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Astronauts Get Ready!

by Cub Pack 811
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Attention Cub Scout Astronauts – It’s time to prepare for our Space Derby, which will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Angela’s lunch benches. In addition to the big race, we will have awards for the best design in the following categories: • Fastest Looking • Best Scout [...] Read more »

Pack 811 Racers Show Great Spirit

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This year’s Pinewood Derby was a great showing of creativity, competition, and most evedent, Scout Spirit.  Over 75 cars built by Cub Scouts, their siblings, and a few by ”big kid” parents raced down our track to the cheers of the largest crowd gathered yet.  Congratulations to all scouts on their achievements, and especially to our champions [...] Read more »

Pinewood Derby Announcement and Rules

by Cub Pack 811
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Merry Christmas to everyone in Pack 811! Here is the information that we all need to participate in the Pinewood Derby coming up next month (Click on the image to the right).   Here are the key dates: Sunday Jan 2nd at 2 pm; a workshop for those needing assistance in building their car. Saturday [...] Read more »

Congratulations Regatta Sailboat Captains!

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Pack 811 Scouts became  Sail Boat Captains last weekend,  blowing their home crafted sail boats down a treacherous rain gutter.  Colorful boats shaped in a variety of shapes, including a pirate ship and a floating mouse, hit the rain gutters at lightning speed.  All scouts should be very proud of the great sportsmanship shown during [...] Read more »

Sailors Prepare for Raingutter Regatta

by Rozanna Elsenpeter
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THE Boat Race of the Summer is Coming!! Saturday, August 21st, 9:30-12:30 pm   Everyone in the family is welcome to this fun event.  For those new to the regatta, this is a fun outing where the Scouts propel their home made boats along a “rain gutter” using nothing but air-power.   We will have a separate race for all [...] Read more »

Pinewood Derby Car Exhibition in Fullerton – DUE April 29th

by Dean Gialamas

The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton will present its Third Annual “Pine Design:  Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Cars” between the dates of May 6 and May 27, 2010, as a special exhibition during their annual Motorcar Festival Fundraiser.  We have been invited as a pack to participate.  Please contact me if you are interested in [...] Read more »

Congratulations Derby Winners!

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The pinewood derby is always a favorite for scouts and their families, and this year’s derby was no different.  A record crowd gathered on the afternoon of January 17th to cheer for their favorite hand crafted car race down the track.  Congratulations to all Scouts for their clever car designs and to all for a great race [...] Read more »