Jr. High School Day and Media Day
7:00am - Inflation and lift off from Ann Morrison Park
7:15am - Call to Inflate by Mayor David Beiter
In addition to this morning’s first competitive task of the 2011 Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic, the initial inflation process will cater to will cater to Jr. High School field trips to the Ann Morrison Park launch site.
A special, more detailed program designed to educate Boise’s Jr. High aged children on topics ranging from weather, decision making and ballooning to coordinating crew and chase teams will be presented. We expect about 20 balloons.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Micron Foundation, students, from math and science departments outside the Boise area, who otherwise would not have had an opportunity to attend the Balloon Classic, will be bussed in from outlying communities. Students will have an opportunity to learn (with Scott Spencer, Event Producer and Disney balloon pilot) about the history of ballooning and the equipment that makes up a modern hot air balloon. Students will also be taught (by Larry Gebert, Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic Official Meteorologist) what makes a “good weather day” for balloon pilots.
Thursday's messages to the students will be geared toward children grades 7 – 9.
Thursday's launch will carry members of the local print & electronic media in what has become a tradition at Balloon Classic.
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