He also provides the wind for the sail with his own lung power. Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 843 the rules for the raingutter regatta are fairly simple. It comes fully embroidered with a laser cut edge and is finished with durable plastic backing and a button loop. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance, appropriate to the age of your scout, as he builds his raingutter regatta boat. The raingutter regatta commodore, with assistance from pack akelas is responsible for recognizing and encouraging these qualities in addition to traditional racing awards. The regatta boat kit, available from the bsa scout shop, has a preshaped balsa hull. A bent rudder will steer the boat into the raingutter.
Raingutter regatta 2015 cub scouts pack 3 patterson ny duration. Public raingutter regatta cub scout pack 183 jasper, indiana. They are much more stable than a raingutter on a set of saw horses. Separate raingutter race courses will be available for lions, tigers, wolves, bears, and webelos.
To ensure that the race is as fair as possible, all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta kits. This emblem features twill embroidery with the words, raingutter regatta embroidered onto the boat and water, and a brightly colored sail topping it off. This patch design features a raingutter regatta boat and the cub scout logo. Unfortunately, it will tip and turn uncontrollably from sidetoside. These raingutter boats can be built the same day they are raced, or taken home to build or built as a group during a meeting. We can change colors, logos, dimensions add or remove text lines to make your raingutter regatta patch specific to your cub scout pack. Use these tips for hosting a raingutter regatta using recycled materials. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks caswell district, east. Racer patches cub scout pinewood derby patches classb. The rain gutter regatta gives cub scouts a chance to make a model sail boat and race it with others.
We have over 75,000 pieces of boy and girl scout memorabilia to sell. The raingutter regatta is a fun cub scout activity. Cup sail modifications will be faster than the standard sail appendix b. Scouts are encouraged to invite a buddy who is new to scouting to join them in the regatta. They can work to make their boat more aerodynamic, and they can decorate it. Public raingutter regatta cub scout pack 183 jasper. Choose from our many retail instock pinewood derby patches, space derby patches, and raingutter regatta patch designs available with the cub scout logo or rank logo. 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. Here are just a few to ensure you have a fun and fast race. Boy scouts of america world scouting crest patch cub, webelo, venturing bsa. Every participating scout will receive a raingutter regatta participation patch. A typical boy scout raingutter regatta boat kit looks like the one on the right. Find great deals on ebay for raingutter regatta and raingutter regatta raceway. As scouts earn each of these fun emblems, they can be added to their patch vest youth.
Bsa mile swim patch 2 round thick seahorse type mint new boy scout. Bsa raingutter regatta 2017 award patch, since 1910 backing. Pack 2 is a year round, family oriented group made up of boys who are in the 1st through 5th grades. All items in mint condition unless otherwise stated in the title.
The boats are raced in a rain gutter that is ten feet long, placed on a table and filled to the top with water. Each boy will build his own boat with supervision and help from parents and leaders. Aug 30, 2012 come visit cub scout pack 2 and race in our raingutter regatta. Today, options include plastic and inflatable courses. Get uptodate information about bsarelated awards, including award applications and nomination forms. Please feel free to give guidance and minimal assistance, appropriate to the age of your scout, as he builds his recycle regatta boat. Boy scouts of america world scouting crest patch new cub webelo venturing bsa. Vintage 1996 cub scout derby raingutter regatta kit boy scouts of america see more like this. 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. The boys build boats from standard bsa kits supplied by the pack. Worse yet, youll be tired out from puffing at it the 20 or 30 seconds it takes to wobble 10 feet. The kit includes the bsa trimaran hull, two balsa wood outriggers, sail, mast, screws, sanding stick, and instructions. Cub scout raingutter regatta wind racer the discovery decal pack.
