Pinewood Derby

Pack 270's Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Christ United Methodist ChurchIt's the perfect weather to stay indoors and start building those winning cars!Attached are the 2018 Pinewood Derby Flyer, and a copy of the Pack 270 Pinewood Derby Rules and Regulations for Tiger and Cub Scouts.

Important Dates:

Build Day: Saturday, January 6, 2018

Need some assistance building the car? The Evanuik Family has been gracious enough to host a build assist on January 6, 2018, from 10am-2pm. Jeff Turgeon and Jim Evanuik will be present. If you have questions about this optional build assist you can contact Megan at 412-889-5604. Thank you Evanuik Family!

When: Saturday, January 6th, 2018 from 10AM-2PM

Where: 12999 Veronica Lane North Huntingdon, PA 15642

Preliminary Weigh-in and Test Runs: Saturday, January 13, 2018

The Preliminary Weigh-in and Test Run is optional. You do not need to wear a Class A uniform for the preliminary testing. This is an opportunity to weigh your car, make sure the dimensions are appropriate for the track, and test and tune on the pack's track.

When: Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 3-5PM

Where: Christ United Methodist Church

Race Day: Saturday, January 20, 2018

11:30AM- Registrations Begins For all Scouts and Full Class A Uniforms are Mandatory

12:00PM-Lion Cub Racing Begins

Tiger Cub Racing Begins after Lion Cubs Race

Cub Scout Racing Begins after Tiger Cubs Race

Volunteer/Donation Signups: Please help by volunteering during the event and donating food

Sign up genius Link for volunteering to help on race day: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4fa4ae23abfb6-pinewood

Sign up genius Link for food donations. Please sign up for donations by January 15, 2018:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4fa4ae23abfb6-pinewood1

The Pinewood Derby is a fun event and we want the kids to have great memories from the day! Your assistance with this Pack event is greatly appreciated! Thank you! Jeff and Allison Turgeon

Awards:

Awards in the following categories for

Lion Cubs, Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts:

Fastest Racers: 1^st Place, 2^nd Place, 3^rd Place

Awards in the following categories for

Tiger Cubs and Cub Scouts

Best Car Design – Best representation of an automobile

Most Original – Best representation of something other than an automobile

Regional Competition:

Pack 270 award winners may attend the District Pinewood Derby at the Westmoreland Mall Saturday, February 3rd, 2018

Scouts MUST Be in Full Class A Uniform to Register and Race-NO gym shorts or sweat pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friends & Family Race:

Open To All Parents, Siblings, and Friends

All Friends and Family will register during Cub Scout Registration, and racing will begin

Immediately following Cub Scout awards presentation.

If you are interested in entering the friends and family race, please send me an email with the name of the friends and family racer. The email can be sent to: turgeon@setonhill.edu

For Friends and Family: You may use your scouts previous year’s car, or build your own

Please see the official pack 270 rules and regulations for the PWD attached below. Pack 270 adheres strictly to the Westmoreland Fayette Council PWD rules also attached below. If your scout's car passes our inspection, it should pass the inspection at the District Championship if your scout is eligible to attend that event.

Scouts must be present, and in full Class A uniform to race their car, so if your scout's uniform is missing anything, now is the time to get it.