The Cub Scouts of Pack 812 invite you to join in on some old-fashioned fun.

Build your own human-powered car and race with us.

No need to buy an expensive kit. Use what you have to make a car.

All safe designs are welcome. From billy carts to push carts.

Cars will be judged on creativity and sportsmanship.

We are looking for fun and creative cars. Use your imagination!

 Themed cars and costumes and welcomed and encouraged!

All participating Scouts will earn a patch.

Entry fee of $20.00 will be donated for diabetes awareness.

Who: All Scouts (All Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts in the Sacred Springs District)

What: Soapbox derby race-come participate or just watch the fun.

Where: Kyle, Tx in Plumcreek neighborhood on Fairway Street.

When: Sunday May 2,2009 11am registration. Noon race.

Why: Fun! Fun! Fun!

Bring a lawn chair to sit back and enjoy the festivities.

For rules and application contact  juliaelizabeth@msn.com

Please have all applications in by April 20, 2010. If you want a patch the day of festivities please contact us sooner!

Here are a few websites that offer different design ideas to help get you started:

   this website shows a basic "billy cart" design using wood

    http://users.bigpond.net.au/mechtoys/billycart.html

This is a modified "billycart" design using odd parts from bike-more metal design.

http://www.geocities.com/peterwood73/billycart/billycart.html

Here's a basic billy cart designed by scouts

http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/about/download/pushcart.pdf