Welcome to the 2018 Pack 490 Pinewood Derby. We are excited for this year's races! This event is designed to build community and be alot of fun for everyone. Please use this as an opportunity to spend time with your boys and reinforce the values of Scouting. We recognize there are different skill levels and want you to spend as much time on this with your child as he is interested. A good rule of thumb is: If you are alone in the garage working on this, you've got to dial it back.
The Derby will be held at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in the upper level of the Spiritual Life Center on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 3:00PM. Snacks and drinks will be provided so be on the lookout for signups to provide these items. This is a family event so bring the grandparents, uncles, cousins, and anyone else who might enjoy the race. The schedule will be as follows:
Please review the car specification rules which were also included in the official Derby kit. If you lose any parts please replace with official Cub Scout Grand Prix Pinewood derby parts: same block of wood, same wheels and axles. We will be doing an inspection/qualification ahead of the race from 2:30 - 3:30pm (Check-in). If it's determined that other parts were included, the car will be disqualified. You CAN add decoration and weights to the car not to exceed a total weight of 5 ounces.
Scouts can enter multiple cars. Siblings/parents, we don't want to leave you out. You too can enter cars which we can race at the end of the even. However, only the boys are eligible for the trophies and they must pick only 1 car to race for the awards.
No Pinewood Derby is complete without awards. We will have the following trophies:
Additionally, there will be awards voted on by the Scouts: