Pushmobile Derby II, March 25th, 2006

Pack 131 will hold its second Pushmobile Derby on Saturday, March 25th, 2006 from 3-6PM at the Delaney School parking lot. Rain date, March 26th.

Follow this link to see pictures of Pushmobile 2003.

Each den will build a Pushmobile and decorate it to compete in the event.

On March 10th, dens will gather at the Delaney School to build their derby cars. Derby car building day is a super fun event.

We hope building and decorating your car will be an adventure you'll always treasure.

Pack 131 Pushmobile Rules

EACH DEN MUST HAVE A PUSHMOBILE COORDINATOR, PREFERABLY NOT THE DEN LEADER. PLEASE CONTACT THE CUBMASTER TO VOLUNTEER.

A Pushmobile derby is a race using cars built by a Cub Scout Den and their parents. This gives the boys and parents an opportunity to work on a project together, which is important in Scouting. The concept is for a den of boys to build and race the car.

The race is 600 feet long, with the course set up in 200-foot intervals. Two Cub Scouts start-one is the pusher, and one is the driver. When they arrive at the first 200-foot change point, another pusher and driver takes over. They will push 100 feet, turn the car around and push it another 100 feet to the final two boys who will finish the last 200 feet. The first car to cross the finish line is the winner.

The car must be made by the Cub Scout Den and their parents.
Boys will race in heats by Rank level.
All participants must be registered Cub or Tiger Scouts or family siblings.
At the change over line, the change must be completed by the time they reach the second line.
At the turn-around line, the car must have all wheels cross the line.
Cars may be made by any design but remember the above rules

CONSTRUCTION:
1. TIRE SIZE: NO TALLER THAN 12"
2. LENGTH: 60" +OR- 6"
3. WIDTH: MINUMUM 24" MAXIMUM 36"
4. BRAKES: Required
5. CAR MUST BE BUILT WITHOUT THE USE OF NAILS
6. STEERING: Turning radius must be restricted so the car can be steered safely as not to be a hazard to the driver or other contestants. The car must have a rope devise attached to the forward steering axle in addition to steering with drivers feet.

RACE OFFICALS WILL INSPECT ALL PUSHMOBILES FOR SAFETY PRIOR TO THE RACE

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
1. HELMET (REQUIRED)
2. GLOVES (REQUIRED) - Full to end of fingers
3. FULL LENGTH PANTS (REQUIRED)
4. LONG SLEEVE SHIRT (OPTIONAL)
5. SHOES W/SOCKS (REQUIRED)
6. KNEE AND ELBOW PADS (REQUIRED)

RACE RULES:
1. BEST TIME OUT OF TWO (2) RUNS WILL DETERMINE BEST OVERALL TIME.
2. SCOUTMOBILE MUST HAVE A DRIVER AND PUSHER TO START A RACE. AT A 100 YDS. THE DRIVER AND PUSHER MUST CHANGE POSITIONS AND COME BACK TO THE STARTING LINE TO FINISH. AFTER THE DRIVER AND PUSHER HAS CHANGED POSITIONS ONCE THEY ARE FREE TO CHANGE AS OFTEN AS REQUIRED TO GET BACK TO THE FINISH LINE.

OBJECT OF RACE:
1. DEVELOP TEAM WORK AMONGST THE TROOP/PACK.
2. TEACH SCOUT SPIRIT (SPORTMANS CONDUCT).
3. DEVELOP INTERRELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER SCOUTS.

DIRECTIONS:
From Cape Cod and south of Quincy:
1. Take Route 3 North towards Braintree.
2. Take Union Street (Braintree) exit #17.
3. Take Right onto Union Street at Sunoco Gas Station.
4. Follow Union Street to Route 53 (Quincy Avenue).
5. Turn left onto Route 53.
6. Follow Route 53 to East Howard Street (the shipyard will be on the right, Burger King on your left).
7. Turn right onto East Howard Street. Follow East Howard Street until you come to traffic lights.
8. Turn right. Proceed to the rotary.
9. As you enter the rotary, look to your right for Harbor Express and USS Salem signs.
10. Proceed through the ticket gates (you will need to take a parking ticket, but parking is free) and go to the end of the pier. Board USS Salem by the gangway.

WHAT TO BRING:
Sleeping bag, pillow, personal toiletry items, towel, spending money for snacks or souvenirs.

TRIP OBJECTIVE:
This trip will enable the members of Cub Scout Pack 131 to better understand and appreciate the contributions made by armed service personnel memorialized at the USS Salem.

Here's a partial list of some of the things you'll see:
USS Salem,
Navy Seals Exhibit,
Feature Film,
Combat Information Center,
Fire fighting and damage control,
Hoisting 8" shells,
Scavenger Hunt,
Cold water survival (LCM).

Arrival Date/Time: Saturday, Nov 19th, 2005 at 11:30AM
Departure Date/Time: Sunday, Nov 20th, 2005 between 11 and 4:30PM