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Astronauts Get Ready!

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 Theme
• Best Use of Paint
• Most Likely Design for NASA to choose
• Most Patriotic
• Most Stealth (not like rocket) Looking

Please click the flyer on the right for more details and the official rules.  The Derby is a great time for our scouts to be creative while they design and build their own rockets.  Parents and other adults are encouraged to be available to answer questions while teaching them the use of tools and paint.  You may also click HERE for a collection of  design and building tips. If any questions, please contact the event coordinator, Warren Biederstadt.

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Pack 811 Racers Show Great Spirit

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 listed below.   A big THANK YOU to all of the parent volunteers who worked so hard to make a wonderful memory for our boys.  Be sure to check out the photo albums to see our boys in action.

Pack Race Champions:

First Place:  “The Force” by Christopher G.  (Webelos II Den)
Second Place: “Popcorn Prize Machine” by Matthew R.  (Wolf Den)
Third Place: “Dragon” by William B.  (Webelos I Den)
Fourth Place:  “American Eagle” by Alex S.  (Webelos I Den)                        

Den Race Champions:

Tiger Den:  1st. Place: Trent E.  2nd. Place: Daniel G.  3rd. Place: Diego B.
Wolf Den:  1st. Place: Matthew R.  2nd. Place: Jacob G.  3rd. Place: Vinni P.
Bears Den:  1st. Place: Eric S.  2nd. Place: John R.  3rd. Place: Steven G.
Webelos I Den:  1st. Place: Nick T.  2nd. Place: William B.  3rd. Place: Alex S.
Webelos II Den:  1st. Place: Christopher G.  2nd. Place: Alex J  3rd. Place: Casey J.

Design Champions:

Best Paint Job:  “Green Hornet” by Trent E. (Tiger Den)
Best Scouting Theme: “Speed Scout” by Jacob B. (Wolf Den)
Fastest Looking: (tie) “Silver Bullet” by Jacob W. (Bear Den) and 
                          “Black Bullet” by Ethan Leal (Bear Den)
Most Origional: “Sam’s Pizza Slice” by Sam W. (Wolf Den)
Best Use of Stickers: “Vans Attack” by Adam P. (Tiger Den)
Scariest Looking: “Jaws” by Adrian P. (Tiger Den)
Most Patriotic: “American Eagle” by Alex S. (Webelos I Den)
Most Environmentally Friendly: (tie) “Orbiter” by Matthew M. (Bear Den) and
                                                    “Popcorn Prize Machine” by Matthew R. (Wolf Den)
Most Fun: “Sam’s Pizza Slice” by Sam W. (Wolf Den)
Best Name: “Who Cut the Cheese” by Tyler B.  (Bear Den)

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Pinewood Derby Announcement and Rules

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 Jan 22nd 2-4; drop off your cars for weigh-in.
  • Sunday Jan 23rd 1:30-4; race day
Notice that we have officially included both siblings and parents in this year’s event, and there will be a workshop hosted by Dean Gialamas next weekend for those in need of a little help.
 
Steve Swanson
2011 Pinewood Derby Committee Chair
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Congratulations Regatta Sailboat Captains!

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 the event.   All scouts clearly strove to “Do Their Best”!

Congratulations to the following race winners:

Pack Champions:

1st Place: Matthew R.

2nd Place: Braden H.

3rd Place: Hunter E.

Den Champions:

Tiger Den: Steven B. (1st. Place), Trent E. (2nd Place), Diego B. (3rd Place)

Wolf Den: Braden H. (1st Place), Matthew R. (2nd Place), Jacob B. (3rd Place)

Bear Den: Grant E. (1st Place), Tyler B. (2nd Place), Andrew J. (3rd Place)

Webelos Dens: Hunter E. (1st Place), Alex S. (2nd Place), Christopher G. (3rd Place)

Winners of the design contest will be announced at the September Pack Meeting.  A special thanks goes out to the Elsenpeter family for hosting the event, and providing the precision raingutter race ways.  Check out the Pack Photo Albums for more pictures of the race day.

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Sailors Prepare for Raingutter Regatta

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 siblings that want to join in on the fun as well (additional kits are available at the scout center).  All Scouts should wear their Class B yellow t-shirt.

Pre-Race Judging in the following categories starts at 9:45 am:

  • Best theme                              
  • Most colorful
  • Best use of stickers                  
  • Best Scout-only design

The race will be held at the Elsenpeter Residence.  If you have not started creating your sailing craft yet, check out the links on our Resource Library Page or Google for some tips!

Please RSVP as soon as possible >HERE<.

 

OFFICIAL RULES

1. Official Kit Required

The boat must be newly built for the current Cub Scouting year. The boat should be substantially built by the Scout. Parental supervision in the construction of the boat is encouraged. The boat should be assembled from the B.S.A. Raingutter Regatta Kit parts only. Additional decals, paint, and glue are permitted. (Kits and decals are available at the Scout Shop.)

2. Length, Width and Weight

  1. Overall width shall not to exceed 2 inches.
  2. Overall length from bow to stern (including rudder) shall not exceed 7.00 inches, nor shorter than 6.50 inches
  3. The mast can be no taller than 6.50 inches from the deck surface 

3. Miscellaneous

  1. The boat must have a single hull. (No catamarans or split hulls will be allowed.)
  2. The sail must be the one supplied with the B.S.A. Raingutter Regatta Kit. The sail may be trimmed and shaped, but may not be larger than the material supplied.
  3. Racers cannot touch the craft or water during the race. 

Please contact Roz for any questions.  

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Pinewood Derby Car Exhibition in Fullerton – DUE April 29th

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 participating with you son’s car in the exhibition.  I must have your cars in my hands by April 29th so I can deliver them to the Muck by April 30.

 Dean Gialamas

Cubmaster, Pack 811