Pinewood Derby - Sapona District

The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular events in Cub Scouting. Every year more than 2 million boys and parents team up to carve, decorate, weigh, adjust, fret over, and finally race a Pinewood Derby car. The first Pinewood Derby was held in 1953 by Cub Scout Pack 280 of Manhattan Beach, California, and since then about 100 million Pinewood Derby model car kits have been sold. The purpose of the Pinewood Derby is to help the Cub Scout build a team relationship with their parent or helper, experience the sense of accomplishment and the excitement of competition, learn good sportsmanship, and to have fun.

Participation

Open to all currently registered Tiger, Wolf, Bear and
1st Year Webelos (4th Grade) Cub Scouts.

A Scout’s primary goal in Pinewood Derby should be to:

Work together with a parent on a joint project
Acquire a healthy attitude about competition and sportsmanship
Become more proficient at woodworking
Survive the experience with all ten fingers :-)

Registration and Inspection

All cars must pass inspection to qualify for the race. Each car must pass inspection by the race officials before it will be allowed to compete. The officials have the right to disqualify those cars that do not meet specifications. Cars not passing inspection for minor infractions, i.e., weight, wheel width, loose body trim, will have an opportunity for re-inspection before close of registration.

Officials decisions are final. The car will be impounded when registered until the races are complete. After being impounded, repairs will be limited to replacement of axles/wheels that are broken/lost during the race. Any other piece of the car that is broken/lost during the race can not be replaced.

Pinewood Derby Race Schedule 2020

District Cub Scout Race

The Sapona Pinewood Derby has officially been rescheduled the 30th of May at 9:00am. Check the Council Page for Location and Registration. It will be a Virtual Facebook Live event with drop-off and weigh-in the 29th of May (3:30-6:30) at James River Equipment on Julian Road.1571 Julian Rd Salisbury NC 28147

Be sure to register online and if you have any questions please reach out to Alana Rathbun (am81912@yahoo.com) our District Pinewood Derby Chairperson.

IT IS FINALLY THAT TIME!! THIS RACE WILL BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN IT HAS BEEN IN THE PAST. WHILE WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING WE WILL BE DOING A LIVE SHOWING OF THE RACE WITH ONLY LEADERS THERE TO HANDLE CARS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EACH OUT TO ME AT AM81912@YAHOO.COM YOU MAY ALSO REACH OUT TO DIETER WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING THE DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY ON SATURDAY MAY 30. YOU MAY HAVE CUBS DROP OFF THEIR CARS BETWEEN 3:30 PM AND 6:30 PM AT JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT ON JULIAN ROAD FRIDAY NIGHT MAY 29. IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT TO DROP OFF AND WEIGHT INS FRIDAY NIGHT YOU CAN MEET US THERE SATURDAY MORNING MAY 30 TO GET YOUR CAR WEIGHED AND CHECKED IN. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EACH OF THE CUBS AT DROP IN.

Cost: $1 per Scout

Please register with your Pack.

Open to all Sapona District Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos 1

Last Day To Register
5/29/2020

Sapona District Pinewood Derby Rules apply

See bottom of page for Rules

Sapona Pinewood Derby Flyer

Central NC Council Pinewood Derby

5/19/2018

Camp John J. Barnhardt

44184 Cannon Rd

New London, NC 28127

When: Saturday, May 19th, 2018
Where: Camp John J. Barnhardt Dining Hall
Time: 9:00am-Noon

Cost: $10.00 (includes ribbon, patch and lunch)

*Bears will be given the opportunity to earn the “Beat of the Drum” elective presented by Itibapishe Iti Hollo Lodge

It is NOT required that you win your District Derby.

2018 Council Pinewood Derby

2018 Pinewood Derby Rules

Contact E-mail

kyle.camp@scouting.org