![[IMG_2225.jpeg]] February 25, 2026
- Reminder: $150 Pack Admin Fee
- Pinewood Derby Overview & Schedule
- Winter Camp Logistics
- Questions
- Pinewood Derby Car Kit Distribution
💰 $150 per Cub Scout
- Check or Cash Preferred
- Christine Johnson will collect
- Concerns or Hardship? Contact leadership@pack338seattle.org
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mar 11 (Wed) | Den Car Build — Lions, Tigers, Bears |
| Mar 18 (Wed) | Den Car Build — Bears, Webelos, AOL |
| Mar 27 ==(Fri)== | Weigh-In Meeting |
| Mar 28 (Sat) | 🏁 Race Day! |
- 🧒 The Scout builds the car
- ⚖️ Max 5.0 oz (weighed at Fri 3/27 weigh-in)
- 📏 Max 7" long, 2¾" wide, 4½" tall
- 🛞 Kit wheels & axles only
- 🧴 Dry graphite or silicone lube only
- ⚡ No motors, rockets, springs, rubber bands, small birds, etc...
🎬 Quick overview of building a competitive car:
🖍️ Den leaders can break out with their dens now if they want.
- Design your "den cars"
- Brainstorm skit or song ideas for Winter Camp
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📅 Feb 27 – Mar 1 (Fri evening – Sun morning) 📍 Camp Sheppard, 65301 WA-410, Enumclaw ⌚ Arrive between 6:30PM and 8:45PM 🤝 Cabin Leaders meeting at 9PM on Friday
![[Camp Sheppard Route.png]] 🚗 I-5 S → SR-18 W → SR-164 W → SR-410 W (~1.5–2 hrs)
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- Park in the trailhead lot
- Walk the trail through the arch into camp
- Head to the Dining Hall to check in; you'll be directed to your cabin
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📋 Required for adults AND kids — bring completed to check-in
- BSA Health & Medical Record (Parts A, B1, B2)
- RN reviews at check-in; returned at checkout Sunday
- Tip: Print your MyChart vaccine summary instead of writing it out
- 🧥 Warm clothes, waterproof boots, and extra socks
- ⛑️ Bicycle helmet (required for tubing)
- 🛏️ Sleeping bag & pillow
- ☕ Travel mug · 🔦 Flashlight · 💧 Water bottle
- 💵 ~$50 for Trading Post (cards accepted)
- Heated, but chilly at night — dress warm to sleep
- Thin mattresses on bunks, ~2 outlets per cabin
- Female scouts grouped together; parents in back
- Fire pit behind most cabins — firewood at scout skills area
| Meal | Menu |
|---|---|
| Sat Breakfast | French toast, turkey sausage, oatmeal, yogurt |
| Sat Lunch | Mac & cheese, turkey sandwiches, carrots (grab & go) |
| Sat Dinner | Spaghetti with turkey meatballs |
| Cracker Barrel | Bread pudding (after campfire) |
| Sun Breakfast | (in dining hall) |
☕ Coffee, tea, and cocoa available all day
- 🎨 Craft Lodge & STEM activities
- 🥾 Hiking — optional 6 AM hike + Moss Lake trail
- 🌿 Ecology, conservation & nature games
- ⛺ Scoutcraft: knots, first aid, orienteering, camping skills
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Friday | 7:00 – 8:50 PM |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:00 – 9:00 AM |
🍫 Candy, snacks, soda, and craft kits. 💳 Credit cards accepted!
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🎯 Archery — all ages including Lions 🔫 BB guns — Tigers+ (safety brief required) 🔫 Air rifles — Webelos/AOL only 🎯 Challenge shoot — NEW this year (adults & kids!)
🔥 Saturday evening
- Crafting royalty crowned, competition winners announced
- Sign up for skits, jokes, poems, or songs (sheet in Dining Hall)
- Practice during free time; staff previews after dinner
- Each den should brainstorm something fun!
- 6:00 AM — Polar Bear Hike
- 7:30 — Flag Ceremony
- After flags — Scout's Own Service (Chapel)
- 8:00 — Breakfast in Dining Hall
- Pack up & clean cabin thoroughly (must pass inspection)
- Once cleared, medical forms returned
- 9:30 — Closing Ceremonies → head home!
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- Reminder: The Scout builds the car — adults guide & supervise
- Max 5 oz, max 7 inches long
- Must fit on the track with ⅜" ground clearance
- Weigh-ins on March 27th
Have a great night!