Progress Report for the Ocean Explorers' PPF project

1. People Powered Float Project
MGT 431

2. Overview
 Float designed, need materials to build it easy to get
 YMCA is aware of goals, but must submit to CORI
checks before working with kids.
 Plan is laid out for Ocean Explorium, almost ready to
be set in motion
 Wiki needs to be updated with photos and team logo

3. YMCA - Progress
 YMCA is aware of our project and wants to cooperate
 CORI forms obtained and submitted. Must wait 2-14
days for results
 Once results come back, we will be approved to work
with the kids

4. YMCA - Tasks
 Notify YMCA of shark puppet project
 Obtain permission from children’s parents to
participate in parade
 Meet face to face with YMCA contacts

5. Ocean Explorium - Progress
 Made contact with Sarah Bean
 Discussed representation in Earth Day Eve Parade and
doing a program with kids from YMCA on sharks
 All research is done for program
 Also discussed giving kids who participate free passes
to Ocean Explorium

6. Ocean Explorium - Tasks
 Convert research into a well formulated program
 Determine what supplies to use for shark puppets
 Find out if anyone from Explorium will participate in
parade

7. Float - Progress
 Design complete
 Paper mache sphere
 Cardboard base
 Pushed on a wheelbarrow
 Kids will make shark puppets to supplement float
 Possibly music + T-shirts made for parade

8. Float - Tasks
 Obtain materials (newspaper, flour, paint, exercise
ball, cardboard box, wheelbarrow)
 Begin construction promptly after spring break
 Confirm T-shirts and music by April 4th
 Have kids make shark puppets at program

9. Wiki - Progress
 Several important documents posted to wiki
 Some photos of Ocean Explorium uploaded, but not
yet used

10. Wiki - Tasks
 Organize current pages
 Upload team logo and more pictures
 Use above to create a meaningful home page
 Create pages for meeting minutes
 Create pages for both Ocean Explorium and YMCA
 Keep above pages updated with progress on projects
 Create page for float
 Post design ideas and progress to above page

11. Conclusion
 Waiting for CORI results to come in
 Begin construction of float
 Educate YMCA kids about white spotted bamboo
sharks
 Have kids make shark puppets
 Wiki needs attention badly