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Build a boat out of cardboard with friends, family, or co-workers to race for cool prizes!
You might wonder how cardboard boxes and some duct tape can solve a community and even national problem.
That problem is how to get more kids excited about working in science, technology, engineering and math fields (STEM fields).
This project offers a hands-on project, creative challenge, collaboration and mentorship.
There will be the following entry classes:
Youth 10-13 cost per boat entry is $20
Youth 14-18 cost per boat entry is $20
Family (any age) cost per boat entry is $20
Adults cost per boat entry is $30
Corporate cost per boat entry is $100
There will be a STEM Day Camp for ages 10-14 at Camp Hollis June 27th - July 1st. Camp will include materials and mentorship to help kids build their entry as well as fun STEM related activities. STEM focused activities in the morning and fun swimming and other recreation in the afternoon. Camp information including cost will be released soon.
There will also be workshops that we host for boat building. Stay tuned as we release more information.
Brief Overview of Rules:
*Cardboard, duct tape, packing tape, rope or string.
Cardboard tubes are permitted, but cannot use wood or plastic to cap the ends. NO WOOD or NAILS Allowed. No pre-treated or waxed cardboard is permitted.
*Boats may be painted with any “one-part” paint. No epoxy glues, fiberglass resins or “multi-part” varnishes or paints may be used. Boats may not be “wrapped” in plastic. Tar based substances like roof coatings are not permitted.
*No complete wrapping in tape, however, tape may be used to reinforce the bottom of your boat and seems. Joints and seams may be glued and/or taped. Duct tape, contact cement, rubber cement, or construction adhesive may be used. No nails or metal or wood fasteners or staples may be used in the construction of the boat.
*Design is builder’s choice. Make your boat look like a race car, flying saucer, dragon, etc. Let your “imagination” reign supreme!! Decorations may be made from any material but may not be used to reinforce the actual structure of the boat.
*Boats will be propelled only by oars, canoe or kayak paddles or hands.
*No loose items, especially items that can sink, are allowed on board during the race.
*Each participant must wear a PFD (Personal Floatation Device
*The boat’s passenger area must not be enclosed above the occupant’s shoulders so as to interfere with escape should the vessel instantly convert itself into a submarine! Each crew member should be visible while the boat is in the water.
