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2024 PINEWOOD DERBY CAR DESIGN PHOTO GALLERY

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The CDC’s Stay Safe During & After a Winter Storm page includes a section on what do you if you’re stranded in cold weather. Among the answers — Wrap your entire body, including your head, in extra clothing, blankets or newspapers; Stay awake, you will be less vulnerable to cold-related health problems; As you sit, keep moving your arms and legs to improve your circulation and stay warmer; — and they also warn, “Do not eat snow because it will lower your body temperature.”

But that’s assuming that you’re stranded in cold weather.

What if you’re just in your own backyard, with easy access to a heated room and warm food and beverages?

Again, it depends.

When’s the last time someone put down pesticide on your lawn? How is the air pollution in your area?

The safest way to get water from snow is to melt it in a pot over a stove, and then bring it to a boil for a few minutes to kill any harmful bacteria.

Can you eat snow? If you can find freshly fallen snow that is clean of dirt and debris and animal droppings, and if no one has put out toxic fertilizer or pesticides, and if the pollution in your area isn’t too bad, then the answer is “most likely, in small amounts, yes.”

Catching a few snowflakes on your tongue? That’s probably OK. Making ice cream out of snow? Not recommended.

Whatever you do, just make sure it isn’t yellow.

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Max: What did the sun bring to the solar eclipse party?
Paul: Tell me.
Max: A light snack!
Joke by Max C., Trussville, Ala.

Austin: How does the man in the moon cut his hair?
Jaime: How?
Austin: Eclipse it.
Joke by Austin G., Baltimore, Md.

Wyatt: How did the ocean say hello to the sun after the eclipse?
Cody: I haven’t a clue.
Wyatt: It waved.
Joke by Wyatt P., Sumerduck, Va.

Walker: What did the sun say to the moon on the day of the solar eclipse?
Ben: I don’t know. What?
Walker: “Looks like it’s my night off.”
Joke by Walker G., Madison, Miss.

Ian: What did the sun say when it reappeared after an eclipse?
Angus: What?
Ian: “Pleased to heat you again.”
Joke by Ian T., Acton, Mass.

A book never written: “The Dark” by Ima Fraid.
Joke by Colin W., Fishers, Ind.

Liam: What kind of underwear should you wear during an eclipse?
Jesse: No clue.
Liam: Fruit of the Moon!
Joke by Carrington C., Richmond, Va.

Ryan: What is the moon’s favorite gum?
Crista: Who knows?
Ryan: Eclipse!
Joke by Ryan G., Houston, Tex.

Oliver: When can astronauts not land on the moon?
David: When?
Oliver: When it is full.
Joke by Oliver D., Flower Mound, Tex.

John: How do you organize a solar eclipse party?
Tim: How?
John: You planet.
Joke by John M., Norwood, Mass.

Buster: What’s the most famous painting of an eclipse?
Sonya: What?
Buster: The Moona Lisa.
Joke by Sergio H., Humble, Tex.

Liz: Why didn’t the sun go to college?
John: I don’t know?
Liz: Because it already had a million degrees!
Joke by Liz W., Margate, Fla.

Nathan: What did the scientists conclude when they found bones on the moon?
Nick: Not sure.
Nathan: The cow didn’t make it!
Joke by Nathan C., Redwood City, Calif.

Rushabh: Have you heard about the restaurant on the moon?
Tommy: No.
Rushabh: Great food, but no atmosphere.
Joke by Rushabh S., East Windsor, N.J.

Jacob: Why did the teacher bring solar eclipse glasses to school?
Leonard: Why?
Jacob: She had bright students!
Joke by Jacob B., South Bend, Ind.

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The Near Zero Dean backpack ($199, nearzero.co) can help with that. The 50-liter backpack unzips like a suitcase, giving you easy access. Inside are removable mesh dividers that create compartments for your gear. The compartments are also labeled for your tent, cookware, sleeping bag, flashlight and more. This makes it simple to organize your stuff and distribute the weight.

