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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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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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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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Monday, January 25th, 2010
We need one or two volunteers to help at the Pinewood Derby check-in on Tuesday from 7-8:30. There are a couple areas requiring support:
- Helping scouts with weights, graphite, and tools in a safe & responsible manner for their final tweaks/adjustments
- Checking car dimensions and weight for check-in
Please let me know if you can help.
*****
All,
Keep working on that paint job! The Pinewood Derby check-in is next Tuesday. All cars must be registered by 8:30 Tuesday, January 26th to Race. Basic tools and graphite will be available at check-in. Once registered, the cars will be held until the time of the race on Saturday, January 30.
Outlaw cars only can also check-in on the day of the race.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Brian
Vehicle Check-In and Registration: Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 - 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Where: Triangle Church
• Please note that ALL cars must be registered by Tuesday, January 26 at 8:30 pm to qualify for the race.
• Once cars have been registered, weighed, and certified, they will remain in the hands of race committee until the end of the competition.
• Graphite and basic tools will be available at the check-in.
• Please see rules below.
Race Day : Saturday, January 30th - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Triangle Church
• NO GRAPHITE WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING day of the race. Scouts will lubricate the cars at the time of registration.
• Food and drinks will be available during the race (hot dogs, chips and drinks).
• Each heat will be announced.
• Scouts and all other spectators must remain behind the tape. Seats will be set up to allow spectators to see the race.
• The starter will make sure the cars are on the track properly and then will start the race.
• Results will be electronically recorded at the finish line.
• Besides 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes for speed, cars will be judged for most unique and best design.
• Awards winning cars in speed and design will be permitted to go on to the District race March 6, 2010.
• An outlaw race for siblings and family members will be held after the scout races. The outlaw race does not have weigh/size limitations so long as the cars do not damage the track, other cars, or people.
The Official Rules
Only one car may be registered by any person in the Pinewood Derby. Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. The Inspection Committee has the responsibility to disqualify those cars that do not meet these specifications.
The following are the inspection points:
1. The wood block, wheels and nails for the car must come from the official BSA Pinewood Derby Car Kit.
2. The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.
3. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
4. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
5. The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.
6. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.
7. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.
8. The wheels and axles supplied with the kit must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may lightly sand the wheels to remove the molding seam on the tread. You can remove burrs and polish the axles. No other wheel/axle changes are allowed.
9. The original wheel slot distance in the wood must be used - you may not change the original wheelbase.
10. The axles supplied with the kit must be used. They may be polished or lubricated.
11. Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
12. The car must not ride on any type of springs.
13. The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
14. No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.
15. The car body may have no moving parts.
16. Cars constructed for previous Pinewood Derbies are not eligible to compete.
17. Details such as the steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, and interior detail are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications.
18. Only dry lubricants such as graphite or powdered teflon “white lube” will be allowed for lubricating the wheels. Lubricants may not foul the track. NO LUBRICANTS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING on the day of the race. Scouts will lubricate the cars at the time of registration.
Racing Rules:
1. 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.
2. 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.
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Webelos I,
Quick reminder that we will be meeting tonight as the pack has officially switched to Tuesday nights. We will be going over some of the final requirements for the boys to earn their Webelos badge. Please plan on attending. If you need a derby car, I believe that they are still available to purchase.
Over the weekend, Al and I made a schedule through May. We will review the schedule and discuss the requirements that will need to be completed at home.
The Occoneechee Council has set up a Webelos Day at Camp Durant on March 20th. I will be taking Ryan and have space for some additional scouts. I am also looking for 1 parent to attend. The cost is $12 and I will have sign up sheets tomorrow night.
Al and I are looking forward to an exciting and fun spring. See you tomorrow night.
Kelly
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
All,
Hope everyone enjoyed a great holiday and has had a good start to the New Year.
Just a reminder that our meetings now shift to the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the East Triangle Building starting at 6:45 p.m.
The first Tuesday meeting will be next Tuesday, Jan. 12.
I am going to be away on business that night, but will work out to make sure the building is open (it should be since the Scout Troop meets on this night as well, but I’ll follow-up with Rudy to make sure).
