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Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Race Time Arrow of Light
Elective
Requirement 2

Pinewood Derby® Connect Four

Arrow of Light – 5th Grade
Race Time Arrow of Light
Elective
Requirement 2

Pinewood Derby® Connect Four

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Learn the rules of the Pinewood Derby® with a game of Connect Four.

Indoor
2
2
2
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  • 22″ x 28″ poster board (or a white board)
  • 3″ x 3″ post-it notes in 2 different colors
  • 16 – 3″ x 5″ index cards
  • Blue painters tape
  • Marker

Before the meeting:

  1. Become familiar with the rules to the Pinewood Derby® by reading the instructions that come in the Pinewood Derby® Car kit.
  2. Using the poster board, create a grid of 5 down and 7 across. Each square should hold a 3″ x 3″ post-it note.
  3. Using the notecards, write one question and answer on each notecard. These notecards are for the person asking the questions and will not be seen by the Cub Scouts. Allow for some flexibility in the answers.
    You will need about 20 questions. Here are some examples.

    • How much does a Pinewood Derby® car weigh? 5.0 ounces
    • How wide is a Pinewood Derby® car? 2 ¾ inches
    • How long is a Pinewood Derby® car? 7 inches
    • What is the minimum clearance under the body of the Pinewood Derby® car? 3/8 of an inch
    • What is the minimum clearance between the inside of the wheels? 1 ¾ inches
    • May wheels be shaved or reduced in diameter? No
    • What do you say to the winner of a Pinewood Derby® car heat? Congratulations
    • What do you say when someone congratulates you on winning? Thank you
    • What do you say when someone has their wheel fall off? Can I help you?
    • The force that is applied to the Pinewood Derby® car to make it move Gravity
    • This is what causes the Pinewood Derby® car to slow down Friction
    • This causes the motion of an object to change directions Force
    • When using power tools, required safety gear includes ear and eye protection. Yes
    • This comes in 220, 600, and even 1,000 grit Sandpaper
    • A technique that helps paint bond to a surface Priming
    • Placing the weight here will make the car go faster on the straightaway compared to being faster off the starting block back of the car
    • Add any rules to share that are specific to your pack event or anything you may feel is important to know.
  4. Place the poster board on the wall with the blue painter’s tape in a space the den can see.
  5. Become familiar with how to play Connect 4 (with a twist.)
    • Divide Cub Scouts into 2 teams as evenly as possible.
    • Give each team a stack of post-it notes of a single color.
    • Determine which team will go first. The team going second will have a final question.
    • As with typical Connect Four rules, players take turns placing checkers (post-it notes) into the grid until one player has a row of 4 post-it notes in a row. The row can be up and down (vertical), across (horizontal), or diagonal. 4. The first team to make a row wins the game.
    • Pulling a question from the notecards, read the question. If the team answers the question correctly, they place a post-it note on the last row of the board.
    • Go back and forth between the two teams.

During the meeting:

  1. Divide the den into three teams, as equal as possible.
  2. Explain the rules of the game.
  3. Play the game and see which team wins.

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