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Pinewood derby this Saturday at 10:30

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

All,

The rescheduled Pinewood Derby is this Saturday at the church, starting at 10:30. We’ll do quick introductions and should be on the track by 10:45. The racing groups are as follows (in order):

Tigers
Cubs (Wolves & Bears together)
Webelos
Championship (race-off of winners from 3 race groups above)
Outlaw race

The top 3 fastest cars from each group (Tiger, Cub, Webelos) will then participate in a pack race-off for bragging rights and serious hardware. If all goes smoothly, the event should last about 2 hours.

The 3 fastest cars, plus best design and most unique from each group (Tiger, Cub, Webelos) will be recognized and advance to the Crosswinds District Race the following Saturday, March 6. For the district race, a car can enter for speed OR a design award, but not both. Those scouts recognized for both speed and design at the Pack 393 race must choose one category in which to compete. Registration for the district race has to be completed by Monday, March 1st,.

Racing Rules:
1. Within a racing group (Tiger, Cub, Webelos, Championship), each car will race four times, one on each of the 4 track lanes. The total added time from those 4 runs will determine the place within the group.
2. The fastest three cars from each group will then race in the Pack Championship. In the championship, each car will have another 4 runs, the same as before. The total added time from those 4 runs will determine the overall championship place; plus serious hardware and bragging rights.
3. If during the race the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make a repair or the car is disqualified.
4. If a car leaves the track, runs out of its lane, interferes with another car, loses an axle, etc., the heat will be rerun. If the same car gets into trouble on the second run, the contestant is disqualified and automatically loses that race. If, on the second run, another car is interfered with, the heat will be run a third time, but without the disqualified car.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Brian

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ONLY FOR WEBELOS II PARENTS BRIDGING TO TROOP 393

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Note the information below regarding the Troop and a meeting about their summer camp information, medical forms, etc. If your son has bridged into this Troop, I encourage you to attend as there is still time for them to join the Troop at camp and help your son get well down the road to earning his Eagle. Camp is a great way for them to earn a number of merit badges in a short time.

If you have any questions about it, you can email me directly or if you can’t attend, but are interested in your boy going to camp with the Troop, let me know as I’ll be there on Tuesday night.

Just a note, as of this Tuesday night (even though the Webelos II will be racing in the Pinewood Derby with us), they should be attending their new Troop selection. There will not be a meeting of the Webelos II this Tuesday night and there will not be a Webelos II den with Pack 393 until we bridge up the Webelos I in May.

Randy

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Blue and Gold - Recap

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

All,

I had a great time at the Blue and Gold and enjoyed seeing the Webelos II bridge over into Boy Scouting. I want to send a special thanks again to Marilyn and Brian Adams, who are new to the Pack and I thought did a great job (with help from some vets) of decorating and making the day special for the boys. My sons (and daughters) had a great time.

Just a couple of reminders:

We do have den meetings this Tuesday night at 6:45 at the building. We then have the Pinewood Derby coming up on Saturday and I’m sure Brian will be getting more details out about that in the next couple of days.

Following that, we will have our representatives to the District Pinewood Derby racing at the District event on March 6th (the following weekend, hard to believe it is already March). Also that first week of March, we have a Pack meeting on Tuesday, March 2 so be sure to get your Den leaders any achievements and belt loops that your son has earned this coming Tuesday so that he/she can let Vivek know for the awards at the Pack meeting.

Finally, there will be a committee meeting on Thursday, March 4 and all leaders and any parents are invited to be there. This will be an important one as we plan out the rest of the spring and make plans for the other den bridging. So leaders, please come prepared to provide an update on where the boys are and if there is anything that we need to do to get the boys ready to move on to their new dens by the end of May.

Thanks and I look forward to seeing all of you at the Pinewood Derby next Saturday. Also note that we will be re-chartering the Pack at the Pinewood Derby, so please plan to sign your boy up for another great year of scouting.

Have a great start to the week and I’ll see many of you on Tuesday night.

Randy

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WEBELOS II WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN CAMPING WITH THE TROOP

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Hey everyone,
I have confirmed our February camping trip for Carver Falls. It is a beautiful property with waterfalls that you can hear while you’re camping! It has lots of great hiking also. It is a private property that only boy scouts can use. There is electricity and running water at the mill house and porta johns for our use. The camping trip is set for the weekend of February 27th. The cost is $10 a person. The location is in Cumberland County just south of Fayetteville. I will need someone to meet the person in charge to give us a key to the mill house at 4:00 PM on that Friday. Let me know if you would be available.
Thanks and let me know if you have any questions.

Marcy Holland
Outdoor activities co chair.

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Scout Sunday is February 7th @ Triangle Church

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Hello Scouts and Families,

You are invited to join us for Sunday Services at Triangle Church (Sunday School at 10 a.m. to 10:40 and Church from about 10:50 to 11:45 a.m.) as this Sunday, February 7 is Scout Sunday and the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts in America. If you can attend, please have the boys wear their Class A full uniform (hats, scarves and blue or tan shirts). I am not sure if some of our scouts or leaders will be doing anything as a part of the service, but we’ll look to try to all sit together, if possible.

Wendy and I teach the 3rd grade class on Sunday mornings, but I’ll see if someone can look out for those visiting with us on Sunday.

Hope to see you there and have a great week.

Randy

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Blue and Gold Banquet Sunday February 21st

Monday, February 1st, 2010

WHO: Cub scouts and their families
WHAT: Blue and Gold banquet
WHERE: East Triangle Church 1000 Perimeter Park, Morrisville
WHEN: Sunday February 21st at 4:15 pm
WHY: So the scouts can play some games, eat dinner, and attend an award ceremony in their honor. The theme of the banquet is 100 years of scouting and each scout will receive a special uniform patch (1910-2010). Also, the bridging ceremony will occur which will include presentation of the Arrow of Light award to the Webelos 2’s.

HOW: The pack will provide ham and lemonade. Each den should provide a potluck side dish as follows:

    TIGERS: fruit salad
    WOLVES: vegetable/bean dish (see pg 79 of handbook for food pyramid)
    BEARS: bread/rolls (whole wheat preferred)
    WEBELOS I: pasta side dish
    WEBELOS II: any side dish

If you have any questions feel free to contact Marilyn Adams

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