Hi Pack Families,
Welcome to Pinewood Derby Week! One of the most exciting and memorable events of the Cub Scout year. Below is everything you need to know for this week.
Wednesday, March 4 at 6:00 PM Optional Car Workshop
This is for final car prep and weight adjustments. No painting or cutting will be allowed. Please see the newsletter for full details.
Friday, March 6 – Check-In Night (Mandatory)
If you can't make check-in please make arrangements to have your car dropped off giving that person permission to make any necessary alterations needed to pass inspection.
Lions: 6:00 – 6:20 PM
Tigers: 6:20 – 6:40 PM
Wolves: 6:40 – 7:00 PM
Bears: 7:00 – 7:20 PM
Webelos: 7:20 – 7:40 PM
AOL: 7:40 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 7 – Race Day Dress: Class A Uniforms
Lions: 9:30 – 10:00 AM
Tigers: 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Wolves: 10:30 – 11:00 AM
Bears: 11:00 – 11:30 AM
Webelos: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
AOL: 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Family/Leader Race: 12:30 PM
Live Video Feed
We are planning to provide a live video feed for those who cannot attend.
Rules and Parent Handout
Please review prior to race day:
Volunteers Needed
We could use a few extra hands Friday and Saturday, especially for setup/breakdown. Tasks include decorating, moving tables, track setup, and general support. It's easy work and very helpful to our team. Friday volunteers even get pizza. If you're available to help, please let your Den leader know
Pack 722 Leadership
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The BIG EVENT: Pinewood Derby (All Dates and Times Below)
Welcome to that special time of year... A combination of creativity, craftsmanship, and friendly competition that makes the Pinewood Derby a highlight of the scouting experience! To assist both new and returning scouts and families, here are the key dates you need to be aware of:
For more details on the rules, cars, race, and trophies please see the 1 page hand out here… link
Workshop (Optional):
Pre-Race Day Car Workshop, help with final car prep and weight, no paint or cutting.
Date and Location: Wednesday, March 4th at the UMC 273 Vernon St, Wakefield
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Check in Event (Mandatory):
Car Weigh-In and Registration. If you can't make check-in please make arrangements to have your car dropped off giving that person permission to make any necessary alterations needed to pass inspection.
Date and Location: Friday March 6th at the UMC 273 Vernon St, Wakefield
Check in Times:
Lions 6:00 - 6:20pm
Tigers 6:20 - 6:40pm
Wolves 6:40 - 7:00pm
Bears 7:00 - 7:20pm
Webelos 7:20 - 7:40pm
AOL 7:40 - 8.00pm
Help Needed: Asking for one parent volunteer from each Den, you will be partnered up with a leader to help with track and race day setup. This is a fun time as we all pitch in. Please reply to this email if you can help out with meet and greet, track build, inspection, computer AV.
Race Day + Lunch Provided by the Church:
The racing kicks off at 9.30 am and wraps up by 1 or 2 pm, with winners and trophies announced at the end of each round. There will also be baked goods and hotdogs courtesy the UMC volunteers.
Date and Location: Saturday March 7th at the UMC 273 Vernon St, Wakefield
Race Times:
Lions: 9:30 – 10:00 am
Tigers: 10:00 – 10:30 am
Wolves: 10:30 – 11:00 am
Bears: 11:00 – 11:30 am
Webelos: 11:30 – 12:00 am
AOL: 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Family Race/Leader Race: 12:30 pm
Live Video Feed: We will plan on a live video feed, link is here
Dress: Class A uniforms
For more details on the rules, cars, race and trophies please see the 1 page hand out here… link
Or reach out to us at cubscoutpack722wakefield@gmail.com
