Fire up your band saw and break out your spray paint... it's time for our annual Pinewood Derby! 

Registration

• Please fill out the registration form below if you plan to participate

Getting your kit

• Kits are provided by the Pack at no cost in December

• By now, you should have received a kit at a meeting - if you still need one, please email pack297rlc@gmail.com

Rules

• Cars must weigh 5 oz or less (will be weighed at check-in)

• Do not add width or length to the car (will be measured at check-in)

• Cars must conform to the official rules provided by our Council

Need help?

• There are several adult leaders willing to assist if your Scout needs help cutting, shaping, or otherwise building their car

• Reach out to your Den leader or email pack297rlc@gmail.com for more information

Open class

• Similar to lat year, we'll have an open class - build a second car that doesn't conform to the rules!

• Everyone is welcome to participate in the open class (Scouts, parents, siblings)

• Cars must not pose a danger to attendees or the track... if in doubt, reach out to pack297rlc@gmail.com

• Additional kits for the open class can be purchased from the Scout Shop

On race day...

• Check-in will start approximately 60 minutes prior to the start of the race

  • Your car will be inspected to confirm that it conforms to the official rules

  • It's in your interest to check-in early in case your car needs adjustments (too heavy, etc)

  • You may leave after check-in and return for the race

• The race will last approximately 2 hours

• Each car will race in multiple heats

• There will be several awards, including:

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Blue Division

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Gold Division

  • Best Paint Job

  • Most Original

  • Funniest

  • Most Aerodynamic

  • Best Imagination

  • Best Non-Car

  • Scout's Choice

  • Best Scout Theme

  • Best Detail

  • Lightest Car

Resources

• Registration Form

• Official Rules

• Printable Templates

• https://www.scoutshop.org/pinewood-derby

• https://scoutlife.org/pinewood-derby/

• https://www.northernstar.org/news/enavigator/council-pinewood-derby-races

Questions

• Email pack297rlc@gmail.com