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World
Record attempt for the simultaneous launch of 1,000 model rockets
AUSTIN -- Austin-area Cub Scout Pack 990
and Boy Scout Troop 990 today announced they will attempt to set
an official Guinness World Record for the simultaneous launch of
1,000 model rockets.
The
current record is held by the Boy Scout Mid-America Council in Omaha,
Nebraska for the successful simultaneous launch of 399 rockets in
September 2005. After reading about the world record attempt in
Boy’s Life magazine, local Cub Scout Ethan Phillips and his
father decided that Austin could break the record. The Scouts have
raised $8,000 for the rocket and event materials. Each of the rockets
will be individually built and hand-painted. The rockets will rise
500 to 1,000 feet in the air and must launch within 5 seconds of
each other to meet the standard set by London’s Guinness World
Record committee.
Congressman Michael McCaul and Austin City Council
Member Lee Leffingwell will be speaking at the event. Entertainment
will be provided by local band Jenny Wolfe and the Pack. Local and
national media are invited to attend the launch early to film the
set-up, special guests and launch. Interviews with Scouts, Scout
leaders and community leaders can be scheduled in advance.
Date:
Saturday, May 12th
Official Launch Time: 10:00 AM
Official Event Time: 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Location:Travis County Expo Center
The World Record Rocket Launch is sponsored by Quest Aerospace,
Hobbytown USA, Krispy Kreme, Phillips & Company, Supercuts,
Broker Network Realty, St. Gabriel’s Catholic School, Knights
of Columbus Council 10836, Central Texas Oral Surgery Associates
and the Capital Insurance Managers. The Austin Area Rocketry Group,
GW Pyro, Silicon Labs, Titus Electrical and Travis County Law Enforcement
Association have also provided special assistance and consultation
for the event.
About
Cub Scout Pack 990 and Boy Scout Troop 990
Cub Scout Pack 990 and Boy Scout Troop 990 represent approximately
100 scouts of the Longhorn District of the Capital Area Council.
The Pack and Troop are chartered through the Knights of Columbus
and hosted by St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Contact:
Cub Scout Pack 990
Rich Phillips, 512-680-4305
rjphillips@phillipscompany.com
Posted on: Friday, May 11, 2007
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