Raingutter Regatta

Every spring – often as a part of a campout – brings with it the exciting Raingutter Regatta!  Cub Scouts race trimaran boats built from Cub Scout kits and decorated in fun and innovative ways.

Two raingutters are set up side by side, and at the sound of the start of the race, two scouts at a time propel their boat down the gutter by blowing into its sail using a drinking straw.  The first boat to the end of the raingutter is the winner of the heat.  After successive heats are held, elimination rounds determine the fastest boat for each Cub Scout rank.  Awards are also given to the most imaginative boat decoration.