North Star District. Program Kick Off Information. May 7, 2014

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1 North Star District Program Kick Off Information May 7, 2014

2 Save the Date! North Star 2014 District Dinner and Awards Ceremony May 18th at 5 PM Please join us as we celebrate a year of Scouting in the North Star area. Activities will include presentation of various awards, recognition of the 2014 District Award of Merit class, and the election of the 2015 District Committee. All chartering organizations, as well as current board members and district representatives will have a vote. Award winners will be our guest of honor, their spouses and all Friends of Scouting should join us for $15 per person or $25 per couple. Registration will be via Campmaster.

3 Save the Date! North Star 2014 Fishing Derby August 9th at 10 AM Please join us as we celebrate a new year of Scouting in the North Star District. Our Fishing Derby will be held during the Kickoff of our new Super Roundtables at Camp Buffalo so bring out your fishing poles and get ready to land the big one! Blaine Sanders will be the host this year and lunch will be provided by the Order of the Arrow. Everyone is encouraged to attend in order to make the new roundtables a success and also to receive all this years program information. Any further questions call Jason Revord at

4 May 18 th District Dinner May 28 th District Committee June 23 rd -26 th Lake Banet Day Camp June 26 th District Committee June 15 th - July 19 th Buffalo Summer Camp July 21 st -July 23 rd Rochester Day Camp July 20 th -26 th National Youth Leadership Training July 24 th -26 th Twilight Day Camp Logansport July 31st District Committee Aug. 9th Roundtable, Fishing Derby, and Program Kickoff Aug. 28 th District Committee Sept. 6th Shooting for Youth Sept. 12 th -13 th Fall into Scouting Sept 25 th District Committee Sept. 26 th -28 th Council Fall Camporee Oct. 1 st Internet Recharter Access Opens Oct 11 th Roundtable Oct. 18 th -19 th OA Fall Fellowship Oct. 24 th -26 th Cub Haunted Weekend Oct. 30 th District Committee Nov. 8 th Roundtable Nov. 15 th Merit Badge University Fall Semester Nov. 21 st Unit Charter Renewal Deadline Nov. 20 th District Committee Dec. 5 th Unit Charter Payment Deadline Dec. 18 th District Committee Dec. 22 nd -Jan. 1st Trading Post Closed Jan. 10 th Roundtable Jan. 23 rd Council Klondike Jan 29 th District Committee Feb. 26 th District Committee Mar. 14 th Roundtable Mar. 20 th -22 nd Webelos Woods Mar. 26 th District Committee Mar. 28 th University of Scouting Spring Semester Apr. 11 th Pinewood Derby Apr. 23 rd District Committee Apr. 24 th -25 th Spring Camporee Apr. 30 th Council Annual Dinner May 2 nd Cub Scout Activity Day May 2 nd -3 rd Outdoor Leader Trainings May 9 th Roundtable May 9 th & 16 th Scouting for Food May 17 th District Dinner May 28 th District Committee meeting June 7 th -13 th Cary Adventure Camp June 14 th -July 18 th Camp Buffalo Summer Camp June 25 th District Committee July 30 th District Committee Aug 1 st Fishing Derby Aug. 29 th Shoot for Youth Aug. 27 th District Committee Sept. 24 th District Committee Sept. 25 th -27 th Council Fall Camporee Oct. 1 st Internet Recharter Access Opens Oct. 16 th -18 th OA Fall Fellowship Oct. 23 rd -25 th Cub Haunted Weekend Nov. 14 th University of Scouting

