PINEWOOD DERBY - March 16, 2014

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

As Cub Scouts and their adult "assistants" work together to design, carve, paint, weigh, refine, and race their cars, a bond of partnership is created. In addition, Cub Scouts build confidence and take pride in their own growing skills and hard work. So enjoy the ride!

Webelos & Bears receive Pinewood Derby car kits through their Den Leaders.  Kits include wheels, axles, and a wooden block—everything you need to get started.  Please click here to download a complete information list. 
  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. Consider the competition categories and let your creativity and personality shine through!

Pinewood Derby awards categories include: 
  • scout-spirit
  • eco-friendly
  • patriotic
  • funniest
  • Saint Patrick's day
  • Fastest-looking
  • Most unique
  • Futuristic

FOR LEADERS

Cars should be given to parents around a month before the Derby.

Please ask for a volunteer Dad (or choose one) who will be available on the Saturday evening for set up - around a couple of hours to help test the track and learn how the software works. Typically, two Dads per rank level is sufficient.

Ensure all parents know their car numbers so that these can be incorporated into the design or simply stuck onto the car!

FOR EVENT CO-ORDINATOR

Ensure UP gym (or chosen location) is booked and available for Saturday night set-up.
Confirm UP gym (or chosen location) is booked and available for Sunday from midday.
Confirm as early as possible (one month before) timings of each dens.
Confirm to all Leaders numbers for the cars in their dens. Suggest the following:

Bears:  Den #, Car # (e.g. Den 4, Car 6)
Webelos:  Den #, Car # 

These suggestions will depend upon numbers in the year 2011 - 2012, so may be needed to be adjusted accordingly. 

Pinewood Derby 2014 Logistics

Responsibilities for 2014 Race
Race track set-up and clean-up: need as many dads as we can get!! (march 15, 5-7 pm)
Den 2: check point-help with weighing cars and making sure cars meet the requirements-2 volunteers to meet at 11:30 am and throughout the race) before moving to registration desk)
Den 3: host race: Angel chairs, Ji-il is MC for the race
Den 11: Race software
Den 12: Registration (at least 2 volunteers until all are registered)



Pinewood Derby Rules & Fact Sheet  
Click to download this important information.

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Some content from www.pinewoodderby.org