Subject: Solar Regatta Nov & Dec dates; progress report; Visit to Sierra College; Field trip to Oru Kayak
All,
Progress report: We now have a design and are building a scale model out of cardboard. We are now in the boat building phase. We are taking last year's boat, and partially completed scale model to Roundtable this Thursday. We hope to complete scale model this Sunday.
Visit to Sierra College: I have been in contact with Head of Engineering Department at Sierra College. He has agreed to review our design and give the Scouts a tour of the engineering department at Sierra College. We do not have a date set yet, but it will be after the scale model is complete. We can take up to 25 Scouts and Adults. This is a great opportunity for Scouts, particularly High School aged Scouts, to check out Sierra College. Please promote this to your troops. They do not have to be participating in Solar regatta to attend.
Field Trip to Oru Kayak in Oakland area- We have tentatively scheduled a trip to Oru Kayak in Oakland area for Monday or Tuesday, Nov 21 & 22. Oru Kayak makes folding kayaks out of Coroplast. The same material that we plan on using for our kayak.
Nov & Dec dates
The following boat build dates will be at:
Lincoln Airport
1900 Flightline Dr., # G4, Lincoln, CA
Mr. Haag's hanger
Sunday, November 6th; 1-4pm
Wednesday, November 16th; 4-6:30pm
Sunday, November 20th; 1-4pm
Sunday, November 27th; 1-4pm
Wednesday, December 7th; 4-6:30pm
Sunday, December 11th; 1-4pm
Sunday, December 18th; 1-4pm
Christmas Break- Both Haag's and Rebollo's will be traveling over the holidays, so we will not be able to schedule times to work on the boat during this time. However, Mr Haag has agreed to allow the use of his hanger during this time. If you would like to work on boat during this time, please contact and schedule with Mr Haag.
2017 Dates
January 20-22: Sportsman Expo- There will be a Scout pavilion and the plan is to take last year's boat
January 28th University of Scouting- There will be a Scout pavilion and the plan is to take last year's boat
February 11th- STEM Merit Badge Day at California Institute of Art
Yours in Scouting,
Mike Rebollo
310-489-1568
