Fw: 2012 PINEWOOD DERBY COMING SOON!

[Ken Salstrand]

COMING SOON TO A TRACK NEAR YOU! DON"T WAIT 'TIL THE LAST MINUTE

2012 CUB PACK 14 PINEWOOD DERBY!

MARCH 26, 2012 (this is a little later than last year, but don’t wait too late to get started!)

Christ Community Fellowship Hall

 

Hey everyone. It is time to start preparing for our annual Pinewood Derby race. All scouts should have received their car kits at the Christmas banquet in December. If you did not, there should be some at the next pack meeting. Siblings and parents wanting to race can purchase one from the pack for $5. Cars will be available at the pack meeting tonight and following weeks until we are out.  (If we do run out you can pick one up at the Green Hills or Murfreesboro scout store). ONLY BSA CAR KITS AND PARTS (block, nails, wheels, etc…) ARE ALLOWED. Below are all the links to official rules.  More e-mails will follow as we get closer. PARENTS - we would love to have more parents racing this year. It is a lot of fun and I am sure your son would love to give you some professional advice.

 

District Derby Website for all the district information -
http://www.bsatroop135.com/natcheztracederby/index.html
The district race is set for Saturday April 21, this year.

IMPORTANT: Rules and regulations -

http://www.bsatroop135.com/natcheztracederby/rules.html

 

 

PDF version:  http://www.bsatroop135.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/ntpinerule2012web.pdf

 

Cars MUST meet these guidelines in order to race. Make sure you read the
rules as they pertain to car design, wheel/axle lubrication and sanding.
Scout's cars must be made from the official BSA CAR KIT with BSA WHEELS.

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WHEELS IN THE RULES.


Non-Scout/Sibling race - There will be a race for non-scouts so brothers and sisters can get
their cars ready too! These cars must meet same 5 OUNCE regulations as scouts.

 

 

Parents and Web2 10-OUNCE RACE - 

WEB-2s that are crossing soon and PARENTS will race against each other -  Here is your chance to express your competitiveness!

 

Web 2’s– We want to extend a special invitation for you to participate this year even though you are crossing over. We would love to see you compete against your parents and leaders and WIN!

 

All Cars must be made from BSA pinewood derby car kits but
the parents  and WEB2 scouts can go up to 10 ounces instead of
the regulation 5 ounces also.

 

ONLY the parents  and the WEB-2 SCOUTS that cross over this year may exceed the regulation 5
ounces.

We have plenty of cars so purchase them from the pack. Non-scout participants can purchase them for $5 at the desk on Monday nights.

 

PARENTS: Remember, Pinewood Derby is all about the kids having fun and
spending time with you on a project. We hope you will use this as an opportunity to grow
your child's character and self-esteem. Please make sure they do the majority of the design and building of the cars with you assisting only as needed.

BOYS: HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

You can contact me at the number below or e-mail if you have other
questions. Thanks.

I will also repeat this several times until race day.

Ken Salstrand, Derby Coordinator

615-293-0126

LET’S GET READY TO RACE!

 

 

[Ken Salstrand]

Remember that the Pack 14 Pinewood Derby is approaching. We will race on Monday, March 26. We will have scales at the March 19 meeting so you can check the weight of your cars early. Try to have your cars close to done by March 19 so you don't have to make many adjustments the last week.

If you have not started working on your cars, there is still plenty of time but don't let it sneak up on you. Hopefully everyone is at least in the "thinking of a design" stage. Let the boys make this car with your assistance. It is very important that the boys contribute based on their age especially with tools. (Tigers may need more help and Webs less). This is a parent-child project. Make the most of this opportunity to spend time with your child but let this be their car.

We also have a parent/alumni race that we want any parent and "graduated" cub to take part in. This is the opportunity to make your own car while the boys are working on theirs. We need more parent participation in this race than we have had lately. There will be a prize for the winner not to mention the bragging rights for a year.

All of the details for the scout race, sibling race and parent race are listed below in the e-mail I sent out previously. Pay attention We hope to see the web 2's that cross over soon to come back and participate with the other "graduated" cub scouts and parents. 

