Flintlock District Pinewood Derby

Hello Pack 722,

Check-in for the District Derby is complete and our 6 scouts are ready to race for a spot at Nationals.  With 15 Packs from the region racing all of their derby winners, our scouts have their work cut out for them - but making it this far already is no small feat.

The race schedule for tomorrow is as follows:

• 9:00AM - Lions
• 10:00AM - Tigers
• 11:00AM - Wolves
• 12:00PM - Bears
• 1:00PM - Webelos 1
• 2:00PM - Arrow of Lights

There is also a virtual presentation of the racing via the following zoom link:  https://carrier.zoom.us/j/97655581654?pwd=SnpSNFJwN2pBMXU5Y0lXdS91QTlTdz09

Yours in Scouting,

Pack 722 Committee

Pack 722 Pinewood Derby 2023 Results

Hello Pack 722,

Here are the 2023 Pack 722 Pinewood Derby Results -

Arrow of Light -

1. Christian G. - Frank
2. Niko A. - Rip Tide
3. Cashel G. - Glorious Mouse
4. Leah E. - Happy Car

Best in Den Winners -

• Den 5 - Caden D., Burner
• Den 8 - Matty B., Bullseye
• Den 14 - Stella F., Running Loose

Webelos 1, Den 7 -

1. Chance N. - Imposter
2. Trent S. - Pizza Hut
3. Liam M. - B-Boop
4. Will G. - Holy Guacamole

Best in Den Winner - Alex. T., The Creature From the Track Lagoon

Bear, Den 1 -

1. Colton S. - Laser Beam
2. Lleyton C. - Blue Screech
3. Elin E. - Patrick
4. Matthew M. - Grave Digger

Best in Den Winner - Oliver A., CyberPunk

Wolf, Den 2 -

1. Conor N. - Fireball
2. Alex F. - Rush
3. Brady R. - Enforcer
4. Calvin G. - Tank

Best in Den Winner - Red Writer

Tiger, Den 3 -

1. Olver D. - Wave
2. Ethan W. - Pika Car
3. Ethan N. - Mighty Mew
4. PJ M. - Blue Thunder

Best in Den Winner - Ian L., Frank on Wheels

Lion, Den 4 -

1. Carter G. - Blue
2. Jacob M. - Super Car

Pack Award Winners -

Commissioner's Cup - Max P., Zombie Bob

Best in Show - Stella F., Running Loose

District's Pinewood Derby -

Our Pack derby winners race this Saturday,March 25th at District's, right here in Wakefield at the Wakefield-Lynnfield UMC, with the hopes of earning a spot at Nationals in New York City.

• Lions - 9AM
• Tigers - 10AM
• Wolves - 11AM
• Bears - 12PM
• Webelos 1 - 1PM
• AOLs - 2PM

Good Luck to all of our scouts racing at District's!

YIS,

Pack 722 Leadership

Pack 722 March/April Pack Events

Hello Pack 722,

First, what an exciting Pinewood Derby.  Hope you all had a lot of fun and enjoyed the racing. For our winners, listed below, the excitement continues with the District Pinewood Derby, right here in Wakefield.  An email with more comprehensive Pinewood Derby results including Best of Show will be sent out later this week.

Winners:

Lion - Carter G.

Tiger - Oliver D.

Wolf - Conor N.

Bear - Colton S.

Webelos - Chance N.

AOL - Christian G.

Upcoming Event Notes:

• Friday, March 17th - Arrow of Light Crossover - This event is for Webelos and AOL scouts ONLY.  If you do not have a scout that is a Webelos or AOL scout, you do not need to attend this ceremony bridging our oldest scouts from Cub Scouts to BSA Scouts (Troop Level).
• Saturday, March 25th - District's Pinewood Derby - We will be hosting the District Derby at the UMC here in Wakefield, where the winners earn the opportunity to go to the National Derby in NYC.  Come cheer on our scouts!  Please note that Council is encouraging masks for all attendees.
• Friday, April 14th, 6:30PM - Pack Meeting - Many of the Webelos and AOL scouts will be off to the Mystic Aquarium for their overnight stay but the rest of the Pack will gather at the Wakefield-Lynnfield UMC to recognize scout achievements and have some fun.  The theme planned for this meeting is taking apart devices to see how they work.
• Friday, April 14th to Saturday, April 15th - Webelos/AOL Scouts Overnight, Mystic Aquarium
• Saturday, April 15th, 10AM-1PM - Project Linus (Blanket Making) - Do a Good Turn! Hosted by the UMC, join other scouts from Wakefield to make blankets for Greater Boston Project Linus  The UMC does request an adult:child ratio minimum of 1:3, and also asks that participants bring labeled scissors, lunch, and water.  They are also asking that anyone planning to attend RSVP no later than March 31st.  To RSVP or get more information, scan the QR code.

(https://forms.gle/rdzH2xK2cuRR5Fv98)

• Friday, April 28th to Saturday, April 29th - Lion to Bear Scouts Overnight, EcoTarium Museum of Science & Nature

Yours in Scouting,

Pack 722 Leadership

Pack Committee Meeting tomorrow Night

Hi Everyone! 

We had a blast today at the Pinewood Derby! Thanks so much to all who helped make it happen! And thanks to all the Scouts and siblings for all the hard work they put into their cars this year! 

