District Pinewood Derby

This weekend is the District Pinewood Derby. It is being held at Our Lady of Calvary Church, located at

11024 Knights Road Philadelphia, PA  19154.

Registration & Weigh-in: 8:30am to 9:30am             Races to start at 10:00am

 

Who can attend the Districts Pinewood Derby?     Anyone connected with your pack may attend (Racers, Parents, Leaders, Den Chiefs, guest, etc.)

 Good Luck Racers and our Best in Show !!

 

District Pinewood Flyer

 

 

2016 Pinewood Derby Champions

Let's Get Down and DerbyI would like to thank everyone who came out today for our 2016 Pinewood Derby. It was a huge success and it appeared that all of the boys had a great time. I would like to thank our judges and volunteers who helped run the derby. It was you who made the event the success that it was. Thank You!

The first & second place race winners and the first place best in show will go to the district final on Saturday April 23rd. We wish you the best of luck and hope you represent the pack like true scouts. Now I would like to extend a hearty congratulations to our 2016 pinewood derby winners.

Race Winners:

  • Ethan G. #02
  • Aidan S. #12
  • Aedhan S. #09

Best in Show:  

  • Gavin H. #03
  • Robert R. #16

Once again congratulations to all of our winners.

Note: Please let us know if you have pictures and videos we can share.  Send to cubmaster (at) cubscoutpack155 (dot) org and we will get them posted for you.

2016 Pinewood Derby

Let's Get Down and DerbyTwo weekends ago we held our held our fifth annual Pinewood Derby Workshop. It went really smooth and we had a great turn out this year. Several boys and their parents took advantage of the opportunity to get some pinewood derby tips, choose a design, get their cars cut out and sanded down.  Afterwards they had last week and the rest of this week to get their cars painted, add the wheels and get ready to race.

This year’s Pinewood Derby is this upcoming Saturday, March 19th.  Vehicle registration and weigh in will start at 9:30 AM and end promptly at 11:00 AM.  The Pinewood Derby itself will begin at 11:00 AM with the first heat running at 11:15 AM.

REMEMBER, ALL CARS MUST BE REGISTERED AND WEIGHED IN BY 11:00 AM — NO EXCEPTIONS.

Once the race begins new cars will not be accepted under any circumstance.  The software we use to generate the race schedule uses an algorithm that guarantees each car runs on each track at least once and races against different cars each race.  It is impossible, once the first race begins, to add new vehicles to the lineup without starting all over and invalidating the results of any races that already had taken place.   We do not have the time to start over nor is it fair to the scouts who were on time. Therefore we will not be doing so.

SCOUTS MUST BE IN UNIFORM: This is a pack event, and the scouts should be in full uniform.  This will make for much better photos of the scout with his car, which most parents love to take.

Lunch

Lunch will be provided at no cost for the participating scouts. Parents, sibling or friends may purchase something to eat and drink at a nominal cost, after lunch is served to the scouts.

Good Sportsmanship

This is already in the rules and you would expect that this should never be required to be part of the rules, but it is.  The Pinewood Derby is for the scouts and it is meant to be a fun time for the scout. Sometimes scouts and even parents can take things a bit too far which not only ruins it for the scout, but for other scouts as well. A visibly upset parent will make their child upset and that change in mood will spread to others.

Good sportsmanship is one of the things we teach our Cub Scouts and must be shown at all times.  Bad sportsmanship, regardless of whether it is from a scout or an adult is absolutely forbidden. A scout and his car will be disqualified if the scout, his parents, their guests, or leaders display unsportsmanlike conduct before, during, or after the derby.

The Rules

It is important to make sure that your car adheres to the rules. The rules are attached below.  The rules for our pack are in line with the district rules and strict adherence will be enforced.  If your car does not adhere to the rules it will be unable to race. It is also important to remember that the decisions of the judges are final.

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2016 Pinewood Derby Workshop

Pinewood DerbyTomorrow we will have a pinewood derby workshop starting at 10:00 AM.  We will be handing out the Pinewood Derby car kits along with the rules for the Pinewood Derby. Then we will go over the basics of how to turn your block of wood into a pinewood derby car as well as provide cutting services for those who need them.

This is a service for parent and scout, you must be present with your scout to work on his pinewood derby car.

We also ask that anyone with a scroll saw, coping saws, dremel tools (with cutting attachments) or other smaller woodworking tools to please bring them in and assist with cutting.  It would be a huge help.

Since the work shop will encroach on the lunch hour we will be hot dog lunches available for $3 which will include a hot dog, a drink, and a snack.

ATTENTION: Cub Scout Klondike Postponed

Anyone who signed up for the  2016 CUB SCOUT KLONDIKE DERBY.

