Girl
Scouts Heart of the South has some news to share! Girl Scout Troops 10103 and
13361 took home top honors in Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s “A-Blazing Model
Solar Car Race”. The object of the competition was to design and build a
vehicle powered strictly by solar power using recycled materials and a special
kit containing a solar panel and motor.
Participants
were instructed to use the kits along with various recycled materials to design
and construct a vehicle to race on a 20-meter course. After a series of
head-to-head elimination rounds, Girl Scout Troop 10103 from Collierville won
first place in the Middle School Division with their car, “Samoa Fun.” Awards were also presented for speed and
design. Girl Scout Troop 13361 from Cordova won first place overall in the
“Best Use of Recycled Materials” category with their entry. The Cordova girls
were thrilled to be honored for their creativity but said they are excited for
next year’s event where they hope to build a vehicle that takes top honors for
design and wins the race as well!
The
Girl Scouts Heart of the South council was a proud partner of the event along
with the Chickasaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America, The University of
Memphis, Christian Brothers University and The American Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME).