Go GREEN Racing
Race for a Greener Tomorrow!

The environment and global warming have become much-publicized topics over the last several years. Although many statistics regarding global warming and the environment forecast dire times in the future, there are many reasons to be optimistic. With a little help from each of us, we can change this predicament! The most important population to drive this point home with is today’s youth, who happen to benefit from this activity!

TeamBonding has created a team building activity that showcases the importance of recycling, alternative energy, and green transportation. The goal of the event is to make a worthy donation to a local school. Although there will be a ’winner’ of the team building activity based on performance during the 2-hour program, the real winner is unveiled at the end of the activity when the group finds out that the solar cars, along with brand new solar car kits and a solar classroom curriculum will be donated locally at the site of the destination. The solar materials will be used by schools to further emphasize the importance of recycling, energy conservation and alternative methods of transportation, as well as foster creativity and innovation within the classroom. If possible, a representative of the beneficiary school or even children from the beneficiary school will be present at the end of the event to take part in the grand finale!!

Teams of approximately 8 participants are given three tasks to complete simultaneously:

1. Assemble a Solar Car. With solar car kits and instructions provided, teams build a solar car. The goal is to build a solar car that drives smoothly and efficiently, while preparing for a unique relay race!! Teams race against each other to see which one can race around the track fastest! With the aid of a high-powered flashlight or direct sunlight if available, one teammate races the car half way around the track where he/she hands off the flashlight to the next waiting teammate, who races it to the finish line. HOWEVER, teams are only permitted to touch their car a limited number of times throughout the race!

2. Build a Recycled Car. Teams also design and construct a recycled car made from materials used and thrown away everyday by millions of Americans! For these recycled cars, teams can use leftover items from the solar car kit and recycled goods provided to each team to build their car, while integrating a unique design requirement to present to the entire group.

Following the construction of these cars, the Recycled Car Tournament commences! Teams compete one-on-one in a round robin, single-elimination tournament until only one team is left standing to take home the checkered flag!!

3. Design a Team Flag. Teams design a team flag that portrays each team’s vision of environmental responsibility and conservation. Team flags may be presented to the entire group prior to racing in the Recycled Car Tournament. These environmentally-themed flags are also sent to the beneficiary as part of the donation in order to provide classes with icebreaker conversations regarding the environment.

After the announcement of the winning team/teams, the group again learns that the solar cars made during the event, along with brand new solar car kits and classroom curriculum will be donated to a local school at the destination of the event. If possible, a representative from the beneficiary school, or even children from the school, can be present at the end of the event to take part in the grand finale drag races!! Planning this activity to end post 4:00pm on your meeting agenda increases the odds of beneficiary participation.