DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO GO OVER THE EDGE? The first 80 registered participants to raise $500 for Scouting will get the opportunity to rappel off the top of Wells Fargo Arena!
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EVENT DATE: July 12, 2024
LOCATION: Wells Fargo Arena
How do I participate?
- SIGN UP NOW to become an Edger
- Easily set up your personal fundraising page
- Check out the Participant Guide
- Reach the $500 fundraising minimum!
- Experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel!
*Must be at least 14 years of age and between 100-300lbs.
Over The Edge is a unique and thrilling way for you and your company, friends, or family to support Scouting. If you crave adventure and want to help support local Scouting in Central Iowa, then Over The Edge is for you!
Please join the Mid-Iowa Council, BSA on July 12, 2024, when participants will be given the opportunity to rappel down Wells Fargo Arena's six-story building in downtown Des Moines overlooking the Des Moines River.
Participants commit to raising a minimum of $500 by July 10, 2024, to join us on this adventure. Invite your friends, family, and coworkers to help you raise the funds to go OVER THE EDGE! Money raised will go towards supporting Scouting in our 27 counties.
Funding will support Scouting programs in the 27 counties served by Mid-Iowa Council. Scouting programs provide youth with a strong foundation, teaching them to be strong leaders, better citizens, and to make ethical choices. The importance of them knowing they can do their personal best to achieve their full potential, while honoring life-long values and strong character foundation is paramount. Proceeds also help ensure a Scout has a uniform and can attend camp.
How do I Volunteer?
- Check out the Volunteer Opportunity Sheet
- Talk with us to see what is needed
- Sign up to volunteer - Signup link
How do I Sponsor?
- Check out the Sponsorship Packages
- Fill out the Sponsorship Form or Click Donate
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OVER THE EDGE FAQs
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Do I need to have experience to participate?
- Not at all! Our technicians will provide all of the training and support you need to get Over The Edge!
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What is the minimum age to Rappel?
- Anyone over the age of 14 can participate. People in their 80s and 90s rappel! Anyone Under the age of 18 are required to have a parent or guardian's signature on the legal waiver.
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Can I wear a costume?
- Absolutely! Our on-site technical team will do their best to make your costume work for your rappel. The technical team has the final say in whether the costume is safe enough to rappel. stringy, loose, or excessive costumes must be avoided. head pieces that will not accommodate a helmet, obscure the vision, or are notably large or heavy will rarely be allowed.
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What is the minimum/maximum weight to rappel?
- Over The Edge's Safety standards require that people must be between 100 and 300 lbs in order to safely rappel.
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What is the fundraising deadline?
- Event Day is the official fundraising deadline. If you haven't quite met your target by event day you can contact your event manager to hold your rappel spot with a credit card.
