A-Blazing Race Winners

MLGW partnered with the Boy and Girl Scouts of the Mid-South to host its first ever “A-Blazing Race” on Saturday, August 16. The A-Blazing Race promotes MLGW’s interest in  solar energy, but also introduces children to different engineering-related professions.

Each participating team started with an MLGW model solar car kit, containing a solar panel and motor to try to put together a winning car. The cars created must be able to race on a 20-meter race course using only the energy from the sun. Although troops were encouraged to work on the design of the car, each team could only consist of four scouts, all in grades 6-8.

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Thrty teams registered and the following awards were given. All participants received a special scout’s badge.

Speed

1st Place: Car #4, the Cookie Monster

-Cadette Girl Scout Troop #10103

-Race Team: Kaitlyn Denny, Sophie Goodgion and Elle Nienhuis

-Troop Leader: Lyn Denny Harley

-Team Advisor: Chad Harley

2nd Place: Car # 2, Aero

-Cadette Girl Scout Troop #13345

-Race Team: Zoe Boggs, Maryanna Couloubaritsis, Lauren Davis, Allison Hesselberg, Jurnee Kelley, Sabrina Spence

-Troop Leader: Laura Couloubaritsis

-Team Mentors: Donna and Darren Davis

3rd Place: Car #3

-Boy Scouts Troop # 506

-Members: Torrian Perkins, James Smith and DeMario Smith

-Troop Master: Rebecca Marr

Best Documentation

-Car # 2, Aero

-Cadette Girl Scout Troop #13345

-Race Team: Zoe Boggs, Maryanna Couloubaritsis, Lauren Davis, Allison Hesselberg, Jurnee Kelley, Sabrina Spence

-Troop Leader: Laura Couloubaritsis

-Team Mentors: Donna and Darren Davis

Best Re-Use of Materials

-Car #4, the Cookie Monster

-Cadette Girl Scout Troop #10103

-Race Team: Kaitlyn Denny, Sophie Goodgion and Elle Nienhuis

-Troop Leader: Lyn Denny Harley

-Team Advisor: Chad Harley