Saturday, January 30, 2010
Vertical Escape Outing Postponed
We are postponing the outing to Vertical Escape today and rescheduling for next weekend. Have fun out in the snow and stay warm. We'll see you next weekend.
Friday, January 22, 2010
November Den Meeting
VFW Post 1114 was kind enough to come and show us the proper care and presentation of the American Flag.
We also got to see and hold a Purple Heart and a Medal of Honor
We also got to see and hold a Purple Heart and a Medal of Honor
At the end of the program we were also presented with our very own flag!!!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Throwing Out An Idea
Adventure Base 100 Traveling Scout Museum will be in Louisville, KY - April 23 - 25.
Adventure Base 100 is the ultimate Scouting experience. This experiential 10,000-square-foot campus provides an exciting view of the Boy Scouts of America's illustrious 100-year history and influential future. Rolling into more than 40 different cities across the country in 2010, Adventure Base 100 features a ropes course, hands-on exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like Go Scouting! Dome, and much, much more!
Louisville is a 2 hour drive (123 miles). I looked at hotels in the area and most rooms at hotels with indoor pools are around $100/night. What I had in mind was driving up on Saturday morning and spending the afternoon at Adventure Base 100, dinner, then the evening at the hotel. The boys (and adults) could enjoy the indoor pool.
On Sunday, after check-out, we could all go to the Louisville Zoo. They do have group rates for 15 or more which would get the price down to 8.95 adults/6.40 children for admission. There are lots of extra things to do at Louisville Zoo, some free, some with extra fees. If you are a current member at Mesker Park Zoo, Louisville Zoo is free.
Just throwing out an idea for a group outing and involvement in the 100 Year Celebration. Adventure Base 100 will be in St Louis in August. I don't know about you, but I don't find St. Louis in August to be very enjoyable.
Let me have your feedback and if there is some interest, I'll start checking into things more in depth.
Adventure Base 100 is the ultimate Scouting experience. This experiential 10,000-square-foot campus provides an exciting view of the Boy Scouts of America's illustrious 100-year history and influential future. Rolling into more than 40 different cities across the country in 2010, Adventure Base 100 features a ropes course, hands-on exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like Go Scouting! Dome, and much, much more!
Louisville is a 2 hour drive (123 miles). I looked at hotels in the area and most rooms at hotels with indoor pools are around $100/night. What I had in mind was driving up on Saturday morning and spending the afternoon at Adventure Base 100, dinner, then the evening at the hotel. The boys (and adults) could enjoy the indoor pool.
On Sunday, after check-out, we could all go to the Louisville Zoo. They do have group rates for 15 or more which would get the price down to 8.95 adults/6.40 children for admission. There are lots of extra things to do at Louisville Zoo, some free, some with extra fees. If you are a current member at Mesker Park Zoo, Louisville Zoo is free.
Just throwing out an idea for a group outing and involvement in the 100 Year Celebration. Adventure Base 100 will be in St Louis in August. I don't know about you, but I don't find St. Louis in August to be very enjoyable.
Let me have your feedback and if there is some interest, I'll start checking into things more in depth.
Pack 390 Pinewood Derby Official Rules
Rules will be handed out with the Car Kits at the Pack Meeting on the 25th. Rules are subject to change until final publication.
Pack 390
March 13, 2010
Wadesville VFW
Open at 10:00, Entry 10:30, Race 11:00
ALL CARS MUST PASS INSPECTION TO QUALIFY FOR THE RACE
Following are the inspection points
1. The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces. The official race scale shall be considered final.
2. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
3. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
5. The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.
6. The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.
7. The wheels supplied with the kit must be used. The wheels may not be cut, drilled, beveled or rounded. You may remove the seam from the wheels.
8. The axels supplied with the kit must be used. You must be able to see the axle The axle may be polished or lubricated, but they need to be visible. Lubrication must be of dry type. (Graphite or Teflon)
9. Wheel Bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
10. The car must not ride on any type of springs. Car must be freewheeling with no starting device.
11. No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.
12. The car must be made this year, and the kids are to help.
13. The weigh in starts at 10:30. Racing starts at 11:00.
14. Once the car has been turned in for inspection to the judge, weighed and passes inspection, you may no longer do any work to the car (including lubricating it) unless the car becomes damaged during racing. You are not allowed to touch the car until your race.
15. 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.
16. Inspection committee rulings and disqualifications of cars are all inclusive, with race chairman having final say. The car may be allowed to race even if it is disqualified, however, it will still count as a lose.
17. Heats are run twice. Alternating sides each time. If there is a tied heat, cars will switch back to the side they started on, and run the race a third time. The winner of the heat winning the third race.
