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CHARCOAL CHIMNEY. Use a five-
quart can, such as an oil can. With a can
punch, make vent holes around bottom;
then remove both top and bottom. Place
chimney in center of charcoal grill or
fire site. Tear up waxed (not plastic-
coated) milk carton, waxed paper, or
wadded newspaper and drop in bottom.
Fill chimney with charcoal briquets.
Light paper through vent holes. When
gray patches appear on top charcoal,
use pliers to lift up chimney, and the
charcoal will spread in an even mound,
ready for cooking.
PINEWOOD DERBY DITTY
Cubmaster Marion M. Crawley of
Pack 71, Athens, Ohio, remembers a
song he learned as a boy. The song
celebrates the virtues of the Model T
Ford of the 1920's, which was often
affectionately called the Tin Lizzie. It
may be sung at your pinewood derby.
LET ME CALL YOU LIZZIE
(Tune: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart")
Let me call you Lizzie,
I'm in doubts of you.
Keep your headlights burning,
And your taillight, too.
Keep your engine chuggin'
And your plugs a-pluggin'.
Let me call you Lizzie,
I'm in doubts of you.
PACK ACTIVITY
The pinewood derby committee
should arrive early to set up the track,
registration table, and weighing and
inspection station. See suggested layout
on page 44 of Cub Scout Activities.
Have tables for display of the pinewood
cars, or rope off an area where they may
be placed on the ground.
The picnic committee should arrive
in time to check tables and fire sites.
Preopening—As families arrive, direct
the Cub Scouts to the weighing and
inspection table and then to registra-
tion. From there the boys move their
cars to the display area where they
should be protected so they won't be
damaged. (If your pack is small, you
might allow each boy one or two prac-
tice runs on the track during the
preopening period.)
Show den families to their den's pic-
nic table and then let them inspect the
cars. Have easy-joiner games for the
children, such as Ring the Bottle,
Bounce Ball, and Ring Toss (Den Chief's
Den book). If you are having awards for
pinewood derby car design and crafts-
manship, the judges should begin their
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work during this period.
Opening—Have your song leader teach
"Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here" and
"Pinewood Derby Song" (Cub Scout
Songbook). Then ask dens to form cir-
cles around their parents and, in uni-
son, perform the grand howl (page 264,
Cubmaster's Packbook).
Pinewood Derby—Derby committee
conducts races to select den and pack
champions. Be sure each boy races his
car in at least two heats.
Games and Contests—You may want to
follow the derby with contests for
families. See pages 10-11 and 14-15 of
Cub Scout Activities for good family
picnic games. During this period, have
the dens start their cooking fires.
Recognitions—The pinewood derby
chairman makes awards to den and
pack winners of races and the car de-
sign competition. Ribbons, medals, and
trophies for pinewood derby winners
are available through your Scout dis-
tributor store. It is recommended that
each boy who raced receive a ribbon or
a simple certificate of participation.
Cubmaster awards badges of rank
and arrow points and transfers eligible
boys to Webelos dens. Webelos den
leaders present activity badges,
Webelos Badges, and Arrows of Light.
If you have boys ready to graduate into
Boy Scouting, hold their graduation
ceremony as part of the campfire pro-
gram after the picnic. See Webelos
Scout Helps 1980-81 for the suggested
ceremony.
Picnic—Have boys do as much of the
food preparation as possible. The pic-
nic is family style, with seating by dens.
Boys help with cleanup.
Camp fire Program—Conducted by
Webelos dens. See Webelos Scout
Helps.
JULY PACK LEADERS' MEETING.
This month all pack leaders, including
den chiefs, should hold the annual pack
program planning conference to choose
themes and outline major activities for
the next program year—September
through August 1982. For a suggested
agenda, see the Cubmaster's Packbook.
The program planning conference
may be combined with the regular
monthly leaders' meeting at which final
details for the pack picnic are checked
and den and pack activities are planned
for August.
THIS THEME HELPS CUB SCOUTS
EARN CREDIT IN:
Book Achievements Electives
Wolf 5,10 4,11,17,18.20
Bear 2,4,5 17.20
Purpose of Cub Scouting
This theme helps Cub Scouts by:
• Encouraging good sportsmanship
and pride in growing strong in mind and
body.
• Improving understanding within the
family.
• Strengthening the ability to get along
with other boys and to respect other
people.
• Preparing boys to become Scouts.
CUB SCOUTING LITERATURE FOR
THIS THEME:
Den Leader's Book. No. 3212
Cubmaster's Pack book, No. 3210
Den Chief's Denbook, No. 3211
Cub Scout Songbook, No. 3222
Games for Cub Scouts, No. 3844
Cub Scout Activities, No. 3837
BSA SUPPLY DIVISION MATERIALS
IN SUPPORT OF THIS THEME:
Pinewood Derby Racer, Individual
Supply No. 1622
Pinewood Derby Racers, 8-Pack. No.
1623
Pinewood Derby Trophy. No. 1687
Pinewood Derby Deluxe Trophy, No.
5749
CUB 4 JUL 81
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