Den Meeting: this Wednesday, Dec. 2nd at the Elementary School.  If you haven’t paid your yearly dues, please bring that with you!  We will take them at the front desk.

God and Me: This Sunday, Dec. 6th, Bradyn Long will be receiving his God and Me award, and has invited any and all scouts to attend.  He will be receiving the award during the church service at Zion Lutheran Church, which begins at 10:30 am.

Pinewood Derby:  The official Pack rules for the 2015 Pinewood Derby have now been posted. The Derby will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at the Zion Lutheran Church.  Please follow this links to the Official Pack 843 Pinewood Derby Rules (pdf)

Just like last year, you are required to use official BSA wheels and the supplied axle nails.  You car cannot exceed 5 ounces, or the dimensions posted in the rules.

Weigh-in for the cars will be held on Saturday, January 16th from 10 AM to Noon.  All cars MUST BE AT THE WEIGH-IN in order to race!  If you are not available at that date and time, please make arrangements with another scout to bring your car to the weigh in.
 
Race times on the 23rd are set by den level:

10:00 AM Tigers (First Grade)
11:30 AM Wolves (Second Grade)
12:30 PM Bears (Third Grade)
2:00 PM Webelo I (Fourth Grade)
3:00 PM Webelo II (Fifth Grade)
3:30 PM Winner Race

After each race segment, there will be a Sibling’s Race.  Brothers and sisters of the scouts are invited to build a car (or borrow a car) and run race heats!