Pinewood Derby / Blue & Gold Banquet / Arrow of Light  The Pinewood Derby, Blue & Gold Banquet and the Arrow of Light Ceremony will be held at the  Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center (Changed to South Camp) on Saturday 2/25/2012. The Blue & Gold Reception will begin at 4:30 PM. Dinner will begin at 5:00 PM - This year the Blue and Gold Banquet will have a Hawaiian Luau theme and will be a potluck dinner (please sign up for your dish, drinks or dessert - The Pack will provide the meat.) We ask that all Scouts attend in full uniform or in Hawaiian attire (Please make sure your Scout has his uniform to change into for the awards ceremony). Blue & Gold Banquet Time:  Starts immediately after the Blue & Gold Banquet The Arrow of Light cross over ceremony will be held in honor of our Webelo II’s who will be crossing over to join the Troop as new Boy Scouts. All other dens will also be recognized and awarded badges of rank. Arrow of Light Cross Over & Awards Ceremony Time:  Registration will be from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Sorry no late entries).  The race will start promptly at 1:00 PM. There will be a siblings and a parent heat for those that wish to participate. We will also be featuring an outlaw class race presented by Troop 299. Lunch will be served from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM . There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn & a desert (Please bring your own drinks for the day - water will be available). Cub Scouts eat free - All others $2.00 per person with ticket purchase in advance ($3 at the event) Pinewood Dirby News and Announcements Super Scout Saturday! February 25th, 2012 Pack 299 - 2012 Pinewood Derby Rules 1) Car Inspections: (Cars inspections will meet the following standards) A) Cars will not exceed 5oz in weight B) Cars must be 1 3/4” between the wheels C) Max width 2 3/4” D) Max Length 7” E) Bottom clearance is 3/8” F) Wheel bearings, washers and bushings are prohibited G) Springs & or starting devices are prohibited H) Cars must be free-wheeling I) Only official Cub Scout Grand Prix Pinewood Derby wheels and Axles (BSA Pinewood Derby) are permitted J) Wheels must be standard width and cannot be weighted. K) Only dry lubricant is permitted 2) Race Rules A) Cars registered prior to 12:00 PM may have a test run on the track prior to racing. Cars registered after 12:00 PM will only be allowed a test run at the discretion of the judges so long as the start of the race is not delayed. B) Cars must be inspected & registered no later than 12:30 PM. C) The Pinewood Derby will start promptly at 1:00 PM. D) All cars will race one time on each lane. E) Racers and cars must be present at scheduled race times or the Racer is disqualified. (Judges must give permission in advance for any exceptions). F) False starts and or any racing errors will be determined and reviewed at the discretion of the judges. If no problems can be attributed to the current cars racing, then the judges may rule to rerun a specific heat and throw out the previous results. Problems related to a car such as wheel alignment or other mechanical issues may be worked on between heats but the race results will stand. G) Touching another Racer’s car is prohibited & at the discretion of the judges can result in disqualification. H) Touching the PWD track is prohibited & at the discretion of the judges can result in disqualification. I) The judges will have the final word and ruling for all contested results whether they are covered in the Race rules or found to be outside of these rules. J) Standings for all ties at the top ten level will be resolved by the best time in a single additional tie breaker heat. K) The race scoring method will be “Time”. L) The “Race Standings” will be determined by the “Single Fastest Heat”. (This means your standing will be determined by the fastest time your car has run in a given heat over the entire course of the race.)