On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
It is that time of year again where our pack cuts, sand, and shapes their cars to race down the track. The track has been setup and the cars have been checked in. We will continue to have the option for people to watch virtually.
To view the pinewood derby, you can use the following virtual link. You can watch all the races, or you can come and watch just the one that you need.
It is that time of year where we have designed, cut, sanded, and painted our cars. Most of the scouts have turned in their cars as of last night. All we have left is to setup the track and to race. But this year will be different due to the current pandemic, the primary audience will be virtual. The racing will happen based on stable groups.
While we get the track ready to race, we request that every family submits their vote for the cars they think have the best design, is the most original, and the best paint job. Follow the links below for each group, each family is suggested to submit a vote in each group and category. We then will verify the votes and come up with the winners for each group and category, so stay tuned.
A PINEWOOD DERBY READING
When I make my car, I hope that I can win. Everything is ready, the weight & shine & spin. The first race is the real test, to see how good it is. My helper is happy too, you’d think the car is his! Eventually I lose a race, and it is hard to take, But my helper and I sure had fun, A Pinewood Derby car to make!
This past weekend, a bunch of our cub scouts took a walk around Providence. These stops included many places, including a plaque that showed how high the water was during the flood from the Great 1938 Hurricane. Below is some of the other places that our scouts visited.
Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial
At Roger Williams National Memorial, our cub scouts learned the history of the founding of Providence and became Junior Rangers. Roger Williams founded Providence as an area that people could come and practice freedom of religion.
Korean War Memorial
Korean War Memorial of Rhode Island
Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial
Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial
To learn more about the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial, visit this site.
The World War Monument
The World War Monument
The World War Monument was carved from Westerly granite, the base of the shaft and the crowning female figure (variously characterized as a symbol of Victory or Peace).
The platform below the shaft is approached by steps in four directions. The base has four large faces separated by the insignia of the various branches of the service. The faces are inscribed with the city’s dedication of the monument and quotations by Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The lower portion of the column contains a memorial that symbolizes the virtues of Providence’s citizens during the war. Above the memorial are inscribed the names of the major battles of the war in which Rhode Islanders fought. A band of stars surrounds the top of the fluted shaft; together, they represent the stars and stripes. The heroic figure of Peace (or Victory) stands atop the shaft.
Due to a project to relocate the rivers in Providence, the monument was dismantled and stored until it was built in its current location. The new location, only a few hundred feet from the original location, was commissioned as its new home in 1996.
Rhode Island World War II Memorial
Rhode Island World War II Memorial
The WWII Memorial in Memorial Park is comprised of a rotunda with two walls of veteran’s names. The memorial was was dedicated on Veteran’s Day, 2007. Around the rotunda there is a small wall commemorating how many people each town in Rhode Island sent to war. The language in the memorial revolves mostly around the refusal to forget those who lost their lives.
Pack 1 Warwick picked up popcorn this morning for the start of show and selling. Check our Facebook page to see where we are at every weekend from now through the end of October.
Popcorn fundraising helps fund BSA, Councils, and local units. Below is an estimated breakdown of where the money goes.
For every $10
$3 goes back to BSA organization and to pay for the popcorn
This is a great way to show support for what is a great program that teaches our youth core values and responsibility – not only right from wrong, but specific, affirmative values such as fairness, courage, honor, and respect for others.
We had a great first meeting painting rocks with all of you. All the items that were handed out have been included here as well. We are looking forward to a fun filled year. As always, our schedule is fluid and may change. We will let you know of any changes.
