The Egg Drop Event

There is a special event that takes place each year at our local elementary school - The Egg Drop!  This is a huge event that takes weeks to prepare for.  In each classroom the children meet with parent volunteers to brainstorm what kind of box to make, how to decorate the box, etc.  These ideas are based off of a theme which changes each year.  This year the boxes were decorated in honor of the Principal who will be retiring.  There is also a list of rules longer then your arm!!  They then meet several times with the parent volunteers to decorate the box and decide how to protect the egg from breaking once it is thrown from the top of a ladder truck!  

A few days before the event, the egg is placed inside. Each and every box is thrown from the top of the ladder at its fullest height!  Several teachers are lined up along two tables.  Someone runs out, grabs the box, and it is opened by these teachers, who by the way, are wearing rubber gloves (just imagine, these uncooked eggs have been in the boxes for days.  If one breaks - eewww!).  Once the box is opened, the teacher will let a local emcee know if the egg has broken, and then he will let the crowd know.  Then there will be cheers or awwww's.  

The sheer creativity of the boxes is quite inspiring.  The local fire truck coming each and every year with 4 to 5 fire fighters, and a local radio DJ emceeing is quite a thrill too!

Many of the children's families come to watch.  A very fun time is had by all.

The Fire Truck arrives.  Fire Fighters prepare.

The Principal goes up and up.  Normally a fire fighter goes up and throws the boxes.  But not this year!  This year, the Principal goes because she is retiring!

Each and every box is then thrown from the top of the ladder.


I could not get any closer so please click on the picture to get a better look.