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New Date -- Pinewood Derby -- New Location!
The Pinewood Derby is when you put together an official Boy Scout derby car and race it ( using only gravity to propel your car) down the track. A very special guest will be passing out the cars at our December pack meeting to your Scout. Derby rules can be downloaded here.
Time trials for the race are on 3/5/2010 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. at the ROCK at the corner of Byron Center Rd. and 84 th. Click for flyer
The race will be held on 3/6/2010 and is organized by the age group participating. Please see the handout for details of when your child will be racing.
If you could not attend the December pack meeting and are in need of a "Car Kit" contact Laurie Popma (616) 583-0645
An easy free virtual car designer program that can be used to print templates for shaping can be found at: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Youth/PineDesign.aspx
Another good resource for templates - Click here
(Note: some of the car designs above will need to be modified to allow the 1/2 inch in the front of the car for the starting pin rest)
Emailed flyer with rule examples - click here
Submarine Sleepover 4/1/2010
The submarine sleepover is where you get to sleep on a real WWII submarine. (please see the link on the main page in the lower left corner) You will get a first class tour of all the ships and items at the Great lakes Naval museum and we will have time around a bonfire. Please contact Laurie Popma (616) 583-0645 or see her at the next pack meeting.
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