Cub Scout Space Derby Ideas

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For our Cub Scout pack, we found out that it worked good to rotate between the different derbies, and not do only the Pinewood Derby every 3rd or 4th year.  There are so many different and fun derbies you can do... Raingutter Regatta, Space Derby, Cubannapolis, Pinewood Derby, and Paper Rockets to name a few.  If we had the Pinewood Derby every year, it got pretty competitive.  If we had space in between, it was a lot funner, and the parents didn't make it as competitive.

For the pre-opener of our Cub Scout Space Derby, we lined up the rockets and had papers by each of the rockets.  Everyone went down the table, and wrote something on each paper that said what name they thought the rocket should be named.

 

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 See the lines for the Space Derby going across the room with the planets hanging from them?

 Here is how the rockets attach to the Space Derby line.  We used the chalk board to keep track of the race results.

 After each race, they measured to see how far the rockets went.  Sometimes they had "races" to see how close you could come to a certain planet, so they would have to decide how many times to wind the rubber band.

 

 For the awards, we wrote some of the fun names the kids made up around the outside of the boys awards.  It turned out to be a fun night!

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Other Space Derby ideas for Cub Scouts

 I thought these would be fun treats or awards to give out for the Space Derby.

 This would be a fun neckerchief slide to make for the Space Derby.

 These are cute sucker covers.

 "Moon Rocks" are made with balloons and glow sticks.  They don't show though till the lights are turned off.

I thought this would be cute to use for decorations for the space derby.  You could get some cute pictures of the boys.
 

 I don't know for sure how I would use these, but it would be fun to come up with something.  It looks like stars in the sky.

This is how you make the jars of stars with glow in the dark paint... 

These jars were made out of glow sticks.  Find out how to here...

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Space Derby or Blue & Gold

Just found these fun ideas for either a Space Derby or a Blue & Gold Banquet at BeeInOurBonnet.  Adorable!

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Derby Award Ideas

Here are some fun ideas for Derby Awards:

Best Paint Job
Shiniest Paint Job
Best Use Of Color
Most Colorful
Fastest Car In The Pack
Fastest Car In The Den (Wolf, Bear, Webelos)
Most Original Design
Sportiest Looking
Best Workmanship
Best Use of Imagination
Most Aerodynamic Car
Best Detail
Most Unusual Car
Most Humorous Car
Fastest Looking Car
Most Decals
Most Realistic Looking Car
Smoothest Finish
Strangest Shape
Most Futuristic
Most Patriotic
Funniest
Best Wedge Shape
Best Driver In the Car
Best Vehicle Not A Car
Best Racer
Best Design
Most Unique
Judge's Favorite
Best of Show
Most Creative
Most Artistic
Most Creative Use of Material
Best use of the color blue
most box-like
best scout theme
cubbiest car
coolest car
original design
sleekest car
best Webelos
best Bear...ect
funniest car
fastest-looking
most Aerodynamic
Most Amazing
Most Astonishing
Most Attractive
Most Awesome
Most Cheerful
Most Cosmic
Best Craftsmanship
Most Creative Design
Best Design
Best Detail
Most Distinct
Most Distinguished
Most Elaborate
Most Extraordinary
Most Extreme
Fanciest Car
Most Fascinating
Most Funky
Most Glossy
Most Grandiose
Most Imaginative
Most Impressive
Most Incredible
Most Ingenious
Most Innovative
Most Interesting
Most Intricate
Most Inventive
Most Magnificent
Most Majestic
Best of show
Most Outstanding
Most Phenomenal
Most Radical
Most Remarkable
Most Resourceful
Most Spirited
Most Stellar
Most Unique
Best Workmanship
Scariest
Best Detail
Zaniest
Most Original
Most Animal Looking

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