Lowell and I discussed putting together a Relay for Life team for 2008 shortly after the 2007 Relay for Life event ended. Then we did nothing.
A couple of Sundays ago they announced in church the need for members for our 2 Relay for Life teams. Lowell quickly signed us up for a team.
Last Sunday after completing my ushering duties, I made my way down to Fellowship. Once there I received my packet.
Methodist Team A Relay for Life Packet
As I’ve been going through some of the information in the packet I notice that there is a Team Spirit Award this year. The team with the most points wins this award. Some of the ways that teams earn points are:
- Hold a team fundraiser prior to the Relay
- Sell 15 daffodil bunches during Daffodil Days
- Buy/Sell 20 Luminaries
- Decorate your campsite
- Have 1 or more team members in the frozen t-shirt contest
- Have 1 or more team members in the Miss Relay contest
- All team members attend the Opening Ceremony
- 8+ team members attend the Closing Ceremony
- Team member(s) walking every hour of the relay
- Bring a survivor to the relay who has not attended before
Some of the Fun Laps include:
- Masquerade lap
- Safari lap
- Reality show lap
- Pirate lap
Perhaps my favorite part of the handout is the “Be Prepared for These Possible Activities…” section:
- Miss Relay Competition (for Men and Boys only!!)
- Frozen t-shirt Contest
- Biggest Eater Contest
- Dance Lap
- Biggest Eater Contest
- Water Balloon Toss
- Shave a Balloon Contest
- Fear Factor Challenge
The Miss Relay Competition intrigues me. I happen to know a very successful Drag Queen (albeit retired), but that might be considered cheating. I also happen to know a Dance Machine and a person with a competitive eating title to his credit. I also know a guy that has a lead on a pretty good pirate costume. Hmmm… some planning might be on the horizon.