Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines. The Pack 30 Pinewood Derby is about to begin. Each year we host a Derby Day where our Scouts compete for the fastest or most stylish cars in the Pack. This year we handed out cars in December and race them in February, giving you two months to carve, sand and paint your car so that it’s ready for race day. Attached to your car is our specification sheet and below are the rules and regulations, which we will use during the inspection day to ensure your car is “street legal”. This assures uniform weight and that the car will run down the track without issue. You have been assigned a number already. Please make sure that appears on your car. Also, please read ALL of the rules below, and read through the specification sheet. It speeds up the registration process if everyone comes prepared. We will be holding the Pinewood Derby virtually this year, due to COVID. We are working with Troop 4 who runs our race to set up a virtual meeting where everyone will be able to log in online. The race will be run in the morning of the 6th, but all cars will need to be turned in earlier so we can get them to Troop 4 to run. We are still working on the exact timeline, but are planning to have a weigh in session mid-week leading up to the race. Please keep an eye out for more on that in the next few days. If you have not yet worked on your pinewood derby car and need help with cutting your car, the Scout Shop is offering free pinewood derby cutting day on January 30th, but does require a sign up. Please see the below from the scout shop website. . PINEWOOD DERBY season is coming. We have everything you need to rev up your car. Ask an associate about FREE Pinewood Derby car cutting days January 9th, 2021 and 30th, 2021 10 am to 1:45 pm at the Scout Shop. 15 minute time slots will be offered. Sign up today, call the Potawatomi Scout Shop at 262-446-5155 I know how exciting it can be to build a car as an adult, but I implore you to please let your Scout do most of the work on this project. It is much more meaningful for them, and you will be surprised at the skill and creativity they bring to this project. Even if it’s just a block of wood with wheels going down the track, it’s theirs and they will be proud of it. If, however, you really want to build your own car, or your Scout’s other siblings want a chance to compete, kits are available for purchase. They are $3.99 and the pack usually has a few extras. Otherwise they are available at the Scout Shop on Bluemound Rd. or at Sherper’s (call to ensure they’re in stock). If you have never done this before or are looking for more resources, I recommend the following resources to help you build your car:
The following are the rules and regulations for our race. These were not put here to take the fun out of the event, but instead, to make the race fair for everyone. Also, if you win the Pack 30 event, your car is eligible to race at the Council level. These rules are followed there as well. If you have questions on any of this, please ask. We just want to have a good time and be fair to all. |
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