Cub Scout Pack 253 Mesa, Arizona
  • Home
  • Calendar of Events
  • Leaders
  • Contact/How to Join
  • Fundraising
  • Fun Stuff/Links
    • Comics
    • Flag Retirement
    • Hiking
    • Know your Knots
    • Pinewood Derby
    • Uniforms
  • Photos/Videos
    • Community Service >
      • Scouting for Food >
        • SFF 2010
        • SFF 2011
        • SFF 2012
        • SFF 2013
    • 2008 - 2009 Pictures >
      • Blue & Gold 2009
      • Cubmobile 2009
      • Hiking 2009
    • 2009 - 2010 Pictures >
      • Camporee 2009
      • Cubmobile 2010
      • Hiking 2010
      • Ponderosa May 2010
      • Roper Lake October 2009
      • Scouting for Food 2010
      • Veteran's Day Parade 2009
    • 2010 - 2011 Pictures >
      • Cubmobile 2011
      • Hiking 2011
      • October Pack Meeting 2010
      • December Pack Meeting 2010
    • 2011 - 2012 Pictures >
      • Camporee 2011
      • Cubmobile 2012
      • Fishing BL
      • Hiking 2012
      • October Pack Meeting 2011
      • Sharp Creek 2011
      • Veteran's Day Parade 2011
    • 2012 - 2013 Pictures >
      • Aquanaut 2012
      • Pinewood Derby 2013
      • Cubmobile 2013
      • May 2013 Family Camp
      • Diamondbacks Scout Sleepover 2013
      • Ice Skating 2013
    • 2013 - 2014 Pictures >
      • Camporee 2013
      • October 2013 Family Camp
      • Halloween Party 2013
      • Pinewood Derby Cutting Party 2013
      • Cubmobile 2014
      • Raingutter Regatta 2014
      • Rank Advancement 2014
    • 2014 - 2015 Pictures
    • 2015 - 2016 Pictures >
      • Pinewood Derby 2016
      • Cubmobile 2016
Here are a few links to articles about Pinewood Derby.  Keep in mind any tips or tricks for cars must comply with Pack 253 rules.  If you have a question, please check with Kevin or Cathy.  

From Boy's Life - How to Make a Fast Pinewood Derby Car
From Boy's Life - Tips, pictures, etc for Pinewood Derby
From Bryan on Scouting blog - Open for Debate: Who really made that Pinewood Derby car?

2012 Pinewood Derby Information

Below you can download all the files and fliers that have been put out for the Council Pinewood Derby being run on April 9th at Scout-O-Rama.  There is a flier that compares the old (1999 mold) and new (2009 mold) style wheels and a page that details what you cannot do with the wheels.  There is a Council 2011 rules file and a guide on what you can do with the block and the axles.  Please check into these in detail if you are planning on running a car at either the District or Council races.  If anyone has any questions, check with Kevin.  Please note that the District and Council races are only open to Scouts, no siblings or adult cars.
pinewood_derby_car_construction_and_race_rules.doc
File Size: 39 kb
File Type: doc
Download File

old_vs_new_information.pdf
File Size: 290 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

block_and_nail_guide.pdf
File Size: 104 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

pinewood_derby_wheel_guide.pdf
File Size: 855 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Check out videos from a couple of 2009 races