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Hi everyone – If you need help rough cutting out your pinewood derby Mike Cirelli has graciously agreed to help! Please sign up for a 15 minute time slot on the following: Sign Up Genius. Sign-ups will be from 9am to 1pm on January 4th and January 5th. Don't forget to bring your pinewood derby car!
Thanks,
Steve
Monthly Committee Meeting
Event Time: 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Event Location: Stephanie Lynch's Residence – 31 Prospect Rd Parsippany, NJ
IMPORTANT: If you have forgotten your TroopTrack login or are not sure how to login and RSVP, please email [email protected] and we will assist you with activating your account.
These meetings are designed for adults only and supervision is not provided for children. Thank you for your understanding!
Details Coming Soon
Please join Pack 142 at the Sheep Hill Observatory for the Winter Skies Event.
When: Sunday January 12, 2020 6:30pm – 7:45pm
Where: Sheep Hill Observatory 300 Ross Dr Boonton, NJ
Attire: Pack T-shirt
We have made reservations for a visit to the local observatory for a fun, educational evening of star and planet gazing! Please note this event is very much conditional on the weather – in the event the skies are not sufficiently clear, we will need to reschedule. So stay tuned for an update as the day approaches and please RSVP by Tuesday, January 7th.
Finally, note that the suggested donation by the observatory is $5/adult and $2/child. Please let us know if this is a problem. The attachment to this email contains more information.
Sheep Hill Observatory Visitor Guide.pdf
See you there!
Steve
Rescheduled: Please join us for our January 16th Den Meeting covering our "Team Tiger" elective!
Location: Littleton Gym, moving onto a Littleton classroom.
Time: 7pm – 8:15pm
Troop 72 has invited our den to join their January camping trip. The troop will be leaving Saint Peter's Church on Rt. 46 at 7:30 PM on January 17, and returning to Parsippany High School around 11:00 AM on Sunday the 19th.
We will be cabin camping at Camp Lewis in Rockaway, New Jersey. The cost is $10. If you are not able to camp overnight, you are welcome to attend Saturday and should arrive by 9:30am.
Attached are the permission slip required for the trip T72_January_2020 (1).pdf and the BSA A/B Medical form Medical form A&B.pdf
They would like to collect these forms and have a headcount at their Wednesday, January 8th meeting. You can email and scan the forms to Yohanny at [email protected].
Thank you!
Please join Pack 142 at Pinewood Derby Check in #1
Event Location: Littleton School FRONT door
Dress Requirements: Free Dress
Check-in will be quick and it will only be necessary to come to the Tuesday 1/21 check-in or Thursday 1/23 check-in, NOT both.
Car Numbers will be assigned at Check-In This Year
Attached are the rules for the Pinewood derby, but the basic synopsis is:
– Max weight: 5.0 oz. on the official Pack 142 scale
– Length: max 7 inches
– Height: max 3-3/4 inches
– Width: 2-3/4 inches
– Clearance: min 3/8 inches
– Nose: min 1/8 inch
– Wheelbase: standard kit
– Wheels and axles – standard kit, no hub caps
Please see Section II in Rules and Regulations for a more detailed description.
Please ensure that you register your attendance for the Pinewood Derby via TroopTrack and check your car in at one of the times listed above.
If you have any questions regarding Pack 142 or the Pinewood Derby, please email [email protected] or phone 570-212-2036.