18. Derby is run as double elimination heats. The last car not beat twice in a heat wins!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Saturday, March 13th - Pinewood Derby
Our Annual Pinewood Derby will be held at the Wadesville VFW.
The boys must help with their cars. We will open at 10:00 am with Weigh-In at 10:30 and the Race starts at 11:00. Once cars are weighed in, they will be held in the staging area until race time.
We will be having Sub Sandwiches.
Tigers are to bring Chips
Wolves are to bring Condiments
Bears are to bring Desserts
Webelos are to bring the Side Dishes.
See you there.
The boys must help with their cars. We will open at 10:00 am with Weigh-In at 10:30 and the Race starts at 11:00. Once cars are weighed in, they will be held in the staging area until race time.
We will be having Sub Sandwiches.
Tigers are to bring Chips
Wolves are to bring Condiments
Bears are to bring Desserts
Webelos are to bring the Side Dishes.
See you there.
Saturday, February 20th, 2010 Blue and Gold Banquet 4:00 PM
Join us in celebrating our son's achievements and the tradition of Scouting.
We will be having a wonderful chicken dinner as we celebrate our son's accomplishments this year.
Dessert will be the Father/Son cakes. Each Father and Son are to bake a cake to enter in the contest. Use your creativity and enjoy learning to bake and decorate a cake with your son. It's worth it!!!
We will also have Uniform Inspections and The Awards Ceremony.
Skits will be presented by the Scouts for your entertainment.
For each two people we are requesting that you bring a 2 liter of your favorite soft drink.
The Pack is paying for Scouts and Parents. Additional people are $5.00 each.
We will be having a wonderful chicken dinner as we celebrate our son's accomplishments this year.
Dessert will be the Father/Son cakes. Each Father and Son are to bake a cake to enter in the contest. Use your creativity and enjoy learning to bake and decorate a cake with your son. It's worth it!!!
We will also have Uniform Inspections and The Awards Ceremony.
Skits will be presented by the Scouts for your entertainment.
For each two people we are requesting that you bring a 2 liter of your favorite soft drink.
The Pack is paying for Scouts and Parents. Additional people are $5.00 each.
Friday, February 12, 2010 RSVP for Blue and Gold Banquet
Please RSVP for the Blue and Gold Banquet. Let Dana or Toni know how many are attending.
The Pack is paying for Scouts and Parents. Additional people are $5.00 each.
We will be having a wonderful chicken dinner as we celebrate our son's accomplishments this year.
The Pack is paying for Scouts and Parents. Additional people are $5.00 each.
We will be having a wonderful chicken dinner as we celebrate our son's accomplishments this year.
Monday, February 8th - Tigers and Wolves Den Meeting
Tigers and Wolves will be meeting at South Terrace Elementary for our monthly Den Meeting. We will be working on our skit and costumes for the Blue and Gold Banquet.
Janaury 30th Pack Outing - Vertical Escape
Saturday, January 30th we will be going to Vertical Escape. Last year the kids had a blast rock climbing. (The adults did too!)
1:00 pm
Scouts are paid for.
There will be snacks and drinks.
Please wear comfortable clothes and study shoes suitable for rock climbing.
1:00 pm
Scouts are paid for.
There will be snacks and drinks.
Please wear comfortable clothes and study shoes suitable for rock climbing.
January 25th Pack Meeting
6:30 at South Terrace Elementary.
Dues are due at this meeting.
Tigers have paid their dues.
Wolves are $22.00 for the year.
The Pack pays for Boys Life Magazine
Upon payment of dues, you will receive your Pinewood Derby Kit.
Dues are due at this meeting.
Tigers have paid their dues.
Wolves are $22.00 for the year.
The Pack pays for Boys Life Magazine
Upon payment of dues, you will receive your Pinewood Derby Kit.
Go See It!!!!! WTVW
Everyone is welcome to join us.
Wednesday Jan, 2010 we will be touring WTVW. We will meet at 5:00 at the station downtown at 477 Carpenter St. 1st they will give us a behind the scenes tour of the station, then we will get to watch the News Cast live from the sidelines. We will then go to the patio with Ron Rhodes and do the weather. We will be there approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Please wear your uniforms.
477 Carpenter St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 424-7777
Map
Wednesday Jan, 2010 we will be touring WTVW. We will meet at 5:00 at the station downtown at 477 Carpenter St. 1st they will give us a behind the scenes tour of the station, then we will get to watch the News Cast live from the sidelines. We will then go to the patio with Ron Rhodes and do the weather. We will be there approximately 1 1/2 hours.
Please wear your uniforms.
477 Carpenter St
Evansville, IN 47708
(812) 424-7777
Map
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