Anthem Scouting

PLC Meeting
2024-01-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States

NO Pack Meeting
2024-01-30 | TBD
THERE IS NO PACK MEETING
The usual Pack meeting will be held during the Pinewood Derby

Pinewood Derby Race Day
2024-01-27 09:30 - 13:00 | Martin Auto Museum, 4320 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ, 85306
We’re excited to be hosting our Pinewood Derby at the Martin Auto Museum this year! The museum features over 140 vehicles, including classic cars, hot rods, customs, imports, and much more. It also has one of the largest collections of auto memorabilia, antique gas pumps, and signage anywhere. Our Pinewood Derby will be on Saturday, January 27th from 9:30(ish) – 1pm. As a reminder, the Pack pays for Scout cars, but if a parent or sibling would like to race, the cost of additional cars is $5.
Here are some rules and building tips & tricks:

You have to use everything that comes in the bag, including the wood block, wheels, and axles. You can’t purchase aftermarket parts. (You can purchase a pre-cut BSA wedge wood block, if you would prefer to start with a wedge shape.)
The car has to be made for this race. No reruns or repaints.
The max weight of the car is 141.75 grams. (Try to make it weigh as close to that as you can, without going over. The heavier it is, the faster it will go.)

A few additional notes:

The goal is to have fun.
There are lots of great website that provide tricks, tips, and design ideas.
Your Scout should be HEAVILY involved in making the car. If you really want to race, get a car for the parent/sibling race 😉
Everyone must behave in accordance with the Scout Law at all times.
The goal is to have fun!
The goal is to have fun!!
The goal is to have fun!!!

TIPS

1. Get your car to the max weight of 5 oz – If you are underweight your car will not be fast enough to win races. Scales are often different so try to get your car to 4.8oz before coming and then add the rest of the weight at the event to make sure we don’t have to remove weight.
2. The ideal spot to add weight is about an inch in front of your rear axle. If all the weight is in the front the car tends to wobble. If it is all in the very back it can pop wheelies. Michael’s has Pinewood Derby weight kits that easily screw into the bottom of your car. You can also use things like fishing weights, tire weights, etc.
3. Get your wheel alignment as straight as possible – this is key to your car going fast. If you want to get fancy, make it so that only 3 wheels touch the track to reduce friction. (The fourth wheel has to be present, but it can be raised.)
4. Use powdered graphite on the axles – can be purchased at Home Depot or Michaels. No liquid lubricants can be used, it ruins the track and you will not be allowed to race.
5. Keep your car aerodynamic. Do not add anything to the sides of the cars that goes past the wheel base, it won’t fit on the track.
6. There are many pictures of cars and tips posted online if you just google Pinewood Derby.
SCHEDULE
8:30AM Set up begins
9:00AM Venue opens to the Public
9:30AM Scouts arrive
9:45-10:00AM Scouts vote for Design Awards
10:00AM Racing begins!
11:00AM Family Races (adults and non-scout siblings who have entered cars)
11:45AM Scout Finals
12:00PM Awards
12:15PM Clean-up
Let us know if you have any questions!

Troop Meeting
2024-01-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-12-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-10-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Weekly Troop Meeting

Troop Campout
2024-01-20 - 2024-01-21, 2023-11-11 - 2023-11-12, 2023-10-28 - 2023-10-29 | TBD
Check TroopTrack for full details

Den Meetings
2024-01-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-11-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Our Den meetings are typically the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.

Pack Leadership Meeting
2024-01-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom call
The Pack Leadership Meeting will be held at Cross of Christ Church or you can join via Zoom.

Troop Committee Meeting
2024-01-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Please have any agenda items in by the Friday prior

Troop Meeting - Christmas Party
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States

Pack Meeting
2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | TBD
For our last Pack Meeting of the year we will be caroling.
Stay tuned for more details!

Troop Backpacker
2023-12-09 - 2023-12-10 | TBD

Pack Meeting
2023-11-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
Stay tuned for more details!
The theme will be Service. We will be making cards to bring with us for our December Pack Meeting when we are caroling.

Pack Leadership Meeting
2023-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States

Veteran's Day Parade
2023-11-04 08:45 - 11:00 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
We are looking forward to another great Veteran’s Day Parade put on by our Charter Organization the Daisy Mountain Veteran’s.
The parachute jump will be at 9:10 at the baseball fields on Gavalan Peak. Pleas plan on arriving by 9am so you don’t miss it. The street will be closed at some point so you may want to park either by Fry’s or at the Community Center. After the jump we will walk back to Cross of Christ to load up on the truck and trailer. Once you drop off your Scout and let Jen G. know where you will be meeting your Scout for pick up (either the Community Center or CCV parking lot), feel free to find a great parade spot and get your camera ready!
Scouts should all be in Class A uniforms and please have them bring a bottle of water. It is estimated to be a high of 87 tomorrow and the parade route is in full sun. Webelo’s will be able to walk the route with our flags and handing out flag stickers to kids along the route, all other scouts will be in the truck bed or on the trailer. Leaders will be in Class A’s also walking along with the float and we will have one leader on the float itself with the boys.
It’s going to be another great parade!

Pack Meeting
2023-10-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Daisy Mountain Fire Department, 41104 N Daisy Mountain Dr, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
This event will be at the Daisy Mountain Fire Department
Address: 41104 N Daisy Mountain Dr, Anthem, AZ 85086
Fundraising wreath sales forms are due today.
***NOTE***
This meeting date was changed due to Halloween next week on our usual meeting date.

PLC Training
2023-10-21 - 2023-10-22 | TBD

Troop Meeting - Elections
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Ridgeline Highschool / Cross of Christ Church, 39808 N Gavilan Peak Pkwy, Anthem, AZ, 85086, United States