Make the ultimate raingutter regatta racer boys life magazine. How to make your raingutter regatta a recycled regatta. Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookie. A pinewood derby ribbon will be relegated to the memory box or set on the base of another trophy soon after your cub scout packs pinewood derby award ceremony. Free writable raingutter regatta participant stickers included. Official raingutter regatta rules for 20 pack 1530. Raingutter regatta tips and tricks there are many tips and tricks on how to build a fast raingutter regatta. Used for cub scout raingutter regatta races have a question. Raingutter regatta sailboat racer kit which meets boy scouts of america specifications for raingutter regatta races. Boy scout patch rain gutter regatta 2000 y2k boat races s76g. Recycle regatta rules and specs pack 1203 san pedro ca. Boat specifications to ensure that the race is as fair as possible, all boats must be made from the bsa raingutter regatta kits. Home decor accents free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Those interested in proposing a new award should complete an award proposal application, which includes details about the proposal and. For the rain gutter regatta, tigers and wolves race small model boats along a 10foot long waterfilled rain gutter. Trim excess weight off everything and be careful how much you add like decorations and paint. Local girl scouts host raingutter regatta and cookiekick. However, bsa sells a blow up mini pool type raingutter kid that it fits its actually worth the trouble to invest in a couple of those for your pack. Cub scout raingutter regatta chief seattle council. It is a racing event that is the boat equivalent of the pinewood derby. How to win the cub scout raingutter regatta duration. Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas a patch earned by a cub scout at their rain gutter regatta will be a hit with the cubs and parents. The raingutter regatta is a racing event known for being a cub scout activity, but move over boys, the girls are moving in. He didnt need to look any farther than the packs supply closet and his own recycling bin.
However, the materials supplied in the kit can be modified or added to somewhat. A winning raingutter racer stays on an even keel, moves in a straight line, keeps the bow above water and does not drag. This is a chance for your son to be part of a team during boat construction and to enjoy the spirit of friendly competition with his peers. 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. The pack provides a new kit to every registered scout each year to make this easier. Races will take place in our water filled raingutter race courses, with cub scouts powering their boats by blowing on the sails. How to make recycled raingutter regatta boats cub scout. A pinewood derby patch with a button loop can be worn by the scout immediately and at future meetings. A ribbon does not have the same wow factor as a patch. The scouts use a kit to build a trimaran sailboat that is windpowered by blowing on the sail. Cub scout pack 183 official raingutter regatta rules trimaran series the raingutter regatta is a parentson project.
Traditionally, rain gutters were closed on each end and filled with water to serve as the race course. See the raingutter regatta patch issued by classb on september 2014. If your boat does all this, it finishes ahead of any boat that cant. Girls were given a trimaran kit that they put together with their troop. Bring a book take a book as part of our packs book swap. All parts 2 outriggers, polymer hull, mast, sail and 4 screws provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. Hobbylinc carries 9 raingutter regatta kits at discounts up to 36%.
Oct 14, 2006 how to win the cub scout raingutter regatta duration. New best sellers top rated product name price set ascending direction. See more ideas about patches, scout activities and activities. Make your raingutter regatta a recycle regatta by mark ray photographs by courtesy of jeff wicklein via flickr from the januaryfebruary 2012 issue of scouting magazine cub scout activities, cub scout corner, cub scouts, magazine. Raingutter regatta sailing patch design ideas classb. Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 843. Ask an adult to help with tools you havent used before. This is the comet dry transfer decal set for sailboat racers from pine car. 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. General information on speed and boat design most raingutter regatta boat builders design their boats to plow through the water. The raingutter regatta is a boat race that is designed to be a parentson project. Come visit cub scout pack 2 and race in our raingutter regatta.
Never actually done the regatta, but it is my understanding that the biggest speed thing is to tell the boy to blow at the bottom of the sail, and not the top. Please follow the assembly directions on the package and allow the boys to decorate in any manner they choose. See more ideas about cub scouts, rain gutter regatta and boy scouts. Never actually done the regatta, but it is my understanding that the biggest speed thing is to tell the boy to blow at the bottom of the sail, and not. For a raingutter regatta each rainspout sailboat kit comes with 1 hull, 1 mast, 1 rudder and a sail. Raingutter regatta patchscan the official bsa patch app.
Official raingutter regatta rules cub scout pack 289. In the space derby, cub scouts design a model rocket and race it on a special track. Click here to visit awards central, the boy scouts of americas repository for information about official awards and recognitions. Cub scout raingutter regatta emblem boy scouts of america.
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