We organize a soapbox race with as little effort as possible. This can spur the teens and kids to build their own soapboxes.
Basic Idea / Goal:
Soapbox racing? Yes!
This is how contacts are made with village and neighbourhood residents and a relationship of trust can grow.
Duration / Period / Effort:
The race takes place on a Saturday.
Suitable for:
Teens and children in a village or neighbourhood
Materials Needed:
See under Design
Costs:
We ask from the participants a contribution of about Fr. 10.-, are still looking for some sponsors and run a festive economy at which a profit is generated. With 50 participants the income and expenses amount to approx. 3'000.- each.
Execution of the project:
With an organization team, the race day is prepared.
- Responsible for race procedure
They organize traffic boards, straw bales, fencing of the race track, timing, starting ramp, public address system and people for the actual race day. - Responsible for Festwirtschaft
You organize benches, tables, food, drinks and staff for the sale. No alcohol will be served - Responsible for office work
Authority contacts, permit requests, registrations, advertising the event in the parish newsletter of the local newspaper and with posters/handouts, start list (there is a lot to do), evaluation and ranking, purchase of prizes/gifts
The race will be held in four categories (separated by age group). There will be a trial run for each participant as well as two applicable running times. Rules and regulations should be drawn up, including the penalty point system.
Important notes:
Bad weather variants: Either the race will be cancelled or a rescheduled date must be set in advance.
SOLARMOBILE
The race could be done with solar mobiles. A group of the Blue Cross in Baselbiet has built a solar mobile itself.
Source credits:
Content: Teenie working group, Margrit Hugentobler, Raymond Kleger and Hans Englin
copyright: BESJ Fällanden www.besj.ch
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