The Future of Youth Services So last summer we were able to partner with the Boy Scouts to bring in a Pinewood Derby track for our LEGO Chima party. The next logically awesome step was to create a free track at the Pinewood Derby, JUST for LEGO cars! The last time I attended a Pinewood Derby was sometime in grade school, so I knew nothing of the magnitude of today's races-- this was at the mall and there were computers to calculate exact times and everything! There were upwards of a hundred Boy Scouts and their families there from the surrounding counties (we're a city of 50,000 people, but we're the largest city for at least 2 hours on the freeway in any direction). The enthusiasm was contagious. The normal Pinewood Derby lanes cost 4 dollars to race, and this money paid for the prizes the winning kids got. In order to "sponsor" a LEGO track and provide it for free to the public, all we had to do at the library was supply the LEGOs and agree to not give away prizes (they ended up giving me a trophy to give away anyway, because it's the Boy Scouts).
I brought some Cri-Cut "blue ribbons" with a picture from the LEGO movie on them and our logo that I gave to all participants. Just like with Chima, the kids built their entire structures and the wheels were put on right before it was time to race. Some tracks need special wheels to race LEGO cars; the troop I worked with had made us some over the summer, but you can purchase them at places like here. 1. Your contact will probably be titled District Executive. 2. Any derby-related question the kids ask during your event can probably be answered with "that doesn't happen at this track." intense, man, Line 'em up as soon as they're done 3. In that vein, put your table out further into the public space than the rest of the tables. 4. Give some visual guidelines. Ready to Race v. That's all I can think of! If you have any more questions about making this partnership work for you, get at me at brycedontplay at gmail or PLSanders on Twitter and I'll walk you through it.
This collaboration works great, because: 1) The Pinewood Derby is such an exclusive thing happening in a public place, and the Boy Scouts are happy to get some more excited eyes involved, and 2) now that the Boy Scouts know what we provide, we've been invited to do some STEM programming at their summer camp, and they're always thinking of other ways to partner! It's a win-win, really.Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingAnd this, our budding racers, is what you are racing for! To win it, we will be looking for SPORTSMANSHIPBeachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingGOT YOUR ENTRY FORM IN? (Mark I am looking at you!) Sunkist Bay Reserve, 9 am - 12 pmSee allBeachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingThis how it feels?Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingThank you to Hunting and Fishing, they will be providing the majority of the prizes, with children's wear. Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingGot us some thinking.
What cool prize shall we have for top sportsmanship this year? Well you will need to check in this week, to find out more. 😉Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingSCRUTINEERING Sunkist Bay Reserve 4 March - 9 am - 12 pm. BRING YOUR TROLLEY AND HELMET. See you thereBeachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingShare with your friends and help get the word out, cheersBeachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingInspired by trolley derby, here is a little Lego movie, Sea Glass ProductionsPosted by Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingNEW ONLINE CATEGORY Kiwi No 8 Wire Prize This is a good time to talk about why we do a Trolley Derby in Beachlands at is about capturing the "kiwi way." She'll be right mate! (albeit within Elf and Safety guidelines ;) ) Giving it a go. Hnspiring our kids. We love, LOVE, love the kiwi backyard trollies. In fact we introduce a new online category for these important creations. S
o if you have the basics to knock up a trolley, then bring it on, we are looking for these challengers to take out this prize for kiwi ingenuity. We want simple. It inspires our kids that they could build something like this too! P S here is a little footage about our roots!!! h/collection/No-8-Wire-on-screen Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingCheck this out for some inspiration! h/feature_player_fftv.php?id=1591Wacky Races Tetbury 2015. Cotswold TV Video from the CotswoldsBeachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingEntry in, like the page and be in to win a t - shirt. Seachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingVOLLIES FOR THE TROLLIES! We need your help! Looking for folk who can help with the Trolley Derby on the day, and help set up and pack down. Tough job, as we pick up the hay bales, then have pizza and beer. Set up track, then have drinks Do the Trolley Derby and shout you lunch, and all the water you can drink. C
ome back and have bbq and share the stories the following Sunday. Good way to get to know good folk in the community, and escape the office or building site for a bit. Get in touch if you can spare an hour for this fabulous community event. Only fab when fab people help make it happen! Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingGame on! Just heard a local community group are entering, and they say they are going to wipe out the competition! Jill let you have more when more info comes to hand!!Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingGot your entry forms in yet?Beachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingGet your entry form from our website. w..NZBeachlands Trolley Derby Sunday 12 March 2017 9am Practice 10am RacingAs a local, you may have seen the work the Beachlands Community Trust does. So you probably know we are doing positive stuff here, and that only happens when local businesses sponsor our events. T