Pinewood Derby
| Friday, January 20th: Trial Races, Test Weigh-In Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday night is an opportunity for each scout to check his car to make sure it adheres to the rules and to take several test runs on the track. We will have scales and basic tools available so the boys can weigh their cars and make minor repairs if necessary. The track will be set-up for unofficial races. For car design rules, refer to the Powhatan District Pinewood Derby Event Rules and Procedures, Section II: Cub Scout Race Car Design Standards. You may come at any time between 7 and 9 PM. Saturday, January 21st: Competition Day On Saturday, there will be two competitions: race and concours. The race event consists of a series of heats on our 3-lane track. Each scout will run his car in each lane an equal number of times. All times will be recorded electronically and the winners will be the scouts with the lowest average times for all the heats. The concours event judges the cars for their design. Scoring will be based upon "originality of design", "color and finish", "accessories and decals", and "use of cub scout motif". UPDATED RACE DAY SCHEDULE!! Rank Check-In Time Race Time Tiger 10:30 AM 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Wolf 12:00 PM 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM Bear 1:30 PM 1:45 PM – 3:30 PM Webelos I 3:15 PM 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM Webelos II 4:00 PM 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM NOTE: We will have Starbucks coffee and donuts in the morning and hot dogs and chips in the afternoon for purchase for hungry scouts and their parents! More Information: |
