Pinewood derby rules

Here are the OFFICIAL Pack 280 Pinewood Derby Rules for 2009:
1. Width of the car must not exceed 2 ¾”
2. Length of the car must not exceed 7”
3. Weight must not exceed 5 ounces.
4. Axles, wheels and body must be from the materials provided in this kit
5. Wheel bearings, washers and bushings are prohibited
6. No lubricating oil may be used. Axles may be lubricated with powdered graphite or silicone. ONCE YOUR CAR HAS BEEN WEIGHED IN YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GRAPHITE YOUR CAR. NO EXCEPTIONS!
7. The car shall not ride on any kind of spring
8. The car must be free-wheeling, with no starting devices
9. No loose materials of any kind are allowed in the car.
10. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO ANY CAR THAT HAS BEEN WEIGHED IN, INCLUDING THEIR OWN.
To be eligible to race, your car must be registered and weighed in the night BEFORE the race at the from 5:30pm-7:00pm. If you do not register your car the night before you will not race.

Christmas parade and Discoversea Museum

Wow, has it really been that long since I posted anything? Maybe the next cubmaster will do a better job :)

We had a great turnout at the Selbyville Christmas Parade! Many thanks go out to everyone who came to represent Pack 280 and especially those who made the float.

On Sunday, a bunch of scouts went to the Discoversea Shipwreck museum in Fenwick Island. This is a hidden gem (pun intended) of our area. Dale Clifton, owner of the museum, was one of Mel Fisher's divers who discovered the Atocha wreck off Key West...and it's $600 Million in treasure SO FAR! Dale has many items from the Atochia on display, but more importantly, he has many things that he has found right here on our beaches! It's an amazing museum for history lovers, fans of pirates, beachcombers, or those just interested in what lies in our sand and ocean.

Visit the museum at http://www.discoversea.com/

For pictures of the parade and the museum, click here: www.samellis.com/pack280.

Here's a few:

That's a gold chain made for the Queen of Spain- estimated value $700,000! He put it on Allison Douds :)

Sam won the challenge to find the item that had a dual purpose for hygiene- a toothpick/ear wax scoop! His prize was a coin with an undetermined value.