Pinewood Derby

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Race Day

 The Derby date is March 15th, 2025 at noon.  This is a family event so bring grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and anyone else who might enjoy the race.

Prizes and Recognition

The Derby is about doing one's best and having fun, so all child participants will be recognized.  But that doesn't mean our race winners won't take home some shiny hardware. 

Derby Workshops

We will have a Pack Pinewood Cut Day and Workshop on February 8, 2025. We will have an opportunity to mold and shape the block of wood into a mean lean well-decorated racing machine.  Please arrive with an idea of how you would like your car to be cut. The scouts 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 scout 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. The kits are sold at the local Scout Shop or online.  All active Scouts will receive a kit as a Christmas present in December. Outlaws are on their own. Scout 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 kids.  The rules will be provided as we get closer to race day and announced by the council.

Outlaw cars: Must run on gravity and please don't break the track with your car.

 Printable Rules