Watch for the BSA car in Sunday's Indy 500

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Watch for the BSA car in Sunday's Indy 500

The countdown to the Indianapolis 500, "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," has dipped under the one-week mark. This Sunday, 33 drivers will race 200 laps in hopes of being the first man or woman to cross the finish line.
If you're a racing fan, you'll be watching. If not, you might want to tune in anyway to see the No. 19 Boy Scouts of America car in action.
The car, which will be sporting new centennial colors for the race, will start on the ninth of 11 rows. You can look for Driver Alex Lloyd's gold-and-white BSA car (shown above) right behind Danica Patrick's car in the starting lineup.
Catch all of the action starting at noon (ET) this Sunday on ABC. You can listen to the race on XM channel 145 or Sirius channel 211.
The Indy 500 is the biggest race of the season for BSA Motorsports, which launched this year to help promote the Scouting program and teach boys about math and science.

Crossover - Friday May 21, 6:30 - South Terrace Elementary

Crossover will be at South Terrace Elementary on Friday May 21, 2010 at 6:30.  The boys will be receiving their awards and crossing over to their new status.  The current Webelos will be crossing over to Boy Scouts.

Our Tigers - Austin Danhauer, Marcus Orpurt, Wade Turpin and Dalton Hill will become Wolves.
Our Wolves - Austin Schroeder, Gabe Sailer, Reid Smith and Austin Reece will become Bears
Our Bears - Evan Bromm and Bobby Herrmann will be Webelos.  We are so proud of all our boys.  They have worked so hard this year to complete their requirements.  We will be moving forward to a new year with lots of new and exciting things to learn and see.  Each group will be challenged with a little harder requirements while they learn and grow.  I know our boys can do it!

Reminder:  The cost of the scarves, books and neck slide ($20.00) will need to be paid at Crossover.

Wadesville VFW Flower Beds

Friday we started on the flower beds at the VFW in Wadesville. Bushes were pulled out that had been planted 50 years ago. Time for a face lift! We gave the flagpole a new coat of paint and cleared the beds to get them ready for planting. Saturday we started in again. 2nd coat of paint for the flag pole, along with new rigging. We got the flower beds all laid out and planted. Topped them off with rock mulch. The kids worked so hard and we would like to thank everyone that showed up to work on the project. - Parents and kids. Many thanks to several businesses that donated time or materials to help Pack 390 make this happen. We are so grateful to the VFW for letting us use their building for our special events like Blue and Gold and Pinewood Derby. It's only fitting that we should do something special for them in return.

Paddle Daze

Top Spot Outdoors
Saturday, May 15, 2010
11:00am - 4:00pm
Blue Grass FWA (Boonville New Harmony Road, Evansville)

Come out and join us for some fun in the sun at Blue Grass FWA this Saturday!! Test out all of the different types of kayaks and enjoy the sunshine! We will be giving away a Wilderness Systems Kayak valued at $695 so don't miss out! Must be present to win, no purchase necessary.

Bicycling Belt Loop or Pin

Here are a couple free activities that will help complete requirements for the Bicycling Belt Loop or Pin
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SATURDAY 5/22

BICYCLE SAFETY SHORT COURSE 8AM AT BURDETTE PARK BMX TRACK.

FAMILY FUN BIKE RIDE IN THE PARK AND ON GREENWAY 3PM GARVIN PARK.
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Bicycle Rodeo safety program for kids, free
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Location: Bosse Field parking lot, Garvin Park
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Cub Scouts Bicycling Sports Pin and Belt Loop

Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
Requirements for the Bicycling Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

1. Explain the rules of safe bicycling to your den leader or adult partner.
2. Demonstrate how to wear the proper safety equipment for bicycling.
3. Show how to ride a bike safely. Ride for at least half an hour with an adult partner, family, or den.


Requirements for the Bicycling Pin

Earn the Bicycling belt loop, and complete requirement 1 below, and do four additional requirements:

1. Make a chart to record at least 10 hours of bicycling. (Required)
2. Participate in a pack, den, or community bike rodeo.
3. Demonstrate how to repair a flat tire on a bicycle.
4. Make a poster illustrating different types of early bikes and show it to your den.
5. Give a demonstration to your den or pack on the proper use of safety equipment and gear.
6. With the help of a parent or adult partner, register or reregister your bicycle.
7. Go on a "bicycle hike" with your family or den. Obey traffic rules related to bicycling.
8. Repair or restore a nonfunctioning bicycle to a safe condition. Include the installation of all proper safety devices.
9. Visit a bicycle race or exhibition.
10. Help set up a bike rodeo or bike competition for your pack.

Belt Loop Requirements

This is a great web page where you can check the requirements for each belt loop and pin. http://www.boyscouttrail.com/cub-scouts/acad-sports.asp
Click each item to see the requirements.

Please get me your list of items earned so that Toni can get them ordered and in on time for Crossover on May 21st.