The Egg Drop is an exciting Scout experiment in engineering and learning about the laws of gravity. Scouts can sharpen their engineering skills by preparing a container or apparatus to hold a raw egg, which will be dropped from a high point – with the goal being you don’t wind up with a scrambled egg!
EGG DROP RULES
- Participants must members of the Cub Scouts.
- Raw egg, provided by Cub Scout, cannot be wrapped in tape or coated in glue and/or latex cement or other material that will prevent the judges from checking for cracked eggs.
- No Parachute Designs.
- Dropping a live chicken is NOT permitted!
- Cub Scout must make his own container/apparatus.
- All material for container and inside padding to be supplied by Cub Scout. Suggestions include jello, cooked pasta, popcorn, crushed newspapers, plastic or Styrofoam peanuts—use your imagination.
- The largest container size allowed is 12” X 12” X 12”
- Each package must be clearly marked with the Cub Scout’s name.
- Raw egg should be placed inside plastic sandwich bag (to prevent mess) inside the apparatus.
- Entries may be sealed prior to arrival. Eggs will be inspected after the drop.
- Depending on the venue, drop will be conducted or supervised by the egg drop staff.
- Containers will be cut open (and potentially destroyed) after drop to check if egg survived the drop or if it is ready for the frying pan.
- Decision of the egg drop judges is final in all cases.
Design contests for the Egg Drop event
Prizes will be awarded for the following
- Smallest Container - This award will be given to the smallest apparatus that successfully completes the Egg Drop without breaking the egg inside. Maximum size is 12” X 12” X 12”.
- Scout Pride - This award will be given to the apparatus that shows the most Cub Scout Pride. The egg does not need to survive unscathed to win this design award.
- Coolest Design - This award will be given to the apparatus with the most unique/original design. The egg does not need to survive unscathed to win this design award.
There will be a different winner for these three design contests.