Picnic and Rocket Launch Checklist

Date: ___________ Time: __________ Location: __________________________

Purpose:

To let boys shoot off something besides their mouths.

Bring:

Activity	Timeframe	Responsible
Reserve launch location	January	________________________
Order rocket kits	February	________________________
Order rocket engines	February	________________________
Distribute rocket kits	March	________________________
Assemble/test launcher	Two weeks prior	________________________
Host workshop	One week prior	________________________
Print labels/registration sheet	One week prior	________________________
Insert igniters in engines	Evening prior	________________________
Set up fence	One hour before	________________________
Set up refreshments	One hour before	________________________
Set up registration table	One hour before	________________________

Do:

1. Have wadding, labels, and engines ready.
2. Place a numbered sticker on each rocket.
3. Put an engine in each rocket.
4. Put wadding in each rocket's nosecone.
5. Leave rockets on table.
6. Write each boy's name on the registration sheet.
7. Call boys in numerical sequence.
8. Let them launch their rockets.
9. Thank everyone for coming.
10. Pack up and clean up.