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Pinewood Derby Rules 2017
The Pinewood Derby Rules for 2017 will be used for anyone who participates in the Lake Minnetonka District Pinewood Derby Finals or in the Council Pinewood Derby Finals. Any questions please let me know – Robert Henry District Pinewood Finals Coordinator [email protected] 952-334-7491
Read MorePinewood Derby Build Clinic – Jan 5, 2017
Attend the Build Clinic and Stay for January Roundtable Pinewood Derby Rules 2017 Score! OK, we all know that those pinewood derby cars shaped like iPhones and candy bars are really cool. But, are they really cool and really fast? Be honest . . . you want that checkered flag. We can show you how…
Read More2016 Pinewood Derby District Finals – Photos and Statistics – April 9, 2016
2016 Pinewood Derby District Finals – Photos and Statistics – April 9, 2016 Event Details Cub Scouts from Lake Minnetonka District participated in the District Pinewood Derby Finals at Wayzata Community Church in Wayzata, hosted by Pack 206 from Orono. Over 600 pinewood derby enthusiasts turned out for this 4 hour event! This event was…
Read MoreThese People Just Built the World’s Longest Pinewood Derby Track
In all of Scouting history, no one has built something quite like this. The Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council built and raced pinewood derby cars on the world’s longest pinewood derby track. Overhead view of the world’s longest pinewood derby track. (photo: Mid-America Council) Some might think they’ve seen longer pinewood derby tracks, but the Scouts…
Read MoreCub Scouts compete at an epic pinewood derby race in Times Square
Forget about the neon signs and towering buildings in New York City’s Times Square. Last Saturday, the center of attention was a 45-foot pinewood derby racetrack. More than 250 Scouts from as far away as California sent their handmade cars flying down the track during the Greater New York Council’s 2016 Cub Scout Pinewood Derby…
Read MoreCub Scouts compete at an epic pinewood derby race in Times Square
Forget about the neon signs and towering buildings in New York City’s Times Square. Last Saturday, the center of attention was a 45-foot pinewood derby racetrack. More than 250 Scouts from as far away as California sent their handmade cars flying down the track during the Greater New York Council’s 2016 Cub Scout Pinewood Derby…
Read More2016 Pinewood Derby Was A Rad Race
Over 200 Youth Thank you to all the participants at the June 4th Council Pinewood Derby! We had over 200 youth participants at the event, making it one of the larger Council races. Trophies were awarded to the top ten cars in every rank and also to the top cars of each of our open…
Read MoreMake sure you have these essentials for your next Pinewood Derby
Looking for a list of tasks that will get you and your pack up to speed on hosting a Pinewood Derby? Well, look no further: we have compiled a list of to-do’s. All you have to do is check everything off the list, and you will be ready and set to race into the perfect…
Read MoreSix easy steps to planning the ultimate Pinewood Derby
The Pinewood Derby can seem like a maze of tasks that make up a million-piece, very complicated puzzle, but it is time to simplify things a bit and make this all about fun for everyone. These steps should guarantee that you throw a successful and well-run race day event, whether it’s your pack’s first time…
Read MoreA fascinating look at the history of the Pinewood Derby
Don Murphy Decades before precision starting gates, glow-in-the-dark cars and electronic finish lines that measure time to the thousandth of a second, there was a two-lane wooden track in California. A lot has changed since Cubmaster Don Murphy dreamed up the idea for the Pinewood Derby in 1953. But a lot has stayed the same,…
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