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Rain Gutter Regatta
By MrHeckendorn | May 24, 2010
Pack72
We will be holding our rain gutter regatta at our Pack picnic on June 5th
http://cubpack72.org/2010/05/21/pack-picnic/
“Just what is a Raingutter Regatta?”
The Raingutter Regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parent-son project. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance to your Scout as he builds his Raingutter Regatta boat, appropriate to friendly competition with his peers. These “Raingutter Regatta Rules” are written to help you keep it simple and fun for your child, and to know what to expect when it comes time to race your boat.
A special note to all parents and scouts: Together, please read the concluding article (Section 
on sportsmanship. While everyone will be trying to win, it’s always a good idea to start out by remembering the Cub Scout Motto, “Do Your Best,” and some of the basic ideas behind good sportsmanship.
Please talk to your den leaders if you still need a boat kit.
Each kit should consist of a wooden block, a dowel mast and a plastic knife. There is one sail template in your bag. Attached is pdf of the sail template.
The scouts are to be creative and use recycled materials for their sails (Cereal boxes are great). Like the pinewood derby they can reshape the block but be careful it doesn’t lose buoyancy
I’ve attached the rules and guidlines along with some supporting documents.
2010-pack-72-raingutter-regatta-at-the-family-picnic-rules-and-guidelines.pdf
A special thanks goes out to Mr Scott for putting this event together.
Yours in scouting,
Darin Heckendorn
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