Copyright © 2009 by Stan Pope Page 1 Derbies Galore! A Presentation for Scouters with Pack Program Responsibility. Copyright 2007, 2009 by Stan Pope

Copyright © 2009 by Stan Pope Page 1

Derbies Galore!

A Presentation for Scouters with Pack Program Responsibility.

Copyright 2007, 2009 by Stan Pope


You Said “Yes!”

So, your Pack Committee wants to hold “A Derby”, and they want you to be

chairman!

What do you do now?

What do you need to know?


Session Goal

Provide organizers with ideas and resources to add excitement to the

Pack Program within the context of Cub Scout Objectives.


Competition

Scouting: A Game with a Purpose

Leverage the natural competitiveness of boys!


Why

Competition for competition's sake???

Clearly identify the “Scouting Purpose”

Balance the program.


Some Kinds of Derbies

Pinewood DerbySpace Derby Raingutter RegattaCubmobile Derby (gravity powered)Fishing DerbyKite Derby


Pinewood Derby


Space Derby

(no current URL)

Pack 36 St. Marks UMCNorthport, AL


Raingutter Regatta

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raingutter_regatta

http://www.lastufka.net/lab/boats/


Cubmobile Derby (gravity powered)

http://hamptonpack96.org/content/sussex-district-cubmobile-derby


Fishing Derby

http://pack567.smugmug.com/Activities


Kite Derby

http://www.cdly.org/Cubs/KiteDerby/index.html


You can make up your own

Cubmobiles (push-mobiles)

Balloon-powered cars

Rubber-band powered cars

Pop-bottle rockets (competing for height, distance, flight time, or accuracy)


Pop-bottle Rocket Derby

BYOR ... Compete for height, distance, flight time, or accuracy


Your #1 Resource!

Chapter 6 includes an outline for planning a Derby!


Things to think about

1. When during the year should such a competition be held?

Outdoors? Weather/temperature considerations. e.g. Avoid "wet" events during cold weather!



2. How much lead time is needed between announcement and event?

Might depend on ...how complicated is the building activity?

what materials are allowed?rules to be met?



3. What equipment is needed? What are sources?

Make: cost, storageBorrow: ask for sources at Cub Roundtable, check "Resources" section of district website



4a. How should the competition be conducted?

Everyone at once

Activities like fishing and kite flying can have everyone competing at one time.

Criteria like “first” or “highest” or “biggest” work easily if you can keep

track of who is who!



4b. How should the competition be conducted?

A few at a time

Events like Pinewood Derby and Raingutter Regatta have predefined courses over which entrants compete. A carefully

constructed combination of “heat scoring” is applicable.



5. What rules are required?

"Inherit" rules from a related district event?

Should you require Official kits?

Or allow Alternative sources?

Add-ons?



6. Rules ... KISMIF. Clear, concise, precise.

And publicize early!!!


Suggested Resources

The “How To” Book (Chapter 6) The Prior Chairman Pack Parents The Internet, especially Google and YouTube


From How-To Book

ObjectiveLeadershipFacilityPhysical ArrangementsScheduleAlternativesPublic RelationsRules

Judging and AwardsHealth and SafetyMaterials and EquipmentFinancesRegistrationCheck-In ProcedureTransportationCountdown


From How-To Book

Use the “Back-Dated Planning Calendar” to help set important interim target

dates!


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