Read everything below for all the rules and regulations and you can contact me if you have any questions. Also check with your den leaders to see if any plans are being made for your den to work on cars together at any time before the race. 

Let's get ready for another great race!

Ken Salstrand

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 WE HAVE THREE WEEKS UNTIL RACE DAY!

We will race on Monday, March 26. The race starts promptly at 6:30. Weigh in will begin at 5:30. GET THEIR EARLY. ALL CARS MUST BE WEIGHED IN BY 6:15 AND THEIR WILL BE A LINE SO ARRIVE EARLY.

We will have scales at the March 19 meeting so you can check the weight of your cars early. Try to have your cars close to done by March 19 so you don't have to make many adjustments the last week.

Hopefully everyone is working on their cars or at least has a design in mind.  Let the boys make this car with your assistance. It is very important that the boys contribute based on their age especially with tools. (Tigers may need more help and Webs less). This is a parent-child project. Make the most of this opportunity to spend time with your child but let this be their car.

We also have a parent/alumni race that we want any parent and "graduated" cub to take part in. This is the opportunity to make your own car while the boys are working on theirs. We need more parent participation in this race than we have had lately. There will be a prize for the winner not to mention the bragging rights for a year.

All of the details for the scout race, sibling race and parent race are listed below in the e-mail I sent out previously.

We hope to see the web 2's that cross over soon to come back and participate with the other "graduated" cub scouts and parents. 

Read everything below for all the rules and regulations and you can contact me if you have any questions. Also check with your den leaders to see if any plans are being made for your den to work on cars together at any time before the race. 

More details of race day will follow. READ THE E-MAIL BELOW WITH RULES AND REGS.

Let's get ready for another great race!

Ken Salstrand

COPY OF PREVIOUS E-MAIL:

COMING SOON TO A TRACK NEAR YOU! DON"T WAIT 'TIL THE LAST MINUTE

2012 CUB PACK 14 PINEWOOD DERBY!

MARCH 26, 2012

Christ Community Fellowship Hall

[Ken Salstrand]

 WE HAVE JUST TWO WEEKS UNTIL RACE DAY! 

IMPORTANT: Rules and regulations -

http://www.bsatroop135.com/natcheztracederby/rules.html

PDF version:  http://www.bsatroop135.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/ntpinerule2012web.pdf

 

Cars MUST meet these guidelines in order to race. Make sure you read the
rules as they pertain to car design, wheel/axle lubrication and sanding.
Scout's cars must be made from the official BSA CAR KIT with BSA WHEELS.

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WHEELS IN THE RULES.

We will race on Monday, March 26. The race starts promptly at 6:30. Weigh in will begin at 5:30. GET THEIR EARLY. ALL CARS MUST BE WEIGHED IN BY 6:15 AND THEIR WILL BE A LINE SO ARRIVE EARLY. 

We will have scales at the March 19 meeting (NEXT WEEK!) so you can check the weight of your cars early. Try to have your cars close to done by next week so you don't have to make many adjustments the last week. 

Non-Scout/Sibling race - There will be a race for non-scouts so brothers and sisters can get
their cars ready too! These cars must meet same 5 OUNCE regulations as scouts.

 

 

Parents and Web2 10-OUNCE RACE - 

WEB-2s that are crossing soon and PARENTS will race against each other -  Here is your chance to express your competitiveness!

 

Web 2’s– We want to extend a special invitation for you to participate this year even though you are crossing over. We would love to see you compete against your parents and leaders and WIN!

 

All Cars must be made from BSA pinewood derby car kits but
the parents  and WEB2 scouts can go up to 10 ounces instead of
the regulation 5 ounces also.

 

ONLY the parents  and the WEB-2 SCOUTS that cross over this year may exceed the regulation 5
ounces.

PARENTS: Remember, Pinewood Derby is all about the kids having fun and
spending time with you on a project. We hope you will use this as an opportunity to grow
your child's character and self-esteem. Please make sure they do the majority of the design and building of the cars with you assisting only as needed.

BOYS: HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

You can contact me at the number below or e-mail if you have other
questions. Thanks.

