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The Pinewood Derby

  • The Rules
  • If you have any questions send an email to leaders@pack1148.org.

Schedule


  • Sat, Feb. 6th 8:30 AM Pinewood Derby
    • Schedule
      • Registration: 8:30-10:00
      • Weblos: 9:00 (approx. 45 min.)
      • Bears: 9:45 (approx. 45 min.)
      • Wolves: 10:30 (approx. 45 min.)
      • Tigers: 11:15 (approx. 45 min.)
      • Family Open: 12:00 (approx. 45 min.)
      • Finals: 12:45 (approx. 45 min.)
      • Awards: 1:30

Guidelines for Helping Your Scout


The Pinewood Car is intended to be built by the Scout and not the Akela. However, the Scout will need guidance and support in mastering the tools and techniques needed to build a car. Here are some guidelines to follow when helping your Scout:

    • Tiger's should design, sanding, and painting
    • Wolves should Design, sanding, painting, and wheel assembly
    • Bears should Design, sanding, painting, and wheel assembly
    • Webelos I & II should complete the Total car with supervised cutting


"Scouting the Net" has compiled the following web sites that can provide tips on building a car. (Click Here)  One word of caution, before following advise from a web site, make sure it adheres to the Pack 1148 Rules above!

Non Racing Awards Awards

  • There will be certificates given out during the awards ceromony for the following categories:
    • Best Paint Job
    • Most Time Spent building and designing car (based purely on the look of the entered car)
    • Least amount of time spent building and designing car (based purely on the look of the entered car)
    • Most realistic
    • Fastest looking
    • Best Cub Scout Theme
    • Most unique
    • Most Colorful Car
    • Most Decals
    • Most Aerodynamic
    • Most Patriotic Car
    • Smoothest Finish
    • Sportiest Car
    • Best NASCAR
    • Most Futuristic Car