The lightweight 3-pound pack also comes with a stretchy exterior mesh pocket for your wet gear, storage loops for trekking poles and a hydration bladder compartment. The pack features two side pockets and two hipbelt pockets, and the top of the pack folds out to reveal three more zippered pockets.

An upgraded 55-liter version ($230) has a few extra features.

Scouts can use code BSA15 for 15% off Dean backpacks.

A: A footprint, also called a ground cloth, goes underneath your tent to protect it from moisture.

If the bottom of your tent gets wet, that moisture can seep through the tent floor, which isn’t completely waterproof, and you and your stuff can get wet. These waterproof plastic sheets can help keep the bottom of your tent from getting damaged by rocks and sticks, too.

Spread the footprint on the ground, and unfold your tent on top of it. If the footprint and tent have eyelets, place your tent poles through the eyelets, securing them both.

Footprints are often designed to fit exactly under a specific tent, like the Lizardhead Basecamp ($200 at the Scout Shop) or the MSR Elixir 3 ($272 at the Scout Shop), both of which come with a footprint.

You can also use a tarp, which is usually a cheaper yet bulkier option. You’ll likely need to fold the tarp under the tent because you don’t want the edges of the tarp showing. If the tarp’s edges show, rainwater can accumulate on the edges and run under your tent.

Why are we here?
What’s the ultimate answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything?
Where should I place my weights on my Pinewood Derby car?

While we can’t help you with the first two, here’s what we know about placing weights in a Pinewood Derby car.

MAX OUT YOUR CAR’S WEIGHT AT 5 OZ

First, the basics: Your car should weigh as much as it’s allowed. In most races, a Pinewood Derby car’s weight is limited to 5 ounces. If your car weighs less than that, add coins or other weights.

As far as where you should attach those weights to your car … well, let’s just say opinions differ.

PUT MOST OF THE WEIGHT IN THE BACK

Science says the heaviest part of your car should be about 1 inch in front of the rear axle. The idea is that the farther back the weight is, the more potential energy you have because your center of mass is higher up on the track. (Don’t put it too far back, or your Pinewood Derby car will become unstable and pop a wheelie.)

Our expert says if you do this correctly, you will beat a Pinewood Derby car built exactly the same — except with the weight toward its front — by 4.6 car lengths.

That’s a lot of car lengths.

And you can’t argue with science, right?

PUT MOST OF THE WEIGHT IN THE FRONT

Well, we’ve heard from multiple field testers who claim that they’ve finished near the top of multiple Pinewood Derby races by placing the majority of their weight near the front of the car.

The idea here is that putting the weight near the front of the car gives it the tiniest bit of “head start” over a car with its weight near the rear. Or, perhaps placing the weight on the front of the car — in these cases, at least — forces the car to ride smoother down the track.

So where should you place your weights on your Pinewood Derby car? The ultimate answer is: It depends on who you ask. Our advice: Put your weight wherever you want, and spend most of your time polishing your axles. That’s a great way to reduce drag and increase your speed.

Good luck!

1. Snowflakes are tiny ice crystals.

Snowflakes are formed when water vapor in Earth’s atmosphere freezes.

2. The world record for the largest snowball is 9 feet 3 inches tall.

It was made by students at Michigan Technological University in 2013.

3. It’s a myth that no two snowflakes are exactly alike.

It just happens very rarely.

4. Syracuse, New York, averages 125 inches of snowfall each year.

That is the most among major U.S. cities.

5. The record for the largest snowfall in one season is 95 feet.

It was set at Washington’s Mount Baker in 1998-1999.

6. Snowflakes are colorless.

Snow appears to be white because it reflects all light wavelengths (colors) equally.

7. There are 180 billion water molecules in the average snowflake.

8. The biggest snowflake ever recorded was 15 inches wide.

9. All snowflakes have six sides.

10. Ten inches of snow is equal to about one inch of rain.

11. Chionophobia is the fear of snow.

12. Approximately 12% of Earth’s land surface is permanently covered with snow.