Ken Salstrand, Derby Coordinator

[Ken Salstrand]

CUB PACK 14 PARENTS - Remember that we will have scales there tonight so you can test the weight of your car. They will be set up in the hallway on the counter. I know some of the dens will be working on cars tonight in their meetings again. Tiger parents, even though you are not meeting tonight, feel free to drop in to weigh your car. You can also take your car anytime to the UPS store and they will be happy to weigh it for you. Don't forget to weigh your car with wheels and axles. Remember the limit is 5.0 ounces for scouts and siblings. Parents and alumni cars is 10.0 ounces. Remember the official weigh in is not until next week.

NEXT WEEK, MARCH 26 - We will start weighing cars at 5:30. Try to arrive by 5:45. We must have all cars checked in before 6:15.
Make sure there is nothing loose on your car that could fall off on the track. All weight should be secure.

Let me know if you have questions.

Ken Salstrand
615-293-0126

 WE HAVE JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL RACE DAY! 

[Ken Salstrand]

This Monday is the night!

We will race tomorrow, Monday, March 26. The race starts promptly at 6:30. Weigh in will begin at 5:30. GET THERE EARLY. ALL CARS MUST BE WEIGHED IN BY 6:15 AND THEIR WILL BE A LINE SO ARRIVE EARLY. 

Den leaders and committee members please try to arrive by 5:30.  Official weighers please arrive by 5:15. 

Ken Salstrand

615-293-0126

[Ken Salstrand]

COMING SOON TO A TRACK NEAR YOU! DON"T WAIT 'TIL THE LAST MINUTE

2013 CUB PACK 14 PINEWOOD DERBY!

MARCH 11, 2013 (this is earlier than last year, so don’t wait too late to get started!)

Christ Community Fellowship Hall

 

Hey everyone. It is time to start preparing for our annual Pinewood Derby race. All scouts should have received their car kits at the Christmas banquet in December. If you did not, there should be some at the next pack meeting. Siblings and parents wanting to race can purchase one from the pack for $5. Cars will be available at the pack meeting Monday.  (If we do run out you can pick one up at the Green Hills or Murfreesboro scout store). ONLY BSA CAR KITS AND PARTS (block, nails, wheels, etc…) ARE ALLOWED. Below are all the links to official rules.  More e-mails will follow as we get closer.

 

District Derby Website for all the district information -

http://www.bsatroop135.com/natcheztracederby/index.html

The district race is set for Saturday April 27, this year.

IMPORTANT: Rules and regulations -

http://www.bsatroop135.com/natcheztracederby/id25.html

 

PDF version:  http://www.bsatroop135.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/pinerule2013andnotes.pdf

 
Cars MUST meet these guidelines in order to race. Make sure you read the
rules as they pertain to car design, wheel/axle lubrication and sanding.
Scout's cars must be made from the official BSA CAR KIT with BSA WHEELS.

PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WHEELS IN THE RULES.

Non-Scout/Sibling race - There will be a race for non-scouts so brothers and sisters can get
their cars ready too! These cars must meet same 5 OUNCE regulations as scouts.

 

 

Parents and Web2 10-OUNCE RACE - 

WEB-2s that are crossing soon and PARENTS will race against each other -  Here is your chance to express your competitiveness!

 

Web 2’s– We want to extend a special invitation for you to participate this year even though you are crossing over. We would love to see you compete against your parents and leaders and WIN!

 

All Cars must be made from BSA pinewood derby car kits but
the parents  and WEB2 scouts can go up to 10 ounces instead of
the regulation 5 ounces also.

 

ONLY the parents  and the WEB-2 SCOUTS that cross over this year may exceed the regulation 5
ounces.

Non-scout participants can purchase cars for $5 at the desk on Monday nights while supplies last.

 

PARENTS: Remember, Pinewood Derby is all about the kids having fun and
spending time with you on a project. We hope you will use this as an opportunity to grow
your child's character and self-esteem. Please make sure they do the majority of the design and building of the cars with you assisting only as needed.

BOYS: HAVE FUN!!!!!!!

You can contact me at the number below or e-mail if you have other
questions. Thanks.

I will also repeat this several times until race day.

Ken Salstrand, Derby Coordinator