Pinewood Derby Rules

Our annual Pinewood Derby is coming up Saturday, January 19 2008, at Erickson Chevrolet in Verona!
Car weigh-in and impounding on Thrusday, January 17 at the packmeeting at Glaciers Edge School. If you did not pickup a car at the December pack meeting, pick one up from your Den Leader.
We will be very strict about the rules, so please read them carefuly, and if you have questions, please feel free to ask your leader or a den leader from a older den. Pinewood_rules_2008.pdf
One of the pack's digital scales will be available at the Verona Public Libary for a week leading up to the weigh-in.

There are 100s of car building tips, decals, and extras out there. Search the internet for pinewood derby and you will be overwhelmed. HOWEVER, We want to keep it simple, keep the kids involved, and keep it fair. Please follow the rules above and ensure everyone has fun.

Polar Prowl February 16

Firebuilding, winter survival, sled race, Dutch oven cooking. Scouts who have gone to other winter events liked this one the best. Registration opens at 11am, program runs noon-4pm.
It is a bit past Dodgeville, at Blackhawk Lake county park. Pre-Register by Feb 1. $7/scout, $3/parent. Bring a can of soup and all winter gear. You can register and pay on the council website
Flyer and more info -> PolarProwl_2-16-08.pdf

Winter Fest February 16

Daycamp style event. 8:30 am registration, Program runs 9am - noon at Deerfield Rod&Gun club. BB Guns, Learn to make Hobo Popcorn, Biscuits on a stick. Bring a can of soup, sled, and winter gear for outdoor fun! S
ignup by Feb. 1st $5/person or $7 after that.
Register individualy or as a Den if you are interested in this winter activity.
Flyer Download -> WinterFest_2-16-08.pdf

January Calendar

Full Pack calendar and more events are listed on Scout Track. http://www.scouttrack.org/

January 8 th 6:30-8:00 PM Monthly Leader Meeting at Verona Public Library

January 17 th 6:30-8:00 PM Pack Meeting: Pinewood Derby Weigh-in @ Glacier Edge Elementary. Scouts work on Derby posters. All cars weigh in, and then are impounded till race day. See Events section for full rules.

January 19 th 9:00 am - 2:00 Race Day: Pinewood Derby race at Erickson Chevy in Verona. Times and schedule TBD, race takes all morning, finals in early afternoon.

February Calendar

Full Pack calendar and more events are listed on Scout Track. http://www.scouttrack.org/

February 2 th (all day): Webelos Klondike council event at Camp Indian Trails. Boyscout event Webelos can attend if going with a Troop.

February 6 th 6:30-8:00 PM Monthly Leader Meeting at Verona Public Library

February 9 th (time TBD) Snow Tubbing at Cascade Mtn: Reward for selling all that popcorn! Fully paid pack trip to Cascade for snow tubbing! We will carpool or if enough interest, rent a bus. Parents and Siblings $15-20.

February 16 th (all morning) District Event: Winter Fest in Deerfield, WI. Outdoor winter fun daycamp style. See events page for more info and registration.

also February 16 th (afternoon) District Event: Polar Prowl near Cobb, WI (Dodgeville area). Great event, but further away. See events page for more info and registration.

February 21-22 th: Verona schools off Thrusday and Friday

February 28 th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pack Meeting: Blue and Gold Banquet. Pack provides dinner and we all celebrate as the Webelo IIs graduate to Boy Scouts.