Happy New Year, Pack 24 families! We hope 2018 is off to a great start. We have a busy start to the year, so read on for all the info you need:
Wilmot Snow Tubing, 1/15
Snow tubing is on Monday, 1/15/2018 from 11AM-1PM at Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin. Deadline to sign up will be on Friday at noon. Once you arrive at Wilmot, look for the Snow Tubing lodge, which is separate from the ski lodge (just past the ski lodge depending which way you come in). A Pack 24 volunteer will be there to give you your tickets and show you were to go. We are planning to meet around 10:45AM, but it’s also OK if you need to show up a bit late. Here is the form to the signup: .
Adult Pinewood: Friday, 1/26/18
Registration begins at 6PM and ends at 6:45PM. The race begins promptly at 7PM. Awards for the fastest car and best design will be awarded and a celebration of all will take place after the race at a location still to be TBD. We still have spots for parents to sign up! The cost is $20 per car and the proceeds go back directly to the Pack. This is a great way for parents to be involved in making a car with their Scout and generates a fun, friendly rivalry among parents. There were some amazing cars last year! If you want to participate, please email me at ciminokl@comcast.net and I will drop a car off at your home. This is always a fun event with some pretty amazing cars!
Scout Pinewood Derby: Saturday, 1/27/18
This year, there are two options to register your car. You can register on Friday between 6PM-6:45PM or on Saturday between 10AM-12PM. We can’t register any latecomers after registration closes or else we will not be able to begin our race on time. When you register, you will be given the Pinewood Patch and ballots to vote for best car designs.
Here are the categories for voting: Most Scout Like, Coolest, Fastest Looking, Funniest & Most Creative.
Be sure to arrive early so your Scout can test his car on the track and make any final modifications. Your car will be weighed and limited tools will be available to help with modifications. Note that once your son’s car has been registered, only our volunteer boy scouts from Troop 24 will be handling the cars. This helps reduce the risk of mishaps.
Lunch: The Girl Scouts are returning to run the lunch cafe in the Social Hall. They have a very reasonably priced menu with many tasty items such as pizza, sloppy joes, chicken noodle soup, etc. Be sure to visit them so your Scout doesn’t run out of fuel when it comes time for racing.
The Derby begins at 1pm. Racing will be conducted by rank, so Tigers are first followed by Wolves, Bears, Webelos I and Webelos II. The winners from each rank will take place in the Finals after all the ranks have completed their race. We hope to have all racing completed by about 3pm.
The race is a lot of fun and we invite you to bring the whole family to the Derby. Please remember that Boy Scout Policy is that all parents must accompany their Scouts to these types of events, so if you scout is going to participate in the derby, one parent must stay for the duration. We will have the movie room set up for their entertainment, but please feel free to bring other small, appropriate entertainment for your Scout (think cards, books, etc.).
We need support from our Akelas to make the Derby successful! Please take a look at our SignUp Genius and see where you can volunteer: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040E4CADAA2DA20-2018
Here are answers to some commonly asked questions.
- Do we have to stay for the whole Derby? The short answer is “No.” Be sure to check in between 10am in noon and then have your Scout on hand prior to the opening flag ceremony at 1pm. Check in should take you no more than 15 minutes, especially if you arrive prior to the absolute deadline of 12 noon. You are free to come & go, but remember at least one parent needs to be on hand while your scout participates in the derby.
- I don’t think I can check in by noon – can I please check in late? Absolutely not. Sorry, but the race officials will have to prepare the racing software based on the check in results, and also tabulate votes so racing can begin promptly at 1pm. If you do not check in on time, your Scout will not race. Ask a friend or neighbor to help you if you anticipate any issues.
- My car number has two of the same digits (i.e. 22 / 33 / 44) – what do I do? Be sure to use the number stickers from your pinewood kit on your scout’s car. Please bring along spare numbers to donate to the pit crew, so we have some extras for Scouts that have two of the same digit.
- What is the maximum weight? Five ounces as determined by the official scales at check-in. If your Scout’s car is in excess of the limit, you will have to remove weight. Pro tip #1 – don’t put weights on the bottom of your car… it can get caught on the track and ruin your Scout’s race. Pro tip #2 weigh your car at home and leave it a bit under five ounces, you can add a bit more weight in the pit crew area before you officially check in.
- Our rules are available here for your review.
SAVE THE DATES
- Feed Our Starving Children February (day TBD)
- Blue and Gold Banquet 2/24 at 4PM
- Pancake Breakfast, 3/3
- First Division Overnight, 3/9-3/10
- Camp Tecumseh, 4/27-4/29