Iowa DeMolay Space Race 2023 - 2024 Program
Announcement Letter
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From the Department of Growth and Retention on behalf of Expeditionary Officer (EO) Myers
To the International Association of Distinguished Explorers Membership (IADeM):
I have appointed the following Selected Operative (SO) Core to assist with the administration of our annual contest:
Specified Management Coordinator (SMC) Michael R.
Special Spacecraft Coordinator (SSC) Alexander H.
Special Jump-Drive Coordinator (SJC) Fynn B.
Special Spacesuit Director (SSD) Evan G.
Special Maneuver Administrator (SMar) Nathan A.
Our annual exploration contest will be a race in the newly opened Sector 7CV. This sector contains seven planets and seven moons for exploration and investigation.
Our membership will be divided into four teams with each managed by either the Special Spacecraft Coordinator, Special Jump-Drive Coordinator, Special Spacesuit Director, or Special Maneuver Administrator.
Specified Management Coordinator (SMC) Michael R. will not be assigned to a team in order to maintain a fair and unbiased management position.
Our annual contest will conclude at our annual summer Conclave event in 2024, where the winning team will be awarded with a unique opportunity to celebrate their success.
Let the competition commence!
Signed Expeditionary Officer (EO) Myers
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Race Update Following Grand Master's Class
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To the International Association of Distinguished Explorers Membership (IADeM):
Following the events of Grand Master's Class our race status for each team is as follows:
The B-Team lead by Special Jump-Drive Coordinator (SJC) Fynn B.
Advanced past Planet 1, Moon 1, Planet 2, Moon 2, Moon 3, Planet 3, and Moon 4.
Currently positioned on Planet 4.
Earned Get Deflected! Advantage - Deflects a sabotage onto a different team.
New crew members - Jessie B. & William S.
Get Shrek'd lead by Special Spacecraft Coordinator (SSC) Alexander H.
Advanced past Planet 1, Moon 1, Planet 2, Moon 2, Moon 3, and Planet 3.
Currently positioned on Moon 4.
Earned Not Today! Advantage - Defuses a sabotage played on their team.
New crew members - Treyton H. & David Y.
The Inquisitors lead by Special Spacesuit Director (SSD) Evan G.
Advanced past Planet 1, Moon 1, Planet 2, Moon 2, and Moon 3.
Currently positioned on Planet 3.
New crew members - Zach B. & Hayden D.
Bottom of the Barrel lead by Special Maneuver Administrator (SMar) Nathan A.
Advanced past Planet 1, Moon 1, Planet 2, Moon 2, and Moon 3.
Currently positioned on Planet 3.
Earned That's Nice! Advantage - Specified Management Coordinator (SMC) will cover your fuel cost and allow you to move ahead to the next planet or moon without expending your available fuel.
New crew members - Ian H. & Carter P.
This race is not yet done and could be won by any of our competitors, so keep earning fuel to advance on the course!
Signed Specified Management Coordinator (SMC) Michael R.
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Guidebook
Earning Fuel
Use of Fuel
Teams decide on use of fuel to advance or select help or sabotage cards
100 gallons of fuel needed for takeoff to move to another planet or moon
100 gallons of fuel needed for help card
100 gallons of fuel needed for sabotage card
Movement will only occur at State Events and once fuel is used it will be subtracted from team supply
Planets and Moons
Planets - Main Checkpoints
2 questions are asked - 1 DeMolay question & 1 space question
If both are correctly answered then team gains 100 gallons of fuel
If one is answered wrong then no gallons of fuel are awarded
Team has 30 seconds to discuss before answering
Moons - Bonus Checkpoints
2 questions are asked - 1 DeMolay question & 1 space question
If both are correctly answered then team gains 50 gallons of fuel
If one is answered wrong then no gallons of fuel are awarded
Team has 30 seconds to discuss before answering
DeMolay Catalog
Individual points (points earned during the program) can be used to purchase prizes. If something was achieved prior to the start the program, then the point total is awarded only to the team fuel level only.
Prizes will include the following:
Shirts
Sweatshirts
Ties
Hats
Polos
The catalog will be available to view at State Events and at selected local chapter events.