The annual Pack rocket launch is one of the most anticipated events for the boys. It is their opportunity to build something to reach the stars.
Pack 2008 Scouts have picked up some very good habits from rocketry; setting goals, planning, following directions, working together, teamwork, and keeping records. They have also felt satisfaction: imagine the look on a 6 to a Scouts' face as their rocket that was designed, built and launched all on their own roared off the pad for a perfect flight. As it drifted down on its streamers, everyone was cheering and congratulating them. It is one of the proudest moments in their life. Moreover, they have learned how to deal with the minor tragedies of life when things may not go as planned; say when a rocket is lost, gets dinged or when a parachute does not deploy. Flying rockets teaches about science too. You will see practical demonstrations of aerodynamics, physics, chemistry and more. The Scouts become engineers, meteorologists, photographers and journalists.
