Hello Pack 618,

Please see the following information about the District Pinewood Derby on April 9.  Links to register can be found below.

Four Peaks District Pinewood Derby 2016   Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the LDS North Scottsdale Stake Center located at 6840 E. Gold Dust Ave., Scottsdale, AZ Who's Eligible? Any Cub Scout in Four Peaks District that would like to race. All are welcome! Registration: Register online (here) beginning in early 2016. Save $3 on registration prior to March 15, 2016! Early registration deadline is April 6, 2016 - register early before the ranks fill up! Registration Cost: Early registration (prior to March 15) is still only $5.00 per entrant. All registrations will include a recognition item for Cub Scout participants. On-site registration is $10.00. And we'll be offering the following additional fun activities: Open Class Racing for siblings, parents, Scout Leaders, friends, acquaintances, relatives, or anyone else... ...including categories for powered and "unconventional" cars - be creative! Practice track for testing and preparation "Brick Derby" race activity for the whole family - lots of fun! Refreshments, displays, and other great stuff! Schedule of Activities Rank Check-in Time Race Time Arrow of Light (Webelos 2) 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM 11:00 AM Webelos (1) 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:45 AM Bear 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM 12:30 PM Wolf 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM 1:15 PM Tiger 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM 2:00 PM Open / Sibling 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM 2:45 PM District Championship 2:30 - 3:15 PM 3:30 PM Downloadable Schedule (PDF) Racers must check in on time - don't be late!! Awards: Trophies will be awarded to the top 4 fastest cars from each rank - and there will be trophies for the 4 fastest cars in the championship round. Trophies may also be awarded for the "coolest car" in each rank, too! Rules: All racers must abide by and all cars must conform to the 2016 Four Peaks District Pinewood Derby Rules. RULES WILL BE ENFORCED. Useful References: 2016 Four Peaks Pinewood Derby Rules (PDF) Sample 2016 Pack Pinewood Derby Rules (Word .doc) that can be used for Pack races within the Four Peaks District Useful guide on exposing axle tips for compliance with Four Peaks District rules Pinewood Derby "Plan Sheet" for car design (8 1/2" x 14" PDF) Questions? Contact: Richard Moeur, Co-Chair, (602) 909-8451, jusbobweaver@gmail.com Downloadable Event Flyer (PDF) Have Fun and Good Luck!! Start Date/Time: 4/9/2016 10:00:00 AM End Date/Time: 4/9/2016 5:00:00 PM Online Registration Accepted Until: 4/6/2016 11:55:00 PM To register: click here Contact Email: rcmoeur@aol.com Cost: $8.00 per Participant Activity Location: 6840 E. Gold Dust Ave, Scottsdale, AZ US Directions can be found at: Location Map

Hello Pack 618,

District Pinewood Derby is open to all interested racers, regardless of how they finished in our pack races.   It will be held on April 9 at the LDS church near 70th Street & Shea.  Click here for more information and registration.

Boys race against others in their same rank, and our pack typically does quite well in the District races.  If your car did well in our pack race, I would expect it to be competitive at District as well. But again, the races are open to anyoneregardless of how your car finished in our pack race, so if your son enjoyed the races, this is a good opportunity to see his car in action yet again.

District operates a little differently than our pack. They qualify cars right before the races, and they enforce the rules VERY strictly.  Note that you CAN make changes in your car between now and check-in, though, so if you do want to make adjustments before you race again, you are able to do so.

This is typically a very well-run event, and I would encourage your son to participate if you are able

Hello Pack 618,

If you have any unsold Camp Cards, these need to be returned to Blake Kite ASAP.  The pack will have to pay for any cards that are not returned by Friday. 

We would expect families who do return their cards by Friday to reimburse the pack for the out-of-pocket costs that this creates.  We have a number of boys who work hard to sell cards, and it is not fair to them if their proceeds are used to pay for cards that other folks lose or simply fail to return.

If you need to schedule a drop off, you can contact Blake at Blake.Kite@bannerhealth.com.

Thanks,

--brett

PS --> Thanks again to everyone who came out to Blue & Gold on Sunday!  Our pack raised just over $1000 from 49 awesome cakes!

Hello Pack 618!

I know many of you are busily working on your cakes, and I can't wait to see them!  Reminder to please be on time (3 pm), and to have all boys in full class A uniform for their rank advancements.

The Orange Tree Golf Resort is on 56th Streetjust north of Shea.  Here's a map.

Don't forget:

* Your son in full class A uniform

* Your cake

* Check or cash to the cake auction!  (Bid early and bid often!)

See you all soon!

--brett

Hello Pack 618!

Reminder that our Blue & Gold Banquet is this Sunday starting at 3 pm at the Orange Tree Golf Resort near 56th Street & Shea.  Here's a map. Please plan to arrive promptly at 3 pm.  All boys should be in full class A uniform so they are ready to receive their rank awards!

Blue & Gold is a party celebrating Cub Scouting, which started in February of 1920.  As part of the celebration, we ask every scout to make and decorate a cake, which we then auction off as a fund raiser for our pack.  

This is a great opportunity to show off the boys' creativity, and some of the cakes that boys have made in years past are truly amazing!   We've seen cakes decorated with army men, Star Wars, Legos, sports themes and countless other ideas.  It's also a primary source of revenue for our pack, so we greatly appreciate your participation!

Looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday!

--brett

PS --> don't forget Scoutorama on Saturday at University of Phoenix Stadium!  Our pack is not doing a booth this year, but your boys will love attending, and it's a great way to knock out a bunch of electives.  Click here for more info!.

Pack 618:

I have fielded a couple of logistical questions in the last few days about the Crossover ceremony at Lake Pleasant.   Please help me spread the following supplemental information to your den families.

The ceremony will take place on April 2, 2016.  We will be camping at the Javelina Group Campground at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park, which is in the Desert Tortoise Group Camp area, along the SW portion of the lake.  While I anticipate mostly tent camping, the area is equipped for RV’s and pop-up campers, as well.  To the extent anyone brings an RV, please plan to accommodate our tent dwellers by leaving the generator off.  A map and driving directions will be circulated in advance of the event. 

Anyone camping or just coming out for the day needs to sign up on the Sign-Up Genius that Melissa Barker was kind enough to create and circulate.  If you sign up, there will be a voucher in your name at the guard gate when you enter the Lake Pleasant Regional Park.  If you do not sign up, there will be a $6/vehicle entry fee at the gate.  The actual Ceremony will begin right around sunset (actual time TBD), but everyone is welcome (encouraged) to come out earlier to set up camp and socialize before the event.  The Webelos 2 dens are “hosting” the event and have covered the cost of the campground.  Some form of celebratory treat (cake/smores/cupcakes) will be provided after the ceremony.  I believe that most of the Webelos 2s will be camping overnight on April 2nd.  I will be giving boat rides to those who stay over on the morning of April 3rd.  

We hope that many of you will join us in celebrating the award of the Arrow of Light to our Webelos 2s, and to give well-wishes to those who are making the journey into Boy Scouts.

David Sandoval