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Pinewood Derby Race Wolf

Wolf – 2nd Grade

Race Time Wolf

Elective

Requirement 5

Pinewood Derby Race Wolf

Wolf – 2nd Grade

Race Time Wolf

Elective

Requirement 5

Pinewood Derby Race Wolf

Snapshot of Activity

Conduct a Pinewood Derby car race.

Indoor

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Supply List

This supply list is not all-inclusive. Your Cub Scout pack may include additional items such as food, drinks, special guests, special races, or a “pit stop” that has tools for Cub Scouts to make any last-minute repairs if their car breaks.

Pinewood Derby car, one per Cub Scout
Pinewood Derby track
Pinewood Derby Rules
PA system
Display board for heat or division results: manual or digital
System to keep track of which cars belong to which Cub Scout
Scale to weigh cars
Pinewood derby car adjustment tool to measure car dimensions
System to keep track of race results
Chairs
Tables to place cars on when not racing
Two pieces of rope that is five feet longer than your Pinewood Derby track

Directions

These directions are not all-inclusive. Some packs make their Pinewood Derby race a stand-alone event with food and entertainment. Additional directions may be constructed by your pack based on how your pack conducts the race.

Before the meeting :

Meet with your Pack leadership to discuss the date, time, and location of your Pinewood Derby.
Confirm location.
Have Cub Scouts complete requirement 1.
Make or purchase awards and recognition.
Secure a pinewood derby track. Packs either build one, purchase one, or borrow one from another Pack.
Promote the date, time, and location of the race.
Conduct a weigh-in of pinewood derby cars.
Communicate rules of race to Cub Scouts and parents or legal guardians.
Communicate how race heats or divisions will be conducted to Cub Scouts and parents or legal guardian.
Determine a method to display each heat winner during the race.
Set up the Pinewood Derby track.
Place rope 2 ft. from the track running parallel to the length of the track on both sides. This is to designate a space between the track and the audience so no one gets too close to the track.
Set up displays for tracking the heats and/or divisions.
Set up tables to place cars on when they are not racing.