Pinewood Derby Tuneup
In preparation for the January 9th and January 17 Pinewood Derby tune-up sessions, it might be time to do a little web surfing to get some inspiration or to learn more about the Pinewood Derby.
Official Pinewood Derby website
Pinewood Derby - from Wikipedia
Pinewood Derby Tips and Secrets - a good set of tips and ideas
Unusual Pinewood Derby cars - photos
Down and Derby - 2005 film about the Pinewood Derby (the Citizen Kane of Pinewood Derby movies)
Tune Up Info
- January 9th at Robert Cook’s house at 3344 Surry Place. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Pizza will be available at around noon.
- January 17th (Sunday) at Robert Cook’s house at 3344 Surry Place. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Bring any weights that you have. I have a very limited supply this time, and especially after last week’s workshop, even less. If you need to still rough cut your derby car blocks, there is still time to do that. I will have the bandsaws and other tools available just like last time.
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We will have two bandsaws to do some major cutting on your derby cars (scouts and adults). We will also have a rotory tool, sand paper, chisels, and other tools available. There will be a couple of derby kits available in case there are boo boos.
Our Pinewood Derby is on Friday evening, January 29th. More details about the event will follow.
Photos from January 9th Tune Up
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- Busy Mechanics Working the Pits
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- Spray Paint Central
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- Time for Pizza Break
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- Band Saw Shapes the Cars
November Pack Meeting
Just a reminder that we are having a pack meeting on November 17th at the Brookvale Elementary Multi-use room starting at 7 pm.
- Den 4 - Tigers will be taking tickets
- Den 2&3 - Webelos will be bringing cookies, or other goodies for the ticket raffle
- Den 5 - Wolves will be doing the opening and closing flag ceremonies
Regards,
Robert Cook
Cubmaster
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- Making Hero Badges
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- Craft Time
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- Bridge Game
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- Work together or you might fall off
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- Wolf Den Prepares for Flag Ceremony
October Pack Meeting
Our next pack meeting is Oct 27, at the Brookvale Elementary School Multi-use room. We need to start at 7 pm so please arrive early (MUR opens at 6:30).
Currently we have the:
- Webelos (2/3): Having fun
- Bears (1): Doing the Flag Ceremonies (Open and Close)
- Wolves (5): Working at the Ticket Sales
- Tigers (4): Bringing Cookies, and other edible goodies
- If dens have crafts or other things to display, please bring them and set up before the meeting starts.
We will have costume and pumpkin judging so have your scouts come in costume and bring an already carved (or drawn) pumpkin. Again, arrive early to set up the pumpkins for judging before the start time. Not sure what awards or judges will be available.
Joe Silva will have a “Sharks” game to play if we have some time.
Pack Meeting on Tuesday, September 29th
Just a reminder of the pack meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at Brookvale Elementary School at 7 pm. Come share your summer Scout experiences, meet the new members of our Pack, and get back into the Scouting spirit!
The Multi-Use room (little gym) should be open around 6:30 so come early to help begin setting up.
Den responsibilites are:
- Webelos 1 - Opening and Closing Flag ceremonies
- Bear - Ticket table
- Wolf - Cookies, brownies, etc for raffle
- Tiger - Have fun!
New Tiger Cubs joined by Parents
Fun and Games
Bridging Ceremony and Picnic Photos
It was a pleasant day at Sunol Regional Park as Pack 163 celebrated the end of the school year and the end of the Scout year. The day started early with some of our Scouts finally making the hike to Little Yosemite. By noon we were enjoying the picnic with some tasty dishes, sandwiches, and other treats. We then participated in several games including a blindfold maze game, a balloon relay race, and a tug-o-war!
Before heading off for the bridging ceremony, we handed out some awards including Tiger awards, a Bobcat, and Wolf awards. Then we walked over to the Foot Bridge over Alameda Creek for our Bridging Ceremony. Each Scout escorts a parent or relative across the bridge where they are presented with a scarf, slide, and book for their next rank in Scouting. Some of the Pack 163 “alumni” who are in Boy Scouts helped us out, but then the older Cubs perform the transition ceremony for the Scouts in the rank below them.
