February News
AQUARIUM
Reminder: that this weekend is the overnight at the Camden Aquarium. Be there Saturday at 7:00. I sent out a separate email with more detail to those of you attending the trip. If you are going on the trip and didn’t get the email, let me know and I will resend it.
T-SHIRTS
New T-shirts have arrived. Mr. LoGreco will have them all bagged up and ready to be picked up. He’ll have them at the meeting tonight and at next weeks meeting.
PLANNING MEETING
At next week’s Den Meetings (2/9) we will be holding a planning meeting with all the Pack parents to make plans for the Pinewood Derby and our upcoming camping trip to Camp Ware. We can also begin figuring out ideas for the Blue and Gold Banquet at the end of March. Many hands make light work and more fun for the Cubs!
PINEWOOD DERBY
The Pinewood Derby is fast approaching! We will be holding the Pack Derby on February 23rd in the Schuylkill Cafeteria. Is your Scouts car ready? Winners from each Den will go on to race in the District Pinewood Derby.
PWD RULES
All cars should pass the following inspection to qualify for the race:
1. Width shall not exceed 2-3/4 inches.Length shall not exceed 7 inches.
2. Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces.
3. The Official Scale will not be questioned!
4. Axles, wheels, and body shall be from the materials provided in the kit. Additional wheels can be purchased separately.
5. Four (4) wheels must solidly touch the track.
6. Three (3) wheel configuration is not allowed.
7. Original axle slots must be used. The slots may be trued or straightened.
8. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
9. No wet lubricating oil may be used. Axles may be lubricated with powdered graphite, Teflon, etc..
10.The car shall not ride on any kind of spring.
11.The car must be free-wheeling, with no starting devices.
12.No loose materials of any kind are allowed in the car.
13.The Cub Scout must be present to run their car.
14.Cars must be built after September 1, 2022
DAY CAMP
Chester County Council has opened up registration for Day Camp this summer. This year’s day camp runs from August 7th-11th and has the theme “CSI: Cub Scout Investigators.” It will be held at PARC in Exton (1 Scouting Way). Registration is available here: https://www.cccbsa.org/programs/camping/cub-camping/cub-scout-day-camp/
LEADERS
Pack 73 still needs parents like you to volunteer to be leaders. If interested, PLEASE let Mr. LoGreco or Mr. Greway know. We need an Assistant Cubmaster (who will take over for Mr. LoGreco at the end of the school year as Cub Master) and Den Leaders for our Webelos (4th grade), Bears (3rd grade) and Tigers (1st grade). Without volunteers, there isn’t a Pack.
SAVE THE DATES
- February 4th: Adventure Aquarium Overnight
- February 23rd: Pinewood Derby
- March 3-5th: Camp Ware Weekend
- March TBD: Blue and Gold Banquet
- March 25th: Webelos Woods & Diamond Rock Pinewood Derby
- June 4th: Picnic & Rocket Launch
Visit https://schuylkill73.org/index.php/calendar/ to view the Pack 73 Calendar!