At the Weigh-In, the Pack staff will be checking each car for dimensions, weight, and other regulations starting at 6pm. Please come prepared to "tweak" some things, if necessary. We will have some tools on hand to add a little more weight, or to remove a little weight (like a drill w/ drill bits, glue gun, and some weights -- you may want to bring whatever you can for weights as we may run out?) As mentioned in a prior email, we normally take each boy's car and preserve it in bubble wrap until Race Day. If parents wish to retain their son's car, they will have to agree to showing up to Memorial School Cafeteria on race day BY 4:15pm to sign in, or else the car will not be permitted to race for trophies.

Upcoming Den meeting. 5/4/10, 7:00PM - 8:00PM.

Pack 114 will once again be participating in the Massabesic District's annual Hike-A-Thon / Family Fun Walk
on Sunday, May 2, 2010, from 12:30 - 2:30pm at Camp Carpenter!

By participating in this hike, scouts not only earn money to pay their own camp fees, but also perform a service to others by raising money for camp scholarships! Click on the attachment below for a pledge form.

More information and sign-ups are on the pack website under "Event Registration." The deadline for signing up is April 26th.

Questions? Contact Gretchen Osgood at pack114den7@gmail.com

All Boys are to provide/build their own model rockets. The Pack will provide three engines per scout and will set up the launchers within a safety zone.

*** Please register early for this event as we need an accurate count of scouts so we can purchase the engines in advance ***
Register online under "Event Registration"
For more info on the Rocket Launch contact Kevin Finke: kevin.finke@yahoo.com

When purchasing your rocket/rocket kit (Skill Level 1), please make sure to select one that uses engines A8-3, B6-4 or C6-5 (Note: there are larger and smaller rocket tubes out there that don't use the engines the pack will provide). If you are unsure, the people are Hobbytown USA are very helpful. Hobbytown USA is located at 1525 South Willow St, Manchester (near Chucky Cheese)."

Our scouting district has issued a new list of new Pinewood Derby car components that would result in disqualification, even though the parts are official BSA products. See statement below or, paste the following link into your web browser:http://www.nhscouting.org/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?orgkey=1806&itemkey=3063

The March 15 registration deadline has passed, but for an additional $10, scouts can still register for Resident Camp, Day Camp and Akela Camp at Camp Carpenter.

Parents of Day Campers and Akela Campers register and pay for their scouts online at www.nhscouting.org/camping.

RESIDENT CAMPERS must sign up on the pack website and send the $50 deposit (made out to Pack 114) to Jacques Plante at 390 Joppa Hill Road.

Cub Scout Resident Camp: July 18 - 22. Price: $275 (if you register after March 15 but before May 17). Details and sign-up under EVENT REGISTRATION on our pack website homepage. Questions? Contact Gretchen Osgood at pack114den7@gmail.com

Cub Scout Day Camp: July 19 - 23 (Session 2), 8am - 5pm, for Cubs entering grades 1-5 in Fall 2010. Price: $170 (if you register after March 15 but before May 17). We do not register for day camp together as a pack - Parents register their scouts themselves at www.nhscouting.org/camping. Incoming first graders must be accompanied by an adult partner the entire week. Questions? Contact Steve Bobotas at stephenbobotas@comcast.net

**NEW REQUIRED MEDICAL FORMS: All campers (day campers, resident campers and ALL adult volunteers) must fill out the NEW medical form and have it signed by a doctor (see the attachment below). Class I, Class II and Class III medical forms of the past are no longer accepted. You may NOT staple your doctor's physical report to the new medical form - the form itself must be filled out and signed by the doctor. Please don't leave this until the last minute - get the medical form in to your child's doctor asap!

For more information go to www.nhscouting.org/camping.