We had over 22 scouts, parents, leaders and family members help out today with our community service cleanup project at SHUMC. Thank you to everyone who helped out. We did a great job!
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April 16, 20112011 Pinewood Derby
January 12, 2011The pinewood derby is scheduled for February 12th at Smoky Hill United Methodist Church 10:30-2.
Car check-in starts promptly at 10am
The race will start at 10:30pm.
Please be early or on time. Do not be late.
Due to the nature of our racing system we can not accecpt late entries!
There will be a preliminary weigh-in on February 1st at canyon creek from 6:30 – 7:30pm along with a chance to test your car on our track.
The pinewood derby rules are as follows:
- The car weight shall not exceed 5.0 ounces.
- The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches.
- The overall width of the car shall not exceed 2 ¾ inches.
- The car must have 1 ¾” clearance between the wheels.
- Height of the car shall not exceed 3 inches.
- The car must have 3/8” clearance underneath the body.
- The wood provided in the kit must be used. The block may be shaped any way that is desired.
- The wheels supplied with the kit must be used. The wheels may not be modified in any way.
- The axles (nails) supplied with the kit must be used. They may be polished or lubricated with a dry lubricant like graphite.
- Wheel bearings, washers or bushings are prohibited.
- The car must not ride on any type of springs.
- The car must be freewheeling, with no starting devices.
- No loose material of any kind, such as lead shot, may be used.
- The front of the car may not be shaped to a point or fork.
- Scout needs to do the majority of the work on the car.
- Car must be built this year.
- No pre-made cars are allowed. The car will be immediately disqualified.
- Details such as the steering wheel, driver, decals, painting, and interior detail are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width and weight of specifications.
- Once cars have been registered, weighed and certified, they will remain in the possession of the race committee until the end of the competition
Derby Trophies will be given for:
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each den.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in pack overall.
The following awards will be given by our Derby Judges:
- Best Paint Job
- Most Realistic Looking Car
- Most Original Design
- Best Use of Imagination
- Most Humorous
- Best Vehicle Not A Car
- Judge’s Favorite
- Best of Show
- Best Fuel Economy
Pack 803 “lift-Off” Event
September 25, 2009The “Lift-Off” event for this pack’s new scouting season went great!
The scouts had a ton of fun shooting off model rockets and then hunting them down in the field. We plan to do this next year with even better rockets. If anyone has any photos of the event please see your committee chairman about getting them online.
Join Night Reminder (9/10) 7pm @ Canyon Creek
September 5, 2009We’d like to have an excellent start to the new scouting year. Our
Join night is 9/10 at 7pm in Canyon Creek’s Cafeteria.
We’d like to get as much visibility as possible so please have your
scout wear the following to school:
9/8 – Class B uniform “scout t-shirts”
9/9 – Class B uniform “scout t-shirts and hat if you have one”
9/10 – Class A uniform “Full scout uniform”
The pack appreciates your support and looks forward to having an
excellent join night this year!
Popcorn Sale Kickoff Meeting
August 13, 2009We are holding a special meeting for our popcorn kick off this year. The meeting will be held at Canyon Creek’s Cafeteria at 6:30pm on the 19th of August. There will be door prizes and other fun things for the kids. This is the pack’s primary source of funding so please attend and participate. The prizes are improved. The products have gotten even better. It’s hard not to participate!
Join Night
August 11, 2009The pack is holding it’s annual join night on September 10th at 7pm. The meeting will be in Canyon Creek’s Cafeteria. All parents with scouts or children wishing to join must be present to fill out required paper work. Enrollment is not automatic and scouts must be re-enrolled each year.
Dues will remain at an annual $60 fee. Den dues are to be determined by each den but are typically $1 per meeting to help with the cost of supplies.
The Pack needs your help!
July 16, 2009Pack 803 needs new leaders to replace our out-going leaders. The pack can only be successful if parents take the time to support the scouts in the pack. Without volunteers the pack will be forced to simply not run specific dens until leaders step forward.
We currently have the following positions open:
- Cubmaster
- Assistant Cubmaster
- Webelos I Den Leader
- Assistant Webelos I Den Leader
- Assistant Webelos II Den Leader
- Bear Den Leader
- Assistant Bear Den Leader
- Tiger Den Leader
- Pack Trainer
We will not be having a Webelos I, Bear, or Tiger Den this year if we do not get parental volunteers for those open den leader roles listed above.
For those interested in volunteering for any of our open positions please contact Matt Hess at (303) 747-5607 or mxhess (at) gmail (dot) com. Refunds for all direct training costs will be provided for those showing course completion/certification. Resources are available to aid in guiding den leaders with activities, ideas and plans. All leaders are exempt from being asked/expected to volunteer with other pack activities such as coordinating specific events.
2009 Magness Pictures
July 9, 2009The 2009 Magness pictures have been posted here.
July pack family camp out
June 18, 2009Due to a lack of interest and partial payments collected the pack’s family camp out scheduled in July will be canceled. All who paid will receive a refund. We apologize for any inconvenience. This was a financial decision made by the committee based on low sign up numbers. We may possibly try again for later this year or to hold a camp out next year depending on feedback collected by den leaders.
2009 Magness (Session 5) Information
June 15, 2009For all of those attending Magness (Session 5) from June 21st to the 23rd here is some important information.
Session 5 will be the 3rd smallest session and we will be the 2nd biggest pack there attending.
Start Date/Time: 6/21/2009 1:00:00 PM
End Date/Time:6/23/2009 6:00:00 PM
Important files:
Magness 2009 Participant Guidebook
Personal Health and Medical Record – Class 1
$29 Physical from The Little Clinic (sponsor of Pack 803′s 2009 scout booth)
Equipment List
(What to bring to camp)
* Day Pack
* Water Bottles (drink water!)
* Rain suit, raincoat, or poncho
* Sunscreen & hat
* Extra Clothing – pants, shirts, sweaters/fleece, socks, underwear, shoes
* Swimsuit & towel
* Toiletries – toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, shampoo, soap
* Cub Scout Uniform (Class A & B)
* Sleeping bag & pillow
* Flashlight
* Wolf/Bear/Webelos Book (Don’t leave home without it!)
* Money for Trading Post – concessions & souvenirs
* Completed Medical Form for each person staying on camp overnight (Must have!)
* Medications in original container
* Fishing Gear (optional)
* Camera (optional)
Additional Gear for Webelos
* Strong Day Pack
* Ground cloth (i.e. – waterproof plastic tarp)
* Sleeping pad
* Tent (please practice setting it up before bringing it to camp)
* Optional overnight items
How to Get to Magness Adventure Camp
22799 N Elbert Rd
Elbert, CO 80106
(303) 455-5522
From Denver, take I-25 south to Exit 184 onto Founders Parkway near Castle Rock.
Turn left at stop sign to Founders Parkway.
Take Founders Parkway to traffic light (Highway 86 intersection).
Turn left at stoplight onto Highway 86; follow 86 through Franktown, through Elizabeth until you come to North Elbert Rd on your right (just before the town of Kiowa).
Turn right on North Elbert Rd and continue through the town of Elbert.
Turn right (west) into Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch’s Second entrance for Magness.
Program Schedule
Day 1
1:00 – 3:00 Check-In
2:00 – 5:00 Open Activities
5:00 – 5:30 Free Time
5:30 – 6:30 Dinner
6:30 – 6:45 Flag Ceremony
6:45 – 7:45 Ice Cream Social
6:45 – 8:30 Opening Campfire
9:00 Quiet Time Begins
Day 2
6:00 Quiet Time Ends
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 Flag Ceremony
8:15 – 8:30 Color Guard Assignments
8:30 – 9:40 Rotation 1
9:40 – 10:50 Rotation 2
10:50 – 12:00 Rotation 3
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Free Time
2:00 – 3:10 Rotation 4
3:10 – 4:20 Rotation 5
4:20 – 5:30 Rotation 6
5:45 – 6:45 Dinner
6:45 – 7:00 Flag Ceremony
7:15 – 8:45 Open Activities
9:00 Quiet Time Begins
Day 3
6:00 Quiet Time Ends
7:00 – 8:00 Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 Flag Ceremony
8:30 – 9:40 Rotation 7
9:40 – 10:50 Rotation 8
10:50 – 12:00 Rotation 9
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 Free Time
2:00 – 3:10 Rotation 10
3:30 – 5:00 Lu’au Extravaganza
5:30 Aloha Dinner
Day 1 Open Activities
BB’s Pin Class
Archery Pin Class
Tomahawks
Slingshots
Lake
Tower
Fishing
Day 2 Open Activities
BB’s
Archery
Tomahawks
Slingshots
Lake
Tower
Volleyball
Sports
Movie
Crafts
Tye-Dye
Whittling Chip
Fishing
Incoming Webelos 1 and 2 Schedule
Day 2
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Meet @ HQ to Make Foil Dinners
2:00 Webelos 1 Activity Badge Rotations Continue
2:00 Webelos 2 Backcountry Trek Begins
4:45 Webelos 2 Arrive @ 2nd Mesa
5:30 Webelos 1 Arrive @ 2nd Mesa
5:45 Dinner
7:00 Open Activities / Webelos Activities
9:00 Night Hike
10:00 Quiet Time Begins
Day 3
7:00 Wake Up
7:01 Break Camp
7:15 Breakfast
8:30 Rotations
