Scripps Ranch Girl Scouts Powder Puff Derby

2024 Event Information:

Overview
- This event has been a Scripps Ranch Girl Scouts tradition for many years and has over 150 participants each year.
- The event is designed for scouts and parents to work together to design & build a pinewood derby car and learn basic woodworking skills along the way.
- Each participant will receive a car kit (wood block & wheels) with instructions and event details.
- Workshops are hosted to provide tools and guidance *no tools or experience required*
- The fee is only $15 and each girl scout is awarded a patch and trophies are awarded for speed and various design categories.
Event Team
- - Ben O'Day - bpoday@gmail.com (event coordinator, manage workshops, checkin & race)
  - Kelly O'Day - kelly.oday24@gmail.com (event coordinator, 3077 troop leader)
  - volunteers are welcome
    - email bpoday@gmail.com to volunteer to help with workshops or on race day
Registration
- registration will open in December and ends January 31st, 2024
- Girls Scout Racers can register individually, race times will be based on troop level (new this year)
  - race #1 - 1pm - Daisies & Brownies
  - race #2 - 2pm - Juniors, Cadettes & Seniors
- Friends & Family Racers can register for the 12pm race ONLY (parents, siblings & friends are welcome)
Car Kits & Payments
- payments should be made by troop and can be made via Venmo (@Ben-ODay) or via checks to "Scripps Ranch Service Unit"
  - please make payment for the total amount ($15 per participant)...please include your troop # with any payments
- car kits should be picked up by 1 person in each troop and available for pickup starting February 12th (10272 Aviary Dr. 92131)
Car Building Workshops
- you can build your car on your own, get together as a troop or attend the derby workshop if you need any help
- if you do plan to attend, please sign up for a time slot either individually or as a troop using this sheet, this helps to spread everyone
Car Check-in (mandatory for all racers)
- car inspection is required to make sure rules are followed and that each car will make it down the track
- please bring your car fully assembled in a small box (cookie box size preferably) as we have a lot of cars to store and bring to the event on race day
- if you need help with wheels or weight, there will be workshop volunteers available to assist during the checkin
- Checkin for Race #1 - Tuesday March 12th - 5-7pm
- Checkin for Race #2 - Wed March 13th - 5-7pm
- location - 10272 Aviary Dr, 92131
- family racers may check in any day
- if you can't make it to one of these check-in times
  - leave your car in a box on the porch (10272 Aviary Dr) and we will inspect and contact you if needed, please include the car # & car name as well
Race Day
- Saturday March 16th
  - 12:00 pm - family race / awards
  - 1:00 pm - race 1 / awards
  - 2:00 pm - race 2 / awards
  - 3:00 pm - finals race / awards
- location
  - Dingeman Elementary School - 11840 Scripps Creek Dr.
- event live stream & recording
  - for those that can't attend the event this year
    - Zoom
      - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82007408478?pwd=XngLQwbFf0UufPgM8bfd61f70UAH2E.1
      - password: derby
    - YouTube live stream
      - https://youtube.com/live/9mq-w-hSW80
- awards
  - all Girl Scouts will receive a patch
  - family race
    - top 2 fastest will receive an award
    - 1st & 2nd place trophies for best design
  - top 10 fastest from races #1-2
    - - will receive a finalist medal
      - will advance to the finals at 3pm
  - top 5 fastest overall will receive a trophy
  - design awards
    - the top 2 for each design category will receive an award:
      - Best Food Theme
      - Best Animal Theme
      - Best Sports Theme
      - Best Girl Scout Theme
      - Most Creative Design
      - Best Disney Theme (NEW for 2024)
  - donate your old trophies
    - we will be reusing old trophies as much as possible to reduce waste and keep costs down
    - if you have any Powder Puff Derby trophies that are no longer needed, drop them off at 10272 Aviary Dr.