Have a great meeting and as a reminder – we have our leaders meeting this Thursday at 7 p.m. and any parent is welcome to join us. We’ll be discussing the upcoming Pinewood Derby (end of January) and the Blue and Gold Banquet (late February).
Yours in Scouting,
Randy
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
Hey all,
I hope that everyone is ready for the holidays. I know that I am.
With that in mind, I wanted to get on everyone’s calendar to have a Cub Scout Planning meeting on either Thursday, January 7 at our typical meeting time (7 p.m. – remember we’ll be moving to Tuesdays in the New Year) or on Jan. 9, Saturday morning around 10 a.m. I’d like to try to do it on Thursday, if possible, and as I know many of us have busy weekends already, but let me know what works for folks and we’ll go with the one that the most people can make.
In the new year, much like we’re moving to Tuesdays, I’d like for us to keep the first Tuesday open for Cub Scout Planning each month, but it is particularly important that as many of us that can make the first meeting so that we can make plans through to the summer (camping, Pinewood Derby, Blue and Gold and spring camping/outings).
2010 is going to be a fun year, but I also want to thank everyone for their efforts so far this Scouting year and I wish you all a safe and restful holiday with your families.
Talk to you soon.
Randy
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Friday, December 11th, 2009
All,
I’m looking for a few volunteers to help with the annual Pinewood Derby. The race is January 30th, and with the holidays, the Derby will be here before we know it. Please email me directly (not packchat) if you are interested in helping with the Pinewood Derby.
There will be a kickoff meeting this Sunday at my Cary house for the volunteers. We’ll start at 4:00 and try to keep to an hour.
I kook forward to hearing from you.
Brian
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
All,
Here are the details for this Saturday.
Tim is going to bring the trailer to the Lowe’s parking lot at 10 a.m. (This is the Lowe’s at Maynard and NC54 near downtown Cary). We will decorate the trailer and many of the boys will be able to ride in the “float”. Following the decorating, we will be free to grab lunch separately or together. Then we have to have our float over at Martin Architectural: 511 East Chatham Street. We need to have our float in line at 1 p.m. and all of the boys who are riding or walking need to be at our location in the line no later than 1:15. This location is near the start of the parade route which goes into downtown Cary and turns and goes by the Cary Elementary (which is where you will need to pick up your boys). As many of the parents who can join us are welcome, but know that many will be walking.
Also note that they are saying the high for Saturday right now is going to be 39 degrees and there is even talk of a chance of a cold rain or snow (which will make it feel like Christmas). This will be the coldest we’ve ever had during a parade, so make sure your scouts are bundled up warmly. Especially if they are riding in the trailer. We won’t be going fast enough to get wind chill, but it sure sounds like it is going to be cold. Keep a watch on the local weather and plan accordingly.
A few notes for parade day:
- East Cedar, East Chatham, and South Academy Streets will close at 1:00 p.m. through the end of the parade.
- At the end of the parade pick up all Walkers, Riders, etc. at Cary Elementary.
- No Parking along the parade route.
- Parking is limited in the area, so carpooling is encouraged.
- If your group has a vehicle and walkers, the vehicle will line up on East Cedar Street, and the walkers must line up in Urban Park. They will be brought together at the beginning of the parade. (Note that I plan to keep all of ours together, but they may make our walkers go to Urban Park. If this is the case, I’m going to ask that the Boy Scouts volunteer to be our “walkers” in Urban Park and they can then pick up with us all on the route)
- As your group reaches the end of the parade, please move onto the sidewalks behind the other parade watchers and stay out of the street. It is a safety hazard if people are in the street while the parade is running.
It should be a lot of fun. Not sure if anyone wants to volunteer to have hot chocolate or cider for the boys once they get done, but it might not be a bad idea given the current weather schedule. I’ll follow up with our exact location in the line so people know the spot to look for.
Thanks, and I’ll see many of you on Thursday night at our meeting.
Randy
P.S. Don’t forget to bring $5 for your derby car kit. I will have them there at the meeting.
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