Welcome to the 2023-2024 Scouting Year!

                      

Pack 99 welcomes all new and returning Cub Scouts!

All new potential Scouts are invited to the Pack 99 Welcome Night.

This event is sponsored to come and learn about Pack 99 at the Weddington Methodist Church Family Life Center. All potential new scouts and families are welcome! Existing scout families please feel free to come and assist. Drop in anytime and apply, meet leadership, and have any questions you may have about scouting answered.  

The complete new scout information kit (including application, medical forms, etc.) can be downloaded here.  

Saturday, September 9:  4-6PM

Weddington Methodist Church Family Life Center located at:

13901 Providence Rd, Weddington NC

RSVP  weddington.scoutpack99@gmail.com

We have an action-packed line up of events this year including campouts, Fall Family Festival at Camp Barnhardt, Holiday Caroling at Brookdale, our Super Trip in Januray, camping at Copperhead Island and the annual pinewood derby! Listed are some of the events we have planned for the 2023-2024 year:

Please note that the latest news, events and updates can be found on our Team App website

HERE:

Our blogspot page is primarily for information to those that are not yet part of our pack family.  Team App allows interactions that can be shared within the entire group (rather than simply an outward facing website or one-on-one emails).  

If you have not done so already please go ahead and visit our teamapp webpage and/or download the app directly from Google Play Store or Iphone App Store.  Please create an account so you have full access to all of our information.  Click here for full instructions on creating your account.

2020 Pinewood Derby Guide - Design Tips

Five main parts of a good design:

1. Maximize momentum.  Have a car that is as close to 5.0 ounces as possible, without going over.  Place most of the weight in the rear of the car, so it has the farthest distance to travel downhill (i..e, weight at the front of the car will have a few inches less downhill travel).
2. Aerodynamic shape.  The difference between a square front and sloped front may provide a negligible advantage, but every advantage counts!
3. Axle and wheel preparation.  Make the axles as smooth and polished as possible.  Ensure the wheel running surface is flat and without any burs.
4. Lubrication.  Use only dry graphite as as lubricant.  Apply some right before race time to ensure the axles stay as lubricated as possible.
5. Axle alignment.  If the car doesn't roll straight, it may cause zig-zagging on the track, which slows it.  The axles should be exactly perpendicular to the side of the car, to help ensure straight tracking.

More resources:

• See the Boy's Life guide for building a fast Pinewood Derby Car
• Watch this video to learn the science behind what makes a Derby car faster: