The much anticipated 2023 Pinewood Derby is scheduled for January 20, 2022 in the GRDC MP room. Derby kits will be handed out at our December 16th Pack meeting.

Awards

There will be awards given out at the event for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in racing, as well as design awards for each category listed below. Additionally, one car design in total will be selected as "Best in Show" and they along with the 3 fastest cars will advance to the district races which usually take place in April. 

• Scouting (anything having to do with Scouting)

• Animals and insects (mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and bugs)

• Movies and TV shows (Star Wars, Star Trek, Superheroes, anything from a movie or television show)

• Food items

• Cool vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc.)

Rules

Attached are the design rules for the Pinewood Derby cars. Please be sure to review these and build your cars accordingly. There will be car inspections the night of, and cars may be disqualified if they do not meet the specified criteria. 

Woodworking Assistance

Woodcraft of Sacramento (https://www.woodcraft.com/stores/sacramento), has extended their woodworking services to all the local packs within the district, free of charge. If you are in need of assistance in cutting your child's car into the design they choose, you may take it to Woodcraft and have one of their associates perform the cuts for you. During the first week in January (2nd - 8th), they have set aside their workshop/classroom just for local scouts. The store is open M-F 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, 6 pm on Saturdays and 5 pm Sundays. You are welcome to swing by anytime within their business hours that week. They also ask that you come with a rough drawing on the side of the wood block with the design you wish to cut. If you want a standard design template to use, you can find one here. 

Parent Volunteers

In order to run a successful Pinewood Derby event, we need pack leaders and parent volunteers. Here are the roles in which we need you to sign up and help. Please email, letting me know what role you are interested in. 

• Computer Operator - helps set up the computer program (we have instructions) and make sure its functioning prior to and during the event. 

• Announcer/MC - announces the entire race.

• Starter - gets the cars from the staging area to the track and ready to start them.

• Check in table - This person checks in the cars to make sure the weight is compliant and adds to the design category chosen. 

• Staging Area Organizer - Organize the staging area.

• Audio Visual - Sets up the screen to be sure all families can see/hear.

• Track Set-up - Sets up the track and ensures it

2023

1st – Abraham Matus, Webelos I Den 5

2nd – Ella Wisheropp, Webelos I Den 5

3rd – Lucca Palomba, Bear Den 3

Best Of Show – Cullen Jacobs, Lion Den 6

Best Car Designs

• Food/Drink - Peter Andersen, Webelos I Den 5

• Racing - Lucca Palomba, Bear Den 3

• Emergency Responders - Adrien Applegate, Wolf Den 2

• Movies/TV - Emily Stoffel, Bear Den 3

• Scouting - Aiden Hung, Bear Den 3

2022

1st – Jeffrey Boutwell, Bear Den 5

2nd – Mariah Boutwell, Wolf Den 3

3rd – Dylan Trone, Webelos II Den 4

Best Of Show – Lucca Palomba, Wolf Den 3

Best Car Designs

• Food/Drink - Aiden Chase, Bear Den 5

• Cool Vehicles - Nico Palomba, Webelos II Den 4

• Animals/Insects - William Meredith, Lion Den 1

• Movies/TV - Mariah Boutwell, Wolf Den 3

• Scouting - Jackson Haley, Webelos II Den 4

2021

1st – Chase Soriano, Webelos II Den 3

2nd – Dylan Trone, Webelos I Den 4

3rd – Daniel Acevedo, Webelos I Den 4

Best Of Show – Eren Cetin, Webelos II Den 3

2020

1st – Issac Vasquez, Tiger Den 10

2nd – Cameron Chatfield, Bear