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Lion – Kindergarten

Race Time Lion

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Lion – Kindergarten

Race Time Lion

Elective

Snapshot of adventure

The most popular events in Cub Scouting are found in this Adventure, the Pinewood Derby and the Rain gutter Regatta.  Lions and adult partners work together to build and race either a car or a boat. 

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Prior to any activity, use the BSA SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.  

All participants in official BSA Scouting activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scoutingand applicable program literature or manuals.   

Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede BSA practices, policies, and guidelines.  

To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure. 

Before starting this Adventure complete the following:  

  • Review Age Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities before starting a project. 
  • Lions are allowed to sand and paint their cars.
  • Lions may not use hand tools.  For this activity they may sand and paint their cars with adults cutting and assembling the cars.  
  • Know the proper  use of the tools that will be used for the project, by any youth or adult. 

During the Adventure 

  • Give time for proper training on the use of the tools that will be used to complete the project to all youth and adults. 
  • Provide continuous, qualified adult supervision and discipline during the project.  

Following all manufacturer’s literature and age and skill restrictions shall supersede the recommendations in the publication. If there is a conflict, leaders shall follow the most restrictive guidelines. 

Complete the following requirements

Activities to fulfill these requirements are listed below. Choose one activity for each requirement to complete Race Time Lion.

Requirement 1

With your Lion adult partner, assemble and decorate either a Pinewood Derby® car or a Raingutter Regatta™ boat.

Requirement 2

Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in Requirement 1.

Requirement 3

Before the race, discuss with your Lion adult partner how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.

Requirement 4

With your Lion adult partner, participate in a Pinewood Derby or a Raingutter Regatta.

Requirement 1

With your Lion adult partner, assemble and decorate either a Pinewood Derby® car or a Raingutter Regatta™ boat.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
3
5
4

Den or pack provides a build day for Cub Scouts. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
3
2
4

Den or pack provides a build day for Cub Scouts.

Requirement 2

Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in Requirement 1.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
1
2
5

Invite Arrow of Light Scouts to come and explain the rules of the race.

Requirement 3

Before the race, discuss with your Lion adult partner how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
2
1
1

Cub Scouts will act out through roll playing how to be a good sport during the race. 

Requirement 4

With your Lion adult partner, participate in a Pinewood Derby or a Raingutter Regatta.

Choose one of the following:
Lion – Kindergarten
Indoor
5
5
5

Conduct a Pinewood Derby car race. 

Lion – Kindergarten
Outdoor
5
5
5

Conduct a Raingutter Regatta. 

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.