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

Quick Note: Pre-Race Day Car Workshop this Wed, 3/1 at 630pm

Scouts and Parents,

Just a quick note if anyone needs final assistance with your car, please stop by the First Parish Congregational Church this Wednesday 3/1 at 6:30-8:00pm.

A small group of pack leaders and tools will be ready, see below. 

Best and on behalf of:

Geoff, Jim, Eric, Andrew

Pack Sledding Day - it’s a go!

Hey all! I just had our oldest run over to Doyle and try a run this morning. It is packed pretty good, with a bit of powder on top… and most importantly it was fast!! Even though it's a bit thin, he thought it was fun. So, I say it's a go! Nothing too fancy… everyone just show up with a sled, or tube, or whatever you want to go down the hill on😀

Doyle Early Childhood Center

(781) 246-6420

https://maps.app.goo.gl/B9g1c8RAY1FNcV2V9?g_st=ic

We'll say 1-2pm, but, of course you can be there for as long as you're having fun. You can park along the sidewalk, or in the lot… typically parking is a non-issue. 

Have a blast!!

Brad

Pack Sledding Day

Hey all! Just wanted to send a quick email about sledding tomorrow. It doesn't look like stellar conditions on the ground at Doyle. It's thin, and pretty icy. Which, on one hand is great for speed. But less great when you bail off the sled 😀I'll send an email to confirm tomorrow, but it doesn't look really likely. 

Based on the weather for tomorrow,  the best chance I think will be 1-2pm is going to be the best window to get it in. It could allow for some accumulation to happen (1-3 inches). 

I'll send out the final word in the morning. 

-Brad