Pinewood Derby
Pack 66's Pinewood Derby Homepage
Race Day
The Impound/Weigh-ins start at 7pm on February 24th at Pack Night. The Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday February 27th at 3:30 pm at the Elks Lodge in Huntington. 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.
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.
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 will be provided by the pack or are sold at the local Scout Shop or online. 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. You can use the local post office scale to weigh the cars or use your own from home.
Printable Rules
Click the Pinewood Derby Rules at the bottom of the page for the printable rules.