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 guardian.
- 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 2ft. 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.
During the meeting:
- Cub Scouts check in to the event.
- Review the rules with attendees.
- Review heats and divisions.
- Race the Pinewood Derby® cars.
- Give out awards and recognition.
