Thank you all so much for your patience waiting on the detailed schedule for Pinewood Derby.  We finalized at last night’s Leader’s Meeting.  I will go into detail since there are two dens that have not previously experienced Pinewood Derby (PWD).

The car impound will take place this Friday, February 16th, from 6 – 8 pm, in the Family Life Center at Mt Tabor UMC.  (The big gym)  For those who are not familiar with impound, that is where the car will be checked to ensure it meets requirements to race.  The dimensions, weight, axle slots and tires are all looked over and measured to ensure they meet the guidelines. (Please click the following link to ensure you are in compliance http://www.pack934.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Pack-934-PWD-Rules.pdf).  You will be told the weight and you may step to the work “bench” to make modifications as you deem appropriate to complete the car before 8pm.  When your car is finalized it will be assigned a number and put in the holding area (not to be touched until race time.)  That is called impound.  Once the car is impounded the only people to touch the car are the Boy Scout “runners”, the staff only when they need to touch a car for race purposes, and your child when theyplace it on the track.  Every car that will be racing must be impounded by 8pm Friday.

Saturday morning, February 17th, the races will begin with the National Anthem at 7:45 am.  All Scouts and Leaders should wear class A uniforms for this event.  Following is the breakdown.  Each race begins promptly at the time shown below.  Please arrive approximately 10-15 minutes early to ensure your scout is present at the start of his race.

07:45 AM Lion Cubs and Leaders should be ready for Anthem

08:00 AM Lion Den Race

09:00 AM Tiger Den Race

10:00 AM Wolf Den Race

11:00 AM Bear Den Race

12:00 PM Webelos I Race

01:00 PM Webelos II Race

02:00 PM Championship Race (Top 3 from each den.)

03:00 PM Open Race (anyone who would like to race/ brothers, sisters, dads, friends, ect…)

One of the Boy Scouts from our very own Troop 934 (the Pack is our Cub Scouts grade 1-5.  The Troop is Boy Scouts grades 6-12.) Mr. Austin Cassidy, is coordinating food, drink, and snack sales for race day to earn money for his Eagle Project.  There will be breakfast and coffee available for purchase from 8-11 AM.  Around 11:15 it will be transitioned to lunch items being offered until approximately 1 PM, at which time there will be only snacks available.  Let’s all offer our support to this great cause by purchasing snacks and drinks in the kitchen, if you’re able.

If you have further questions, please reach out.  I know it’s a lot of information for first time scouters to absorb.

We look forward to seeing you all at impound,

Hope

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