Pinewood Derby
Called one of the most celebrated rites of spring by Reader’s Digest, the Pinewood Derby has been an annual tradition for the Boy Scouts of America since 1953. It combines creativity, skill and physics into the most fun you can have with gravity. Pinewood derby cars are small wooden models that Cub Scouts make from just a block of pine and four plastic wheels. Scouts, with the help of their family, are encouraged to be creative and let their imaginations run wild. Once built, they then race the cars in competition.
Before building your pinewood derby car, please take time to familiarize yourself with the official rules. We'd hate to have to disqualify any car on race day.
Prizes and Awards
Top 1st, 2nd and 3rd Overall PACK winners get trophies and an opportunity to compete in the Osceola District Races on Sat. March 31st.
Top 1st, 2nd and 3rd Rank winners (Tigers, Wolves, Bears & Webelos l) will get official Pinewood Derby Pins to wear on their uniforms and the opportunity to complete in the Ocsceola District Race on Sat. March 31st.
Other prizes will be awarded for most creative looking car and best paint job.
All scout participants (excluding siblings) will get an official 2012 Pinewood Derby Patch.
