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The Block-Kids Building
Program is a national building program competition that is sponsored on
the local level by NAWIC chapters and other organizations. The award
winning program introduces children to the construction industry in an
effort to create an awareness of and to promote an interest in future
careers in one of the many facets of the industry. The program is open to
all elementary school children in grades 1- 6. The competition involves
the construction of various structures with interlocking blocks and three
of the following additional items: a small rock, string, foil, and poster
board. Local winners advance to Regional competition, and one
semi-finalist from each region is entered at the national level. |
| Block Kids Competition Results: January 31, 2010 |
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The 2010 Block Kids Building Competition, sponsored by Colorado Springs Chapter 356, was held January 31 at the Leon Young Service Center. Forty-one area students in grades 1 – 6 competed using 100 micro Legos and three of the following: a rock, string, foil, and/or poster board. Completed structures included ships, jungle gyms, houses, bridges and various buildings. This year’s participants demonstrated vast amounts talent and creativity.
Our judges selected Shawn McGee, a 6th grader at James Irwin Charter Middle School as our overall winner. Shawn built the Taj Majal complete with foil spires. Shawn, who hopes to be an architect when he grows up, has competed in the Block Kids Competition since he was in first grade and couldn’t wait to come back this year. |
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Additional finalists were as follows:
4th – 6th Grades
2nd Place: Austin Hill, a 5 th Grader at Branson School Online
3rd Place: Ethan Park, a 5 th Grader at Colorado Springs Christian School of Woodland Park
4th Place: Jack Douglas, a 4 th Grader at Monument Academy
5th Place: Clayton Ault, a 5 th Grader at Helen Hunt Elementary
1st – 3rd Grades
1st Place: Garrett Park, a 2 nd Grader at Colorado Springs Christian School of Woodland Park
2nd Place: Cody Sawyer, a 3 rd Grader at Columbine Elementary
3rd Place: Ian McGee: a 3 rd Grader at Soaring Eagles Elementary
3rd Place: Walker Hill, a 3 rd Grader at Branson School Online
4th Place: Dylan Riggs, a 3 rd Grader at King Elementary |
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Thank you to Cathy Andrew, CCA, Linda Champlin-Frank, CIT, and Sandy Riggs from our NAWIC chapter who volunteered their time ensuring a smooth competition and furnished prizes, snack and drinks. Thanks to the following children, grandchildren and young friends of members who helped wherever they were needed: Brooke Cast, Cannon Cummings, Sloan Cummings, Allison Mitchell, Dylan Riggs, Justin Riggs, Alex Souza and Hunter Van Kooten.
In addition, thank you to the following judges who gave several hours of their valuable time and had the extremely difficult job of choosing and ranking finalists:
Tom Andrew
Carolyn Cummings, Arlun Floor Coverings
Susie Hadfield, McNelly Construction
Mark Mitchell, Double M Concrete, LLC
Ben Peterson, High Altitude Design
Tanya Peterson, SimplexGrinnell
Penny Satira
Katie Trapp, Olson Plumbing and Heating Company
Robyn Van Kooten, CIT, CVK Electric, LLC
Dodi, Walch, CCA, CIT, CDT, McNelly Construction |
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