Due to the impending inclement weather this weekend, our governor placing Pennsylvania in a state of emergency, and in anticipation of the City of Philadelphia to make the same declaration, the District Cub Klondike has been postponed until January 30, 2016.

Stay safe and have fun at home this weekend! We will see you all Monday.

Christmas Party Tonight

scout christmasJust a reminder that tonight is our annual Christmas Party which will begin at 6:30 PM.  We will have a surprise visitor tonight for the scouts and are looking forward to a good time.

Thank you to those who have signed up to bring a dish, snacks, drinks or other items. We are still looking for more juice products and additional snacks or dishes are always welcome.

We ask that everyone not assisting with setup arrive after 6:30.  Those who are assisting should try to arrive around 5:30.  We will have an hour to get everything set up so the more help the merrier.

We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!

P.S.  While Scout Uniforms are not required, there is a photo op that you may wish your scout to be in uniform for.

Pancake Brunch

Pancake BreakfastAttention all Scouts and Parents,

Sunday marks the date of the Pancake Brunch! The brunch is going to be held at Saints United Lutheran Church between 11:30am-1:30pm. The cost is $5 per person which includes an order of sausage and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Toppings and extra sausage are available for a small fee.  Additionally, we will have a bake sale table for all to enjoy. Invite friends and families to enjoy a nice brunch.

This event is a fundraiser for the scouting units chartered by Saints United Lutheran Church. With all units involved, we will split the proceeds between the units.

If you or your scout would be willing to help out during the event please email Tom and Karen, who will forward the information to me, at the following email address: advisors.

In the email, please include your scout’s name, whether or not they would like to assist in the event, and whether or not you could bring in a baked good.  We ask all staff to arrive around 10:00 so we have time to prepare. If your scout does not wish to work the event, you may still come out and enjoy the breakfast.

Let’s make this a successful event for all involved and for all who come out! Please email me with any questions comments or concerns.

Thanks,

Avery

2015 Scouting for Food Summary

Scouting For Food PatchI want to thank everyone who came out to help us with this year’s Scouting for Food drive; all of the scouts, parents, sibling, former scouts and their families, friends of the pack, the leaders, and Crew 1776.  While Scouting for Food may seem like more work than fun, the program goes a long way to to helping families who worry about where their next meal will come from.

This year, Pack 155 collected 1,761 food items weighing in a 1,746 lbs. To put this in another perspective we collected almost a “ton of food”, all of which was donated to the food bank at St. John’s Lutheran Church who works closely with Saints United Lutheran Church (our Chartered Organization) to provide meals to families in need from 9 different zip codes.

We had a total of 27 scouts, 10 siblings, 20 adults and 10 leaders participate in this service project with us. Over the two weekends combined, Pack 155 completed 252 service hours.

Scouting for FoodNot only should the scouts be commended for their tremendous efforts but a hearty thank you goes out to all of the parents, siblings and others who helped to make this annual food drive a success. Some walked with a group of kids, others followed behind with a vehicle to collect food items, while others helped unload, count and sort the food.  All of the cub scouts had a great time while performing a good turn and they most certainly did their best.

Once again, thank you to everyone involved.

Note: All Cub Scouts will have their service hours added to Scoutbook.

2015 Scouting for Food (Collection)

Scouting for Food

We will meet at 10:00 AM tomorrow morning for the second part of our Scouting for Food initiative.  This is one of the largest food drives in the nation and helps feed many people.  This is also the most important day of this initiative and we can use all the help we can get from our scouts. Feel free to bring friends and family to assist.

We will meet in the gym to break into groups.  Each group will require someone with a truck to follow them in order to collect the bags of canned goods.  As the vehicles fill we will unload at the gym to count the items and load them onto the trailer.  Once we have canvassed our area, we will take all goods to the foodbank at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church which is just up the street.

Please make sure to dress warm, dress in layers as it will be cold. Also bring you hat and gloves. We will be outside a majority of the morning. Don’t forget a water bottle to stay hydrated !!

2015 Scouting for Food Round 1

Scouting for Food

This Saturday, Nov 14th, we will be meeting at the Gym at 10:00am to begin our annual Scouting for Food Drive.

Scouting For Food is one of nation’s largest food drives that Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venture Crew members participate in to support their local Food Pantries and Hunger Relief agencies. The Scouts of the Cradle of Liberty Council have continuously exceeded expectations and fully stocked dozens of our partner agencies with bags and bags of canned food.

Everyone will be divided into groups with multiple adults per group and we will go out and place bags on all doors within our given area.

The time accumulated this weekend and next will count as community service for the scouts and maximum participation may help us qualify for the Messengers of Peace award.

NOTE:  IT WILL BE CHILLY – PLEASE DRESS WARMLY AND IN LAYERS IN CASE IT HAPPENS TO WARM UP – BE SURE TO BRING HATS & GLOVES!!!