5 North Star District 2015 Official Pinewood Derby Rules and Regulations *These rules apply to the District Race. Packs may choose to enforce their own set of regulations, but racers in the District Race on April 11 th must adhere to these standards. All racers must be registered via Campmaster prior to April 8 th. The fee per racer is $5. There will be an open race held after the general race open to all parents, cub scouts, and friends with less rules and regulations. PARTS AND MATERIALS: Each participating Cub Scout is to build a completely new car each year using the official pinewood derby car kit (BSA Part #17006). No car or any portion of a car including wheels and axles, may have been used in any previous year s derby. Upon the request from a judge or race official, the scout will need to provide proof of a car being newly built. Official pinewood derby car kits, weights, and other optional accessories and kits may be purchased from Boy Scouts of America approved distributors, the Sagamore Council Service Center, Cary Camp Trading Post, or WIDTH: Maximum overall width allowable, including wheels, is 2 3/4 inches. LENGTH: Maximum overall length allowable is 7 inches. No portion of the car will be allowed to extend forward of the starting gate. HEIGHT: Maximum overall height allowable is 5 inches. WEIGHT: Weight cannot exceed 5.00 oz. ( grams). The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by additional of wood, metal, or any other material, provided they are securely attached to the body and chassis. No loose material of any kind is permitted in or on the car including, but not limited to, liquids. Materials that could potentially be health hazards are not permissible to be used as weight. Lead is permissible for weight provided that it is completely enclosed within the body of the car. MATERIAL: The car body, wheels and axles must be from the official pinewood derby car kit (BSA Part #17006). The car may not ride on any type of springs. Details such as decals, pin stripes, cockpit accessories and interior detailing are permissible as long as the car does not exceed the maximum weight and they are BSA standard products. Plastic and metal detail parts are allowed as long as they are securely attached to the body and chassis and do not exceed the maximum length, width and height. WHEELS: Wheels must be from the official pinewood derby car kit (BSA Part #17006) or from the new optional colored Cub Scout derby wheels & axle kit (BSA Parts # 17553, 17554, 17555, and 17557). Wheels may be sanded to remove bumps, burrs and ridges. They may be shaved or reduced in diameter or width. The BSA logo on the inside of the tire must still remain visible in order to verify that it is from the official kit Official Pinewood Derby Rules and Regulations

6 AXLES: The axles (round head nails) must be from the official pinewood derby car kit (BSA Part #17006) or from the new optional colored Cub Scout derby wheels & axles kit (BSA Parts #17553, 17554, 17555, and 17557) and maybe polished using files, sandpaper, etc. or by using the pinewood derby high performance kit (BSA Part #16988) to remove burrs, scratches and ridges. The axles may not be machined or reduced in diameter anywhere along the axle shaft. Substituted axles will not be permitted. LUBRICATION: Pinewood derby axle lube (BSA Part #17106) is the ONLY permissible lubrication. All other forms of lubricant (oils, etc.) are strictly prohibited. Any lubrication on exposed surfaces of the wheels, body or chasis is prohibited. Lubricant, if used, must be applied prior to inspection and registration of the car. No lubrication is permitted after registration or during the derby. INSPECTION: The car must meet weight, clearance, and size limitations as stated above and use only the materials specified in the parts and materials sections above. A repair table may be made available to make adjustments prior to registration. A car with illegal parts may have them replaced or removed prior to registration and will be allowed to participate in the race with only legal parts. Any car using illegal lubricants will not be allowed to participate. DISQUALIFICATION: Per the judge(s) or race official(s), a car or scout will be disqualified and not allowed to race if any of the following occur: 1. Any use of improper material as outlined above, including, but not limited to, lubricant, wheels, axles or body wood. 2. Changing the car after registration, except for authorized repairs. 3. Removing the registration sticker from the car. 4. Handling any car without permission of the judge(s) or race officials(s). 5. Not following the instruction of the judges(s) or race officials(s). 6. Not following any other rule specified for the pinewood derby. HANDLING: Only the Cub Scout who has entered the car or a race official may handle cars being raced. THE DECISIONS OF THE JUDGE(S) AND/OR RACE OFFICAL(S) ARE FINAL. IF ANY SCOUT OR SPECATOR SHOW UNSPORTSMANSHIP LIKE CONDUCT OR ARE DISRUPTIVE TO THE FLOW OF THE RACE THEY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE RACING LOCATION IMMEDIETLY.