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Zachary Tinkle Foundation

Start Your Engines: Zachary Tinkle Foundation Races into the Pinewood Derby

Overview

 

The Zachary Tinkle Foundation partnered with Scouting America to bring high-octane excitement to one of the most beloved Cub Scout traditions—the Pinewood Derby. Through the “Get Your Pinewood Derby Design on Zachary Tinkle’s Racecar” contest, this partnership merged the creative spirit of Cub Scouts with the thrill of professional racing, inspiring youth across the country to dream big and design bold.

 

About the Contest

 

This national contest invited Cub Scouts from across the country to submit photos of their Pinewood Derby car designs for the chance to have their creation featured as a custom wrap on professional racecar driver Zachary Tinkle’s car during the ARCA Menards Series East race at Rockingham Speedway on April 19, 2025. The winning design will be showcased on a full-sized stock car—complete with the Scout’s name, the Scouting America logo, and Zachary’s signature racing number.

 

The winner also receives:

  • A travel allowance to attend the race with their family
  • Four (4) pit passes for behind-the-scenes access
Engaging Media Activations
  • Zachary Tinkle Foundation Aaron on Scouting Sponsored Blog Post – April 2025
  • Scout Life Magazine print ads
  • Social content
  • Digital ads

Gallery of Activation

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.