We have a Pack Committee Meeting tomorrow night. This is a great place to come find out more about what makes Scouts happen. There are some great opportunities to help out, and it's a really fun group of folks to work with. I hope you'll consider coming out! 

Where:  6 Hancock Road, Wakefield

When:  7:30pm 

Hope to see you soon! 

~Brad 

2023 Pinewood Derby - 1 Hour Delay

Hello Pack 722,

Due to the expected weather, we are going to delay all scheduled start times by 1 hour.  That means the schedule for race start times now looks like this -

•        AOL 10-11

•     Webelos 11-12

•        Bear 12-12:45

•       Wolf 12:45-1:30

•       Tiger 1:30-2:15

•      Lions 2:15-2:30

•      Family Race 2:30

While you get ready for racing, check out the Best in Den winners and vote for Best in Show. Each scout gets one vote and the poll closes at midnight on Sunday, March 5th. Link to the poll is here -

https://forms.gle/SbJGnE14pRGzTVAk9

Safe travels to everyone tomorrow and we hope this schedule change works for everyone. If you are unable to make it to the race or want to share it with friends and family, we will be showing the races via a Zoom meeting at the following link:

https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/96106197354?pwd=dGpUK3BHYWlaMldKWlo0Mmx2K283UT09

Passcode: 722722

Yours in Scouting,

Pack 722 Committee

Pinewood Derby Check-In - TONIGHT!

Hello Pack 722,

Weigh In - Friday, March 3rd - 6-8:00PM @ Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church (No Early Check-Ins)

To help keep things moving and hopefully not get too big of a queue, we are assigning time slots by rank for check-in.  If you have multiple scouts, feel free to come to just one of the time slots for one of your scouts with your whole crew. Prior to arriving, please write your scout's name, den #, and the year (2023) on the bottom of the car with a sharpie/marker. Additionally, have your scout choose a name for their car!

Lions/Tigers: 6:00

Wolf: 6:20

Bear: 6:45

Webelos: 7:05

AOL: 7:30

Den Numbers (For Reference)

LIONS - Den #4

TIGERS - Den #3

WOLVES - DEN #2

BEARS - DEN #1

WEBELOS - DEN #7

AOLs - DEN #5 (Mr. Ellis, Boys) / DEN #8 (Mrs. Wagner) / DEN #14 (Mrs. Ellis, Girls)

NOTICE: The Pack Committee is keeping an eye on the weather forecast. We will have a decision by check-in tonight on if we are proceeding with the derby as scheduled OR if there will be a delay to the start time. We are going to do our best to make sure everyone can travel safely to and from the derby, including folks arriving early to complete set-up and get everything ready for the day, while hopefully not changing the schedule drastically.

ALSO: REMINDER that payment for the upcoming overnights is due today at check-in. Both overnights have been opened up to siblings and adults in the families of the scouts, per the ranks listed below.

EcoTarium - (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear Ranks) - https://forms.gle/wHHfNogaSKo8xdfF6 

Mystic Aquarium - (Webelos, Arrow of Light Ranks) - https://forms.gle/LbJrSAyPzE8n5LVz7

Yours in Scouting,

Pack 722 Committee

Fwd: Pinewood Derby Events

Hello Pack 722,

Weigh In - Friday, March 3rd - 6-8:00PM @ Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church (No Early Check-Ins)

To help keep things moving and hopefully not get too big of a queue, we are assigning time slots by rank for check-in.  If you have multiple scouts, feel free to come to just one of the time slots for one of your scouts with your whole crew. Prior to arriving, please write your scout's name, den #, and the year (2023) on the bottom of the car with a sharpie/marker. Additionally, have your scout choose a name for their car!

Lions/Tigers: 6:00

Wolf: 6:20

Bear: 6:45

Webelos: 7:05

AOL: 7:30

All family cars must be checked on Friday night as well. No cars will be allowed to be checked in on Saturday, March 4th (derby day).  All cars will be kept overnight at the church.  If you personally cannot attend the weigh in, please give your car to someone who can check it in for you AND who you trust to modify the car if it does not pass inspection initially.  No uniforms are required for check-in.

No car can weigh more than 5 ounces. The Pack uses one scale to record the official weight. All cars are checked in using that one scale to keep things even.  We will have a few tools and graphite to make minor adjustments to your cars if necessary.  

Best in Show

We will be sending out a link to a virtual voting system late Friday night/early Saturday morning to choose the Pack Best in Show.  All voting must be recorded by midnight on Sunday, March 5th. For those of you that are new, Best in Show is chosen by the scouts from the cars that have won Best in Den, as chosen by the scout leaders.

Derby Day - Saturday, March 4th @ Wakefield-Lynnfield United Methodist Church

Our race will be in person and virtual this year. Class A uniforms are required for scouts attending the race. The link for the virtual presentation of the races will be sent out during the week leading up to the derby for you to share with your family and friends that might want to watch from near or afar.

Races are held by rank. We encourage scouts to come a bit early and watch the races ahead of their race. Even if you cannot attend derby day, your car can race!

•        AOL 9-10

•     Webelos 10-11

•        Bear 11-11:45

•       Wolf 11:45-12:30

•       Tiger 12:30-1:15

•      Lions 1:15-1:30

•      Family Race 1:30

Yours in Scouting,

Pack 722 Leadership