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"Be Fast... or Look Good Trying"
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 scout can design and build their own "grand prix" car to enter in the race.
Race Day Highlights
Race Day Highlights
There will be two divisions...
There will be two divisions...
1) The Scout Derby - Open to all current Scouts.
1) The Scout Derby - Open to all current Scouts.
2)The Family Derby - Open to all family and friends, adults and kids alike.
Prizes and Recognition
The Derby is about doing one's best and having fun, so all child participants will be recognized with a ribbon. But that doesn't mean our race winners won't take home some shiny hardware. The top three Scout cars will receive trophies. The top racers from each den and the family race will receive medals. There will also be an opportunity for Scouts to vote on the "Fastest Looking", "Best Paint Job", and "Most Creative" cars. Winners will be recognized with a medal.
Derby Workshops
There will be several opportunities to mold and shape the block of pinewood into a mean lean well-decorated racing machine. We will announce dates and times for the workshops once the Scout Shop has published the dates. 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 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 will receive a kit as an early Christmas present in November. Parent and siblings can purchase a kit and entry into the race from the Pack for $10. 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 is available using the link below.
Prinatable Rules
see link to pdf below.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CZMvjTZOQPJTAN5RndGdsLH0xAFW6beI/view?usp=drive_link
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