Thursday, January 24, 2019


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🏁  Pinewood Derby 2019


Get your Pinewood Derby cars sanded, painted, 
and ready to race! 

When - Friday, January 25th
Where - Lincoln Auditorium
Wear - Cub Scout Uniforms
Time: 6 - 8:30 pm
  • Weigh-in starts at 6:00pm
  • Weigh-in closes at 6:30pm
  • 6:30 pm -- Derby Official Start Time 
NOTE:  No late weigh-ins or entries will be allowed due to impact on bracket organization / etc.

🏆 AWARDS:  Along with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize overall winners, we will have additional Pack 310 Categories to Aim For...Best Craftsmanship, Most Creative, Best Scout Theme

2019 Pack 310 Pinewood Derby Car Inspections Rules and Regulations Reminders...
  
1.     Kit:  The car must be made from an official BSA Pinewood Derby Kit.  
Cars made from anything other than an Official BSA Pinewood Derby Kit are in violation of our rules and will be subject to disqualification from racing.

2.     Weight:  The car must not weigh more than 5.0 ounces. 
The weight restriction will be enforced for all cars.  No car will be allowed to check-in weighing more than 5.0 ounces, so please make sure your car does not weigh more than this BEFORE you arrive at the Derby.  This will avoid long wait times at check-in.

3.    Dimensions:  The following dimensions MUST be followed so that all cars can be properly raced:
a.    The overall length of the car cannot exceed 7 inches.
b.    The overall width of the car cannot exceed 2 ¾ inches.
c.     The maximum width between the wheels cannot exceed 1 ¾ inches. 
d.    The car must have at least 3/8th inch clearance underneath the body.
e.     The front “nose” of the car must be flush with the starting gate, meaning, “no extended noses”.  
f.     Height:  Cars cannot be taller than 3 ½ inches high so that they will fit under the finish gate. 
g.    Weights cannot be placed underneath the car -- refer to item d. above for maintaining clearance underneath the car.

4.     Race Number:  Give your car a three digit racing number using the following guidelines:
  • Make the first number of your three digit racing number your Den number.       
  • Your car’s three digit racing number needs to be placed on the top of your car so that the numbers are easily visible and read, and your car can easily be identified throughout the Derby.  Use the numbered stickers that come in the Official Derby Kit to easily label your car, or paint the numbers onto the top of the car.  If your car’s number is not easily visible, it will be written on the top of the car with a Sharpie at check-in by the Committee.
  • If there are cars with duplicate numbers, we will adjust numbers accordingly to avoid duplication.  If your car has the wrong Den number, we will help you to change it.  If your car does not have a number, you can either choose a number at check-in or one will be assigned to you.  Again, it will be written on the top of the car at check-in.

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Veterans Day Celebration at Lincoln

Where: Lincoln Elementary School
When: Friday, November 9th, at 8:15 am
Wear: Scout Uniform

Lincoln Elementary will be honoring Veterans at a ceremony this Friday, Nov. 9, at 8:15am.   Pack leadership, in support of event planners, teacher Nick James and Pack 310 parent Nicole Moreau, encourage Lincoln Cub Scouts in attendance to wear the Scout uniform to help celebrate those men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces.   

For those Pack 310 Scouts planning to arrive in uniform, it would be best to wear a regular t-shirt/shirt underneath, so they can easily place their uniform shirt in a backpack after the ceremony has concluded, in order to prevent scuff marks from recess or lunchtime play activities. 
SCOUTING FOR FOOD INFORMATION

(Rain ☔or Shine☀ Event)
November 3rd, and 10th

 Greetings Pack 310 Families - Scouting for Food is our most important community service project of the year.  It's the largest food drive in the Nation and Scouts who participate in this service project earn their "Messenger of Peace" Award.  This award is an esteemed individual honor and also helps Pack 310 achieve the highest rank of GOLD for the Journey to Excellence Annual Cub Scout Pack Award.

WEAR:  Cub Scout Uniform

🛍 Drop Off: Bags should be distributed beginning at 9AM on November 3rd.  You can coordinate a different time with your Den Leader if there are schedule conflicts, or perform the bag drop off on Sunday the 4th.


🛍 Pick Up: Pick up begins 10AM on November 10th (we collect bags later to give more people a chance to participate). The food must be turned in by 2pm ON SATURDAY to American Legion Hall, 4011 La Crescenta Ave.



Do's and Don'ts:

  • Please Do Not put bags in or hanging on mailboxes or doorknobs. Place bags on porch or steps next to door if possible.
  • Bags should be distributed to RESIDENTS Only. Avoid businesses and apartment complexes. 
  • Please Do NOT enter any homes or ring doorbells. 
  • Weigh the bags and count the number of bags before you drop it off to the American Legion.  A bathroom scale works well to weigh each bag.
Pack 310 Halloween Carnival

WHEN:  FRIDAY, October 26, 7 - 8:30 PM

WHERE:  Lincoln Elementary School Auditorium

WEAR:  Halloween Costumes

BRING:  Trick or Treat Bags (Goodie Collection Bags)

INVITE:  Family, Friends, Pack 310 Alumni

COSTUME AWARDS:

👻   Scariest
😆   Funniest
💡   Best Homemade


Akelas (Parents & Adult Partners):  Plan to assist your Den Leaders by volunteering to serve at your 
activity and/or game stations for 15 - 20 minutes.  See your Den Leaders for more information