Ladies and Gentlemen…..START YOUR ENGINES!!
On Thursday, January 22nd @ 7PM, we will have our Pinewood Derby TRIAL NIGHT at Arndt Church. This is a chance for you to bring in your car, run it down the track a few times, check the weight on the scales, and ask the race committee any questions you have. ONLY NEW CARS ARE TO BE BROUGHT. This isn’t time to bring in all of your scout’s prior year cars. This is a chance for parents and scouts to see how their new car reacts on the track, giving them time to make adjustments before the actual race.
RACEDAY is Saturday, January 24th, at Hope Lutheran Church. Plan to arrive between 1PM and 1:15PM for registration and weigh-in. Racing will begin as soon as all cars are registered. You can find the rules below:
Race structure – Each scout will race 3 times, once in each lane of the track. Each race is timed, and the scouts with the lowest average time from the 3 runs will be the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Additionally, we will have judging on the following themes:
Most Patriotic
Best Scouting Theme
Best Paint Job
Most Colorful
Largest Carbon Footprint
Most Likely Built by a Scout
Best TV/Movie/Cartoon/Video Game Theme
Best Sports Theme
Fastest Looking Car
Most Creative
Most Realistic
Best Craftsmanship
Least Altered
Flattest
Remember, Scouts must be in uniform to race. All registrations and payments must also be turned in prior to race day.
Finally, the Blue and Gold Committee will be selling tickets during the derby. Tickets are $8 for children under 12 (including scouts) and $12 for adults.
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