Relay for Life

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.