Dear Scouters,
April is filled with learning and fun and quite honestly, the quintessential Cub Scout activity: the annual Pinewood Derby Car race! Here are our plans for the month. Please take note of any preparation you and your family need to make to help your Cub RACE through this month along with his Cub Scout community.
11 April: Our first meeting in April will be focusing upon none other than Derby Cars. Please see your email for the Template I provided and be prepared to work on your Cubs car for this evening. We will bring a saw for the initial cut, if you have not already made your own. Plan to bring supplies to work on your Cubs car including sand paper of multiple grain levels, tools and or paints, depending on the phase you are in of construction. Scouters with experience will be available to you like Eric, Sam and myself.
16 April: Annual Pinewood Derby Race will occur from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m in the gymnasium of the First Baptist Church across from Cree Meadows Country Club. (Lowest elevation of building.) Leadership should plan to arrive at 0800 to setup. I asked that EACH family bring a healthy snack to share. The Collins will provide drinks for Adults and Cubs. Remember, cars have weight requirements easily found online. If you have questions please Google "pinewood derby car weight requirements" or refer to the rules I previously distributed. Three Trophies will be awarded for First, Second and Third Place across all Dens and attending Packs. The first place winner will attend Districts in Roswell, date TBA.
18 April: Plan to meet offsite, at the Cedar Creek Fitness Trail parking lot behind the Forest Service office on Mechem Drive, at our usual 6:00 p.m. time. We will take the Cubs on a 1 mile required hike and plan some outdoor activities. If you have a fun idea or device, holler! Eric will be running this meeting in my absence and would appreciate any assistance with games or activities you can muster. I will suggest a small lesson on INITIAL pocketknife safety for Wolf Cubs and a Whittling Chip Refresher for Bears and Webelos. (You must be a BEAR or WEBELO to whittle but I believe it is important to introduce pocketknife safety prior to this age.) Secondarily, a Nature Based Treasure Hunt (first Cub to find all items wins a Chicken Box prize), a potato launcher if we collective have one...etc. The hike will take us from the parking lot to Sam Tobias Unit 3. Park cars at both ends for ease.
TOS NO MAS Trash and River Clean-UP, Sponsored by the Village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Department will occur in April. Our Pack has participated in this event for 3 years and benefits by earning cash, contributing to our community and generating annually required BSA Service Project Hours. Expect a date as soon as I validate it with the Department but I believe it is Saturday, April 23rd.
In Gratitude,
Cub Master, Collins, Pack #59
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