Local Pack Events

Plastic Bottle Shuttle Launch (November)

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Bowling (December)

• Contact: party@playdromebowl.com
• Budget: ~$600
• Planning:
  • We usually book 6 to 7 lanes at Devon Lanes.  Each lane accommodates 6 kids from the same Den.  So 6 lanes = 36 kids.
  • Since we usually host this Sunday 11.30am to 1.30pm, not everyone shows up, so 6 to 7 lanes have been pretty good for covering a pack of 50+ kids.
  • Devon Lane provides a packaged deal at $74.95 per lane which also includes a pizza pie and 1 bottle of 2L soda per lane (price has been $69.99 from 2011 to 2014)
• Buying:
  • We usually buy a case of small bottled water at Costco; plus 3 big bags of chips/pretzels/dry snacks go along with the pizzas and soda provided by Devon Lanes.
  • We had also ordered 4 extra pizzas in 2015 from Berwyn Pizza to thank them for allowing us to sell popcorn in front of their store.
• Day of Event:
  • Not much to do other than showing up a bit earning to guide scouts to their respective lanes, and to put out snacks and drinks.
• See and old sample contract here (with the old $69.99 pricing)

Lego Derby (February)

• Many cub scout packs run a classic pinewood derby race.  Since each pinewood derby kit can cost $5 to $6, we switched to a more economic alternative in 2015 called the Lego Derby.
• Contact: Hillside to book their cafeteria
• Budget: free
• Planning:
  • Leaders provide a flat piece of lego to serve as the base on which scouts build their unique race cars ("platform").  These platforms are numbered and associated with individual scouts, so that after the race, we can collect the platforms back for re-use.  Those who missed returning these and misplaced them would need to help buy replacements (usually $5 a piece).
• Day of Event:
  • Weighing Station: 
    • Have 2 parents handle the weigh-in station to ensure everyone's car is under 5oz (excluding wheels).
    • Number the cars as they are weighed ....
  • Judging Station:
    • Once all the cars have been weighed and placed on the long cafeteria tables, have 2 or 3  parents be the judges of most creative cars.
  • Race Track:
    • At race time, wheels are attached to the platform for racing.
• See rules in the attached.

Rocket Launch (April)

• The rocket launch is a popular and easy to run event.
• Budget:
  • $250 to $350 for rockets ($4 to $7 per rocket depending on size; cheaper ones work just as well as the more expensive ones to be honest!)
  • $150 to $200 for engines ($2 per engine; 2 engines per scout)
• Planning:
  • We usually run this at Cedar Hollow Park.  We generally haven't booked the fields but rather rely on luck to use the field when there isn't a Sunday afternoon soccer match.  Hence we aim for the 4pm to 6pm time frame on Sundays.
  • Leaders should order and distribute rockets by the Blue & Gold Banquet in March.  Sometimes, there are rocket shortages, so it's wise to order early.
• Buying (Rockets):
  • Prices seem to fluctuate quite a bit for the same models year to year, so don't hesitate to shop around for a good deal:
    • Quest Aerospace Novia Model Rocket Value Pack x25 for $105
    • Quest Aerospace Starhawk Model Rocket Value Pack x12 for $4
    • Quest Aerospace PayloaderONE Model Rocket Value Pack x25 for $200 (these are fancy rockets and probably not worth the money)
• Buying (Rocket Engines):
  • Engines come with different power ratings.  We generally fly engines with the letter "A" in front as that's the lowest power.  There are "B" and "C" engines that fly really really high, and rockets end up getting lost as a result.
    • Estes A8-3 Engines Bulk Pack x 24 for $47
    • We usually let scouts fly twice.  So get 2 engines per scout.
• Day of Event:
  • Put a long rope or "caution tape" around the launch area and keep everyone out except the supervising adults, and the scout(s) who are about to launch his rocket.
  • Watch these helpful youtube videos on how to actually use the launcher, it's easy.
    • Video 1
    • Video 2

Blue & Gold Banquet

Tradition is to have the webelos I leaders plan the banquet for the graduating webelos II

Entertainment

• Budget: $250 to $350
• Planning:
  • Book your entertainment early.  Ideas include
    • Magicians (Randy Shine or his colleague Francis Menotti)
    • Philadelphia Zoo can bring some reptiles
    • Mad Science demonstrations

Food

• Budget: $200 to $300 ($3 a head)
• Planning: 
  • ook Hillside cafeteria early.
• uying:
  • Pizza pies (Berwyn Pizza or Costco)
  • Drinks
  • Desserts (large sheet cakes)

Rewards

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Winter Camps

Penn Archeology Musuem

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Franklin Institute

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Battleship New Jersey

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Philadelphia Zoo

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Camden Aquarium

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Great Wolf Lodge

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Fall / Spring Campings

Hibernia

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Camp Horseshoe

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