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Selah Cub Scout Pack 276
Rocket Day
Report by Clay Graham and photos by Amanda Graham / Selah Adventures – Selah Community & Tourism.

On Sunday April 12th, 2015 Selah Cub Scout Pack 276 held a free Rocket Launch event that was open to Kindergarten through 3rd graders within the Selah School District Boundary. This was held at Lince Field next to Wixson Park.

Fletcher Scaife from the Boy Scout of America office in Yakima brought a few rocket types out to show the Cub Scouts and guest the different ways to make things move. The Cub Scouts and guest all got a chance to shoot the rockets off.

The first launch was call “Stomp Rockets”. This rocket went by air pressure from someone stomping on the airbag part of the launcher.

The second type launch was by air pressure from a bicycle pump into a soda bottle with water in it. The rockets flew different heights by the amount of water in the bottle.

The third type launch were model rockets with engines. The Cub Scouts build the model rockets earlier in the week for this event. About the launch; The engine burns and propels the rocket, the propellant in the engine burns out, the rocket coasts upwards and finally arcs over at the peak of its flight where a small ejection charge pops the parachute out so the rocket can float back to earth safely.

This was a very fun thanks to all who came.

Thank you to all the volunteers. Thank you to the Selah School District for the use of Lince Field. A special thank you to Boy Scouts of American Skookum District Executive Fletcher Scaife for coming out with all the rockets.

For more information about Selah Cub Scout Pack 276:
Web: selahpack276.wordpress.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SelahCubScoutPack276

Here are some photos of the Selah Cub Scout Pack 276 Rocket Day:

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Selah Cub Scout Pack 276
Wildfire Awareness
Report and photos by Clay Graham / Eastern Washington Adventures / Selah Adventures – Selah Community & Tourism.

On Saturday April 11th, 2015 Selah Cub Scout Pack 276 met up at Selah Community & Tourism and convoyed to Whites Ridge Trailhead at the Ahtanum State Forest for Wildfire Awareness with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

When the convoy of Cub Scout families arrived at Whites Ridge Trailhead, the DNR was all set up for Wildfire Awareness training. Smokey Bear was there to help out.

The DNR staff talked about wildfires, the hard work to put them out, the equipment they use and how to help prevent wildfires. The volunteers were able to see and feel what the fire crew uses to put the wildfires out.

The volunteers helped put up a new Smokey Bear sign up on the Fire Danger signage.

This was a very fun and educational event. Thank you to all the volunteers, DNR staff and Smokey Bear.

Smokey says, ‘Only You Can Prevent Wildfires’. Click for Smokey’s website!

For more information about Selah Cub Scout Pack 276:
Web: selahpack276.wordpress.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SelahCubScoutPack276

Here are some photos of the Selah Cub Scout Pack 276 Wildfire Awareness:

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BBQ Flats Work Party

April 24 2015, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join DNR staff to work tearing down old fence, building new fence, and preparing BBQ Flats for summer recreation.

What To Bring
Please bring gloves, fencing tools, post pounders, water, and lunch. Please dress accordingly for weather and working outdoors. Tools needed are fencing pliers, tool pouches, brush cutters, and small chain saws. Contact Jeff or Stephanie if you can to bring a tractor or tools.

** This event is eligible for a voucher toward a complimentary Discover Pass

BBQ Flats

Directions

From I-82: Take exit 26.
Turn right onto WA-821 north and left onto WA-823 south.
In 2 miles turn right onto North Wenas Road.
In 20 miles turn left onto Maloy Road and follow out to BBQ Flats.
Please drive slowly on Maloy Road near the homes.

Stephanie Margheim
509-925-0984
[email protected]

Jeff Jones
509-972-2862 [email protected]

See DNR Calendar for more information and other events.

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