Saturday, July 19, 2008

ROCKETS

We've been running most the day. The highlight of the day, by a long shot, was watching Jared stretch as a leader. Jared, our 14 yo, has been working hard on a CAP project for the past few weeks. The local squadron had a rocket demonstration at a school around the block from us. The cadets earn rocketry badges by taking tests, building rockets and such. Today the plan was to demonstrate their models and to provide material for others to make paper rockets. They expected 20 - 30 people.

That all changed when Jamin advertised it in the paper. What a blast when they had over 100 people show up. They were busy all day showing kids how to make paper rockets.
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Jared helps Zander and Nolan make a rocket.
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Cody helps the boys attach fins
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Then it was time to launch! I had been thinking we could make paper rockets at home and have a great time with this. No motors are needed to launch these....but this air tank and pipe contraption was a bit more involved than I had imagined. I'm not sure how to make one. I'll have to search the internet.
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A cool thing happened because of the notice in the paper. A gentlemen from the National Association of Rocketry showed up. What a fun man. He gave the squadron one rocket kit. He asked to meet Jared (as he was the organizer) and gave him a rocket kit too. BUT they were nothing like THIS rocket. Can you believe this thing? It's TALLLLLLL.....and has a huge parachute that comes out of it.
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This was the start of our busy day. I must go to bed now and try to post more photos tomorrow.....
©2008 D.R.G.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jared:

Aren't you glad you have a mom who is a foto person? We sure are! Next best thing to being there. Very proud of you for all your effort and of Jamin for writing about the event. How neat! What a team you two are.

G'Pa enjoyed your phone call today. PLEASE give Stacia a great big hug from her 2G's and tell her we sure would love to see her too.

love/prayers

your 2G's T

Stephanie said...

This makes me want to get our box of rocket parts out. Several years ago it was the big thing around here, so we still have parts upon parts. Yep - we need to make more rockets! Thanks for sharing. It sounds like it was a fabulous day and that the guys did a great job with all who came.

Jodi said...

Looks like an awesome day! My guys would have loved to attend, if we actually lived in driving distance, LOL.

Great job organising such a fun event Jared and Cap guys!

Cynthia said...

Looks like you had a BLAST (LOL)!

Linda said...

Looks like an awesome day, DeEtta. I will have to let Landon read this post!

Anonymous said...

This is cool! CT also read Jamin's article and has decided he wants to join CAP next year.