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Pack 16's Pinewood Derby Homepage
Race Day
The Derby will be held at the Lewiston Community Center on Saturday, February 16th @ 3pm. Snacks and drinks will be available. This is a family event so bring the grandparents, uncles, cousins, and anyone else who might enjoy the race.
"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 boy can design and build his own "grand prix" car to enter in the race.
Race Day Highlights
Race Day Highlights
Weigh in starts at 3pm and racing will begin at 4pm.
Weigh in starts at 3pm and racing will begin at 4pm.
There will be snacks and drinks.
The Scout Derby - with the three fastest cars qualifying for the District Pinewood Derby (if applicable)
The Scout Derby - with the three fastest cars qualifying for the District Pinewood Derby (if applicable)
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. Especially the leaders who battle and fudge and manipulate their way to the oh so awesome victory lane for that oh so elusive glass of milk.
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 we get the parents lined up who will be supervising the shop tools. 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. The kits are sold at the local Scout Shop or online. All active Scouts will receive a kit as a Christmas present. 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 made available.
Prinatable Rules and Extras
Simple BSA Pinewood Derby Car Designer, click HERE
For additional Car designs, see file below.
See below for the derby rules Pack 16 will be following.
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