Happy New Year to our of our scouts and families!
2008 is sure to be a great year for scouting at MTCS, and one of our most exciting events is the upcoming raingutter regatta. In case you are unfamiliar with this event, Wikipedia describes it as follows:
Sounds like fun to me! Our raingutter Regatta will take place at the next pack meeting on January 17th at 6:30. Prizes to be determined!
As John mentioned in his email, please let him know asap if you are NOT going to be reenlisting in scouts, as it is time to recharter.
Our annual Blue & Gold banquet will take place on Thursday, February 28th-- more information to follow!
UPCOMING DATES:
January 11-13th
Boy Scout Winter Camporee at Parrish Reservation
January 17 Raingutter Regatta
February 28 Blue & Gold Banquet
March 8th-
Webelos Crossover in Murfreesboro
March Pack Meeting--- pack level pinewood derby
April 11-13th –
Cub & Family campout
12th- District Pinewood Derby
12th- OA Tap Out (Boxwell Reservation)
May 10th- Community Service Day
24th- Flag Placement at Stones River Battlefield
June 2-6th – M’boro Day Camp
9-13th – Smyrna Day Camp
Remember---Do Your Best! Be Prepared!
2008 is sure to be a great year for scouting at MTCS, and one of our most exciting events is the upcoming raingutter regatta. In case you are unfamiliar with this event, Wikipedia describes it as follows:
The raingutter regatta is a Cub Scouting annual event in the United States of America that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. The sailboat kit consists of a seven-inch long balsa wood hull, a 6-1/2 inch mast, plastic sail,plastic rudder, and metal keel. Within the basic design rules, Scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. Modifications for speed include the placement of the keel and rudder and the size, shape and location of the sail. A catamaran is an exceptionally fast design, although this modification is not allowed in all races.
Cub Scouts compete in a raingutter regatta race
Raingutter regatta kit parts: mast, sail, hull, rudder and keel
The boats are raced in a standard rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table or saw horses, and filled to the top with water. The boats are propelled by blowing on the sail, either directly or through a drinking straw; the boat
cannot be touched with hands or the straw. The first boat to reach the end of
the gutter is the winner. The overall winner is determined by an elimination
system.
Sounds like fun to me! Our raingutter Regatta will take place at the next pack meeting on January 17th at 6:30. Prizes to be determined!
As John mentioned in his email, please let him know asap if you are NOT going to be reenlisting in scouts, as it is time to recharter.
Our annual Blue & Gold banquet will take place on Thursday, February 28th-- more information to follow!
UPCOMING DATES:
January 11-13th
Boy Scout Winter Camporee at Parrish Reservation
January 17 Raingutter Regatta
February 28 Blue & Gold Banquet
March 8th-
Webelos Crossover in Murfreesboro
March Pack Meeting--- pack level pinewood derby
April 11-13th –
Cub & Family campout
12th- District Pinewood Derby
12th- OA Tap Out (Boxwell Reservation)
May 10th- Community Service Day
24th- Flag Placement at Stones River Battlefield
June 2-6th – M’boro Day Camp
9-13th – Smyrna Day Camp
Remember---Do Your Best! Be Prepared!
