Scouting For Food March 28th

Saturday March 28th is the kick-off for the annual food collection drive, "Scouting For Food". Our Pack will place paper hangers on doors in the neighborhood behind Super Target. The hangers ask homeowners to place food donations outside 1 week later, when the Boy Scouts of Troop 359 will pick up the donations.

Last year, Scouts and volunteers collected over 381,000 items of food for those in need in 484 communities served by the Mid-America Council. This community-wide drive helps reinforce the value of the Scout motto, “Doing a Good Turn Daily.”

We need all scouts and leaders to meet at 8:45 am at the north St. Columbkille school lot (by the library). Please wear scout uniforms. If we have a lot of help we can get this done in about an hour. Sibling and adult help is also welcome. Please, we need everyone to help accomplish this task! Thanks...

Here comes the Pinewood Derby!

Welcome to Derby Week!

Friday Weigh-in #1 6:00pm - 7:30pm (Scout Center)
Sunday Weigh-in #2 12:30pm - 1:30pm (Social Level)
Sunday Pack Meeting/Pinewood Derby 2pm (Social Level)

Notes:

• After weigh-in, cars must stay with the Pack derby committee
  
• Snacks will be provided
• Scouts will race within each group (e.g. Tigers vs Tigers)
• Each scout will race 4 times (once on each of the 4 lanes)
  
• After the scouts are done, there will be an open race for anyone to enter (adults included)
• Do not put a number sticker on your car - the leaders will number the cars
• Weights, graphite, and tools will be available at the weigh-ins to help gain or lose weight (to stay under 5 oz)
• During this week, the official scale and 'measuring box' are available at the scout center for checking your weight and dimensions. Contact your den leader if you would like to stop in the scout center and pre-test your car.

Remember what's important about the Derby!
1. Working together - the scout and adult should build the car together (as much as possible, especially for the younger scouts). It's about learning, not perfection :O)
2. Learning about tools - the scout should learn something about the tools and materials used
3. ! Sportsmanship ! - the scout needs to be a good sport whether he wins or loses. Please prepare your scout for the races by stressing this point. We just want everyone to have fun :O)

Don't forget there is an Open Class race following the rank races, open to all adults, siblings, etc.

We need one volunteer to help with the weigh-ins and several volunteers to help set up the track on race day (at noon) and to clean up after the derby. If you can help, please reply to this email. Thanks!

See you at the Derby!