Pinewood Derby

Pack 1017's Pinewood Derby Homepage

The pinewood derby is one of the most popular and successful family activities in Cub Scouting. Pinewood derby cars are small wooden models that Cub Scouts make with help from their families. Then they race the cars in competition. The cars are powered by gravity and run down a track. Every boy can design and build his own "Grand Prix" car to enter the race.

Race Day

The Derby will be held at the Claysville Community Building (212 Main Street, Claysville, PA 15323) on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Weigh-ins start at 8:30 AM Saturday for the Webelos Den, or early weigh-in Friday night at 5:30 PM. Snacks, lunch foods, and drinks will be available as a fundraiser. This is a family event so bring the grandparents, uncles, cousins, and anyone else who might enjoy the race. We will have a basket raffle as a fundraiser at the event. Due to COVID-19, there will be no basket raffle or food available this year. Masks are required.

"Be Fast... or Look Good Trying"

The Derby is about doing one's best and having fun, so all child participants will be recognized with an awesome, fun or zany award. But that doesn't mean our race winners won't take home some shiny hardware. We will have trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each Den as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall.

Derby Workshops

We are having a Pack Workshop to mold and shape the block of pinewood into a mean lean well-decorated racing machine. The date and time are on the Pack activity calendar. Check with your den leader as they might be having a Den Workshop at another location on a different date. The boys are not permitted to use power tools but they are encouraged to design the shape of their cars, sand them, and decorate them accordingly. Parents are encouraged to assist the child but they should let the child do most of the work.

Equal Ground

All entries in the derby will start with the "Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit" which includes the body, 4 axles, and 4 wheels. All nine pieces MUST be used before the car can race. All active Scouts should have received a kit as a Christmas present in December at our Christmas party. Parents and siblings can purchase cars from the scout shop or online if they did not receive their cars in December at our Christmas party. Cars may not exceed 5 ounces in weight and must conform to certain size restrictions and specifications. Decorating the cars are up to the imagination of the boys. The complete set of rules will be available at the Derby Workshops and below.

Printable Rules

Printable rules are posted below.

Race Day Schedule

Time Activity

9:00 AM - Webelos Races Begin

9:30 AM - Lion Races Begin

10:00 AM - Tiger Races Begin

11:00 AM - Wolves Races Begin

12:00 PM - Bears Races Begin

1:30 PM - AOL Races Begin

Weigh In Start Times

Friday 1/29/21:

5:30-7:00 PM

Saturday 1/30/21: 8:30 AM -Webelos Weigh in Start Time

9:00 AM - Lion Weigh in Start Time

9:30 AM - Tiger Weigh in Start Time

10:30 AM - Wolves Weigh in Start Time

11:30 AM - Bear Weigh in Start Time

12:30 AM - AOL Weigh in Start Time

Prizes and Recognition

There will be three divisions...

1) The Scout Derby - with the three fastest cars from each den qualifying for the Anawanna Trails District Pinewood Derby (Mall Show - Saturday, February 20, 2021)

2)The Sibling Derby - Scout brothers and sisters can enter their own cars to race.

3)The Parent Derby - Leaders and Scout parents and siblings over 18 that wish to race.

Race Day Highlights

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