Construction Challenge: goals

Championship Finals
Overall Results

1st Place
TX 8 OK, Perry Public Schools, Perry, Okla., sponsored by Ditch Witch

2nd Place
OH 5 OH, Miami Valley Career Technical Center, Englewood, Ohio, sponsored by Link-Belt Cranes

3rd Place
OH 6 OH, West Geauga High School, Chesterland, Ohio, sponsored by Caterpillar Inc.

4th Place
TX 21 TX, Jesuit College Prep, Dallas, Texas, sponsored by Volvo Construction Equipment

5th Place
NJ 8 NJ, Mahwah High School, Mahwah, N.J., sponsored by Manitowoc Crane Group

6th Place
WI 4 IL, Bartlett High School, Bartlett, Ill., sponsored by BOMAG Americas, Inc.

Construction Challenge Goals
... understand the relationships between construction, infrastructure and quality of life
... implement a solution to a simulated infrastructure problem using knowledge of construction equipment
... develop awareness of construction equipment and related jobs

The Future Workforce
... the construction industry will add a million jobs by 2012
... due to the large number of baby boomer retirements - the construction industry is seeing a growing workforce shortage
... we need you to join the workforce that builds the infrastructure that we
depend on for our way of life

Why participate in the International Construction Challenge?
... gain experience with teamwork, creativity, problem solving, project
management, budgeting, research and presentation skills
... learn about construction careers and equipment
... explore and discuss infrastructure policy and issues
... compete at one of the world's largest tradeshows surrounded by over 120,000 participants directly involved in construction
... pave a pathway for higher education with possible scholarship and internship opportunities
... experience real world issues and help develop solutions
... meet new people and build new friendships
... spend a week in Las Vegas, NV
... have FUN!

Educational Benefits
In addition to the specific content goals for the Construction Challenge, participants will:
... foster creative and critical thinking
... learn and apply Creative Problem Solving methods and tools
... develop teamwork, collaboration, and leadership skills
... nurture research and inquiry skills, involving creative exploration and attention-to-detail
... enhance and apply written and verbal communication and
presentation skills
... promote recognition, use, and development of many and varied strengths and talents
... encourage competence in, enthusiasm for, and commitment to
problem solving