See the raingutter regatta patch issued by classb on september 2014. The r ain gutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. Tonight is our ice gutter regatta for my sons scout pack. Sm column trophies multiple colors raingutter regatta. The boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. Boys crafted their boats and finished them with creative themes. These official raingutter regatta rules are written to help you keep it simple and fun for your child. Custom cub scout raingutter regatta invitation certificate. Traditionally, rain gutters were closed on each end and. May 11, 2014 this is a simple certificate for a cub scout raingutter regatta. Seventeen cub scouts raced their boats with three boys winning for having the fastest boats and two winning a peoples choice contest.
Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 289. Report image full sized image products used on this project 16. Ask an adult to help with tools you havent used before. The pack already had two sections of 10foot gutter designed for use in regattas. Us flag etiquette displaying the colors cub scouts wolf, boy scouts, american heritage. Come visit cub scout pack 2 and race in our raingutter regatta. Get quick access to your favorite links no matter where you are on scoutbook. The rain gutter regatta gives cub scouts a chance to make a model sail boat and race it with others.
Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit boy scouts of america. Did you know that you can order order your personalized patch online. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks caswell district, east. On a hot summer day, nothing beats a cool, breezy scientific adventure. Time was called at each five minute interval as kids raced to design boats.
Basically, theyre each a reason to celebrate each boy. Saint jude cub scout pack 60 hosts raingutter regatta. Cub scout pack 179 holds raingutter regatta tapinto. The race is complete when the boat touches the end of the gutter. How to make your raingutter regatta a recycled regatta. The sail may be glued to the mast or held in place with tape. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life. The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. Mar 20, 2014 the boy scouts of america hold their super bowl of sailboat racing, the rain gutter regatta, at st. Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookiekick. Raingutter regatta racing trimaran kit will be used by all scouts.
Saint jude cub scout pack 60 hosts raingutter regatta times. Saint jude cub scout pack 60 recently hosted its annual raingutter regatta. Sallisaw cub scout pack 731 held a raingutter regatta on dec. Although the seas are only 10foot lengths of raingutter filled with water, and the ships a mere 78 inches long, the race is a very exciting event. Its going to be a very cold one again, but the kids have a blast. Its a fun experiment to see which works bettersquare, circle, trianglefor the sail shape, and how many sails is really best for sailing in a rain gutter. Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life magazine.
Racer patches instock for your cub scout pinewood derby. Browse through our selection of rainguter regatta trophies with custom scout themed columns and other raingutter regatta awards. Well be giving out certificates for various categories. An exciting alternative to the classic singlehull raingutter regatta boat design. Make an award winning raingutter regatta trimaran boat kit. This is the comet dry transfer decal set for sailboat racers from pine car. See more ideas about rain gutter regatta, cub scouts and cub scouts wolf. Instead, have a recycled raingutter regatta that takes very little preparation time. The boats are propelled by blowing on the sail, through a drinking straw. Badge magic jumbo emblems patch vest and blankets world crest and rings custom numerals. Jan 28, 2019 saint jude cub scout pack 60 recently hosted its annual raingutter regatta. Depending on the age of your engineering crowd, you may need to help poke holes in the paper or foam sheeting to make way for the mast. Pair a fun design challenge with recycling and creative kids, and you end up with a.
Catamaran a sailboat with twin hulls and a deck or platform connecting the hulls. Trim excess weight off everything and be careful how much you add like decorations and paint. Added on oct 31, 2012 by geostarbrand new tiger cubs have fun with the raingutter regatta september 2012. Create brackets for your own organization or host a predictions contest with your family and friends. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks there are many tips and tricks on how to build a fast raingutter regatta. Even more important, though, is how we act and behave while participating in the rain gutter regatta or any other group activity. At this, your final rain gutter regatta, blake, you were very excited to take 3rd place. Here are just a few to ensure you have a fun and fast race. The raingutter regatta is a racing event for cub scouts in the boy scouts of america that is the sailboat equivalent of the pinewood derby. The cub scouts and boy scouts for years have been doing pinewood derby races, and at some point they also started doing raingutter regatta events. Used for cub scout raingutter regatta races pillpack by amazon pharmacy. Sep 09, 2014 the rules for the rain gutter regatta are fairly simple.
The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch long balsa. Raingutter regatta scout activities, cool patches, boy scouts, fun, scouting, boy. The set includes the invitation, certificate, and captains card. The cub scouts then race their boats in waterfilled rain gutters at a pack meeting. With our new system, you can order your pesonalized patch right. Montville, nj when you think of cub scouts, you may think of the pinewood derby, but the boating equivalent is the raingutter regatta. Changes to the patch design and color are not possible. Im sharing a few free printables if youre interested.
Nov 12, 2012 boy scouts rain gutter regatta race for pack 107 at olqhs. Yesterday, i coordinated my first rain gutter regatta. The boats are raced in a rain gutter that is ten feet long and filled to the top with water. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the. A winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel, moves in a straight line, keeps the bow above water and does not drag. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance, appropriate to the age of your scout, as he builds his recycle regatta boat. Aug 23, 2018 the raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. The first boat to reach the end of the gutter is the winner. This patch design features a raingutter regatta boat and the cub scout logo. General information on speed and boat design most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. Home decor accents free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookie. Raingutter regatta with my girl scout troop the cub scouts and boy scouts for years have been doing pinewood derby races, and at some point they also started doing raingutter regatta events. Overview the raingutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project. The raingutter regatta is a racing event that uses miniature sailboats. Running a rain gutter regatta ricks rants and raves.
It was your first time placing in a cub scout event and you were thrilled to do so well. Cub scouts girl scouts rain gutter regatta diy pipe pinewood derby field day picnic table shed backyard diy drain pipe regatta aka raingutter regatta. Each participant is given a standard kit that includes only the preapproved parts for building a boat. The raingutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project. Boy scouts rain gutter regatta race for pack 107 at olqhs. Since i have daughters and i am the troop leader, i talked to my troop about doing a rain gutter regatta and they all were very excited about it. Even more important, though, is how we act and behave while participating in the rain gutter regatta or any. This is a simple certificate for a cub scout raingutter regatta. Quick nav this popup contains your top 10 most visited pages. Rain gutter regatta trophies and awards red river trophy.
The sailboat kit consists of a seveninch 178 mm long balsa wood hull, a 612 inch mast, plastic sail, plastic rudder, and metal keel. Added on oct 31, 2012 by geostarbrand new tiger cubs have fun with the raingutter regatta september 2012 scottsbluff nebraska. During the summer of 2016, my scouts and i made our second trip to the. Each cub scout will receive a sailboat kit which the scout will construct and decorate within basic design rules. My son had raced in three previous regattas, and i had talked with the previous cubmaster about the logistics of running the regatta for our 16scout pack, and it seemed pretty easy. Upon arrival, be sure to register your boat for your rank at the sign in table. The sailboat kit consists of a plastic hull, with two balsa wood outriggers, a 612 inch mast, and plastic sail.
Weather has been below zero, they freeze the water solid in the gutters, the boys all build their racers from trash. Clip off the bottom corners so they cant snag the gutter. Ive read some people dont use the mast and just bendround their sail side to side and glue it on looks like a upside down u when looking top down rather than a c from the side and now if the sail touches a side of the gutter, it touches on a curved surface and almost serves as like a spring to push the boat back in line. Racer patches cub scout pinewood derby patches classb. Print on heavy 60 lb paper, or card stock for best results. This is a chance for your son to be part of a team during boat construction and to. Two things the rain gutter regatta requires each participant to learn are 1 the craft skills necessary to build a boat and 2 the rules that must be followed. It took about 15 minutes to put together the whole plan, he says. Hobbylinc carries 9 raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 36%. To keep the sail above the gutter, attach it so that the bottom is 1 12 inches above the deck. Aug 30, 2012 come visit cub scout pack 2 and race in our raingutter regatta. Stem and steam education initiatives have caught on around the country, focusing on the need for creative problem solving and future leaders in the math, science, and engineering fields.
We use the official bsa trimaran kit, which can be obtained from your pack. The boats are raced in a rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table and filled to the top with water. Recycle regatta rules and specs pack 1203 san pedro ca. Pack 2 is a year round, family oriented group made up of boys who are in the 1st through 5th grades.
From the januaryfebruary 2012 issue of scouting magazine. The boys have the opportunity to win awards for their effort, creativity, participation and sportsmanship. Dante watches his opponent, taken by heather odenweller. This year, we had an incredibly successful recruiting drive, and now have 45 registered scouts.
Kits will be handed out by the pack for the scouts to assemble and decorate. Free tournament brackets, management, listings, and prediction contests for sports, games, and other competitions from professional levels to academic to amateurs and everything in between. Boats will be powered by the participant blowing into the sail. The hull, mast, and sail provided in the kit must be used.
Jun 15, 2016 its a fun experiment to see which works bettersquare, circle, trianglefor the sail shape, and how many sails is really best for sailing in a rain gutter. Use these tips for hosting a raingutter regatta using recycled materials. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished with durable plastic backing and a button loop. For the rain gutter regatta, tigers and wolves race small model boats along a 10foot long waterfilled rain gutter. The plastic hull can be trimmed quite a lot, cut the nose, sand off the bottom, cut out the cabin, cutoff as much of the outriggers as possible while remaining legal. Your medication, delivered learn more have a question. Raingutter regatta certificate linkedin slideshare. All the certificates are very generic, with no dates or pack numbers anywhere. Woodmont, valley view and hilldale schools cub scout.
Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 289 revision 2, effective 2012 1. Within the basic design rules, scouts are free to paint and decorate their sailboats as they choose. The rules, tips, and schedule below can be dowloaded as a pdf from the link below. How to make recycled raingutter regatta boats cub scout ideas. Rain gutter regatta regulations all boats must be made from an official bsa regatta kit.
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