PINEWOOD DERBY

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2024 Pack 1 Pinewood Derby
Every year over a million Cub Scouts participate in Pinewood Derbies around the world, a tradition that goes back generations. 

Cub Scouts and their adult "assistants" work together to design, carve, paint, weigh, refine, and race their cars, a bond of partnership is created. For Cub Scouts, the Pinewood Derby builds confidence, and they take pride in their own growing skills and hard work.  Not only is the Pinewood Derby about craftsmanship and fun, if you want to build a fast car, it's all about Science and Physics, a great example of STEM in action!  So enjoy the ride!

All Cub Scouts receive Pinewood Derby car kits through their Den Leaders.  Kits include wheels, axles, and a wooden block—everything you need to get started. 
  1. Think about your dream car, what you'll name it, and how you’ll build and decorate it. 
  2. Learn about Derby requirements and check out some tested Design Tips on our site.  
  3. A great video shared by one of our Cub Scouts on how they learned to build their car:  https://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/a_scouts_guide_to_pinewood_derby_cars_and_races.html 

Pinewood Derby Logistics & Rules (as of 2019)

Pinewood Derby Rules & Fact Sheet  
​Click to download the below important information. All Pinewood Derby cars NEED TO FOLLOW these rules.  Otherwise, the cars may be disqualified. 
[PENDING UPDATE AS OF Apr 8, 2019 / rules still in effect]
Pinewood Derby Rules
File Size: 558 kb
File Type: pdf
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Pinewood Derby Race Day
File Size: 366 kb
File Type: pdf
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Address of workshop for cutting car kit wood block
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File Type: pdf
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Some content from www.pinewoodderby.org