porter Brannon, President of Virginia Peninsula Community College.

Members of the winning team, Team Lorange — BellaGrace Chavez, Caleb Deaver, Jordyn Espy, Lily Jones, Joseph O’Neal, and Namish Shah — were awarded $1,000 in scholarships and named 2024 Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp champions.

Stihl Celebrated 10th Anniversary of Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp

Stihl Inc. manufactures the number one selling brand of battery-powered handheld outdoor power equipment among landscape and tree care professionals in America, the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America, the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment among U.S. landscape professionals in America, and the number one selling brand of chain saws in the world. 

Stihl also offers a full line of battery powered handheld outdoor power equipment for the professional and consumerStihl products are sold through a network of more than 10,000 Stihl Inc., the U.S. affiliate of the global Stihl Group, exports to more than 80 countries around the world, and the majority of Stihl products sold in America are made in America. Stihl products sold through U.S. Stihl Dealers are for distribution in the U.S. only. For more information or for the name of a local Stihl Dealer, call toll free 1-800-GO STIHL (1-800-467-8445) or visit STIHLusa.com.

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