A bubbly, soapy liquid nitrogen mixture just in time for Halloween!! Dick Williamson demonstrates the properties and science of liquid nitrogen to Sudbury Cub Scout Pack 60 on Oct 27, 2008.  The program is part of the MIT Lincoln Laboratory Community Outreach Program.

The purpose of the National Summertime Pack Award is to encourage packs to provide a year-round program by continuing to meet during the time periods when school is out of session for several weeks or months. If a pack is in a ‘year-round school’ (or is part of a home-school association), the pack could earn the Summertime Pack Award by having a special pack activity during those breaks.

Last summer we had 5 organized events

1. Fishing Derby
2. Collings Foundation Open House
3. Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) club rocket launch
4. Letterboxing and geocaching on conservation land
5. Water launch rockets

Thanks to all that attended! It was a blast!

• Water bottle
• Bug repellant
• Tent
• Sleeping bag
• Pillows
• Toiletries (Include Purell or other hand sanitizer)
• Sleeping pads
• Warm Clothes
• Flashlight
• Personal Toilet paper
• Pajamas
• Raincoat
• Cub Scout Uniform
• Personal Snacks

Here is the Family Camping Schedule. Dinner and breakfast will be served. Please carpool as the parking lot is not very large:

Sat.

• 12:00 -1:00PM Arrival Arrival at Camp Resolute – “The Plains” – see directions below
• 1:00 -3:00 Den activities
• 3:00 – 4:00 Scavenger Hunt
• 4:00 - 5:00 Free/Den time
• 5:00 – 6:15 Dinner (Provided)
• 6:15 - 6:45 Clean up
• 6:45 - 7:30 Campfire/Pack Meeting/Welcome of Tigers
• 7:30 Departure for those that are not staying overnight
• 7:30-9 Hike or Storytelling at the Campfire or in your tents
• 9:00 pm Lights out

Sun

• 8:00 am Light Breakfast (provided)
• 9:00 Break Camp
• 10:00 am Leave Camp Resolute

Directions to Camp Resolute:

Camp Resolute is on Rte 85 in Bolton, Mass about ¼ mile before you get to Rte 117 on the left. Location on Google maps:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=camp+resolute,+bolton,+ma&ie=UTF8&ll=42.42286,-71.58552&spn=0.038649,0.069609&z=14&om=1

Once you have parked your car, proceed to the gate. Walk straight up the dirt road, past the waterfront area on you left and the amphitheater on your right until you reach the dining hall. At the dining hall, the road forks; stay to the left. The pond will be on your left and the volleyball court will be on your right. About 100 yards from the dining hall you will come to a large open field on the left. This is “The Plains” where we will be camping. We will try to organize the camping areas by den so that your group can stay together.

Remember: A scout is always prepared!

May 17th, 8AM, Maynard Rod and Gun Club, 45 Old Mill Road, Maynard. Fishing Derby w/ Pack 80. Family event

June 14th Meet at 9:30AM. Collings Foundation Open House, Stow A super collection of planes and cars. $10 Adults, $5 Kids. Carpooling urged, 137 Barton Road in Stow, MA http://www.collingsfoundation.org/menu.htm

June 28, Meet 11-1. Central Massachusetts Spacemodeling Society (CMASS) club rocket launch.Davis Field, Rt 117 Sudbury Be a spectator of many way cool rockets or bring your Estes rocket and engines to participate in launch using club equipment and safety check. Free to watch. Cubs in uniform free to launch if your Cubmaster is present 11-1 (otherwise $5). Check club website http://www.cmass.org/8AM morning of launch for any possible weather postponements. Alternate date: Aug 9, 341 School St, Acton soccer fields. July 12. (Sat) 9-10:30. Meet in Curtis Middle School Parking lot for letterboxing and geocaching on conservation land.

Aug 4 (Mon) 6:45-7:30 Side yard of Sudbury United Methodist Church. Back by popular demand — the water launch rockets.

Other notable Summer events:

Cub Scout Day Camp Family Weekends, http://www.ktc-bsa.org/FC1.htm and Cub Day camp at Resolute

Waushakum live steam public meet http://www.steamingpriest.com/wls/wls/Welcome.htmlMay 18; Aug 22, 23, 24 Handcrafted trains that you can ride in Holliston in an awesome wooded layout. See website. GPS to Arthur St, Holliston, MA.

A little Pinewood Derby History

The Pinewood Derby event was founded in 1953 by Cubmaster Donald Murphy of Manhattan Beach CA. Murphy’s idea for the Pinewood Derby formed out of a desire to devise a wholesome, constructive activity that would foster a close father-son relationship while promoting craftsmanship and good sportsmanship through competition.

An employee of North American Aviation, Murphy asked his employer to sponsor a miniature racing event for his Cub Scout pack. The company agreed to cover the expenses and Murphy wrote the rules for the race and designed a miniature car that could be carved out of soft pinewood.

The derby was an instant success and within a year was adopted for use by all Cub Scout Packs. Since 1954, an estimated 43 million Cub Scouts and their parents or adult helpers have participated.

In 46 years the rules for the pinewood derby have changed very little. Of the 11 rules in the derby today, eight are the same as they were originally, and one is amended to change the maximum length of the car from seven and three-eighths inches to seven.

Two rules have been added: the requirement that the car be made for the current year, and that no loose material of any kind is allowed in the car.

The objective of the Pinewood Derby race is:

• To teach scouts the fundamentals of woodworking and tool use.
• To promote healthy competition through fair play and good sportsmanship.

Sportsmanship:

Good sportsmanship involves the principals of winning humbly and not bragging. Good sportsmanship also involves loosing gracefully. The most important thing is that every Cub Scout participated, showed good sportsmanship, and most importantly, lived up to the Cub Scout Motto; “Do You BEST!”