BSA Mission Statement

Boy Scouts of America Mission Statement
"The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law."

Monday, December 20, 2010

Pack 699 2011 Pinewood Derby Rules

1. Boy must be a registered Scout with Pack 699.
2. Boy must attend 10 meetings and/or events between 1/1/2011 and 3/22/2011.
3. Cars entered in 2010 or earlier are not allowed to compete.
4. Car must be the official Boy Scout Car kit. Must use the nail axles and wheels that come with the kit.
5. Cars must weigh no more than 5oz. (141.8 grams). The car may be hollowed out and built up to maximum weight by additional wood or metal as long as it is securely built into the car.
6. The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 3/4 ". Length shall not exceed 7 ". Heighth shall not exceed 3 1/2". Distance between the front and rear wheel axles (wheelbase) must be
4 7/16".
7. The width of the wheel surface touching the track must not be reduced. Wavering or rounding of the wheel surface is prohibited. Wheels may be sanded or polished. Excessive sanding or polishing that make the BSA marking on wheel unreadable will render the wheels illegal.
8. Only powdered graphite is allowed.
9. Painting and detailing are allowed. Any obscene or derogatory marking or words are prohibited.
10. The car must be free wheeling with no starting devices.
11. On race day cars are inspected and impounded. Only starters, runners and Race Judges can handle the cars.
12. All race repairs will be supervised by pit crew judge.
13. ALL DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES ARE FINAL.
14. Overzealous parents may cause the disqualification of their son's car. Please remember this is the boy's race for the boys to enjoy.
15. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in speed and in design will go to district in April. If your son cannot go, please let me know in time so 4th and down can go in their place.
16. If your son places in speed and design he has to choose in which he wants to compete in district so another Scout can receive a top 3 award.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Lots Lots Lots to do.

Hello everyone. I hope this blog finds you all will and happy. A lot is coming up on us this week. So lets dig in with both hands and feet and get started.

1. Popcorn - Popcorn is the big way we fund our Pack on getting awards and such. The more we make the more the pack can do and a better scouting program we can put on. I know the prices are high but they gave a little more popcorn this year in the bags. Explain it to help the Council and the pack. If you have someone that don't want to buy popcorn they can donate money to the Pack and I write them a receipt.
-- Please make sure you have your buyers to fill in the order form completely and neat as possible. Bring your form in each week. So your son name can be put in the drawing for a prize. For each $20.00 sold his name go in a jar to be draw ed out for a weekly prize and also in the end of the month sale jar for the crossbow. As for the council awards Every Scout that sales at least one item will get a patch or pin. Then starting at $25o they can pick a prize or take a $10.00 Walmart gift card and so on. The Sale starts Oct. 1st. and Ends the 31st. Then I HAVE TO HAVE THE SALE FORMS NOVEMBER 2ND MEETING. I need them to be totaled and the prize reward chosen filled. So any question e-mail or call me.

Parent Son camp out this week end. Meet at Flat Rock Church by 5:00 Cost of food will be decided after I get them bought and paid Friday. You will need to pack the following. Tent, ground tarp, Small trap to put over your tent. Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, Clothes class A and B for 2 days, close toe shoes. tooth bush, tooth paste,wash cloth and towel, mess kit (plastic plate and cup with fork and spoon works.)and flash light, We meet back Sunday VFW 11:00 or close as.

Leaders meeting tonight to go over meeting plans. So we all be on the same page.

Momma Bear



Monday, September 20, 2010

Welome to Pack 699

Welcome to Pack 699 Momma Bear Minutes

Hello and welcome to our Pack699. Our Pack as been here for 27 years and is lead by the Leaders (Parents) of the boys that are the Scouts 699 here in Hamptonville. Our goals are to teach our sons the morals of life, teach them the tools to succeed in the world they live. So we all as parents need to work together to make this a fun scouting adventure for our sons and the other boys.
So it going take team work one person can not do it all. We need to all jump in there and do our part. It going to take 1# commutation. That why Shawn as sat up these tools for us. We have this bog and a email site. I will be opening back the yahoo group site. Another place might be a face book page. Plus you have my phone number and there be news letter and Parent & Leader meeting. All these things (tools) to be used to help with feed back to each other. To help make plans for events and meetings.
These are tools all we need to do is use them for the good for our boys.

Momma Bear see you Tuesday 6:30