The Pinewood Derby is one of the highlights of the scouting year. Everyone gets excited about entering a car in a Pinewood Derby. It’s a great opportunity for scout and parent to spend time together working on a fun project.
If this is your first time, you might feel a little lost. But don’t worry. You’ll find a lot of support from Scout leaders and from adults with previous derby experience. In addition Pack 61 has organized the following to help you get ready:
Pinewood Derby Clinic
In one hour get an overview of the rules, tricks of the trade, and what to expect
Pinewood Derby Workshop
Power tools and guys who can use them – great for the first cut and help for what comes after. Drop in any time during the period for help
Pinewood Derby Pre-Race
Test your car on the track. It’s good to make sure it fits, rolls and meets the weight requirements. Check in by 7:30pm, and leave whenever you’re done.
Pinewood Derby Race
It’s the Pack Meeting, it’s the big event, it’s one the biggest event of the year and it’s huge fun! Be sure to arrive early for the registration period, all cars must be weighed and checked before the race.
Please be sure to review the rules with your son! We’d hate for someone’s hard work to be disqualified. For the official rules click on the flyer: Pinewood Derby Flyer
Also, more details (times, locations, …) on the events above are in the events section of this website.