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Bear – 3rd Grade
Race Time Bear
Elective
Requirement 3

Boat Fine Tune

Bear – 3rd Grade
Race Time Bear
Elective
Requirement 3

Boat Fine Tune

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts identify three ways to make Raingutter Regatta boats faster. 

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  • Boat Dock & Tune-Up found in Additional Resources 
  • Printer 
  • Pencil, one per Cub Scout 

Before the meeting: 

  1. Print Boat Dock & Tune-Up, one for each Cub Scout. 

During the meeting: 

  1. Have Cub Scouts use the QR Code on the Boat Dock & Tune Up to find helpful ways to improve their boat. Or follow this link to the Scout Shop Blog 5 Simple Tips to Help Cub Scouts Get Ready for the Raingutter Regatta. 
  2. Ask Cub Scouts to write down three improvements they can make to their boat.  

Tip: Have your Cub Scouts apply these ideas to their boat for maximum speed! 

Additional Resources

Boat Dock & Tune Up Report

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Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
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