February "Fun" Campout Guidelines and Rules

The Fun Campout

The following are guidelines for planning the Pinewood Derby “Fun Campout”

1. The Canaveral Nation issues 1 pinewood derby car kit to each registered little brave.

2. The Pinewood Derby is typically held during the February campout.

3. During the planning meeting the nation council will assign 1 tribe to be responsible to put up and take down the track. This includes obtaining the track from storage and returning it on Sunday.

4. The nation Thunder-Maker needs to be sure the sound system is set up for the awards ceremony

5. The rules for the size of the car are spelled out on our website: www.canaveralnation.net. In general they are;

• 2 ¾” wide
• 7” long
• 3” high
• 5 ounces

6. The qualifying heats will be held on Saturday Morning. Each tribe will be assigned a time during the planning meeting. Each tribe is allotted 45 minutes for qualifying.

7. Each car must be registered and weighed prior to the qualifying heat. The car is assigned a number that will be used to identify the car throughout the events. Each tribe chief is responsible for entering the cars for their tribe. Tally Keeper will assist.

8. Each car runs 1 time in each of the 4 lanes for an average qualifying time.

9. The 3 fastest cars in each tribe will advance to the semi-finals. (21 cars)

10. In addition to the 3 fastest cars from each tribe, 3 “Wild Card” cars will advance to the semi-finals, these are the next 3 fastest cars in the nation.

11. The 24 cars that make the semi - finals need to be checked in and weighed by 2:30 on Saturday.

12. The finals will consist of the 4 fastest cars from the semi-finals.

13. All little braves that choose to enter their car in the contests for appearance need to have their cars available for judging by 4:00 pm.

14. The cars will be judged by the tribe chiefs in the following categories:

• Best Looking Car
• Best Indian Theme
• Best Effort by Little Brave

15. The nation chief will select his favorite car for the “Chief’s Choice” Award

16. The Nation Coup Keeper needs to order awards as follows:

Trophies for:
• First Place Overall
• Second Place Overall
• Third Place Overall
• Best Looking Car
• Best Indian Them
• Best Effort By Little Brave
• Chiefs Choice Award

Ribbons for:
• First Place in Tribe (x 7 tribes)
• Second Place in Tribe (x 7 tribes)
• Third Place in Tribe (x 7 tribes)

The award ceremony is held on Sunday Morning at 10:00 a.m. at either the pavilion or the normal council meeting place (where the tipi normally goes)







Dad’s Entry__________ ______

Every Dad in the nation can enter 1 additional car for a Dad’s Entry race. This is a 1 shot down the track, fastest car wins. The only rule here is that the car cannot damage the track. There are no weight or size limits. It is suggested that the car fit on the track, which seems like a good idea if you want the car to move.

The Chili Cook Off

1. The Chili Cook Off is held on Saturday Night.

2. Each tribe may enter up to 2 chili’s .

3. During the planning meeting, the nation will assign 1 tribe responsible for hosting the chili cook off.

4. Entries must be at the host tribe by 9:00 p.m.

5. The tribe chiefs will judge the chili.

6. An award is given for 1st place only.

7. After the chiefs, the chili is made available for everyone who shows up with a bowl and spoon.

8. The host tribe is responsible for providing beverages to the Nation Medicine Man and Nation Chief.

9. The best bathrooms to use the morning after are the rarely used ones over by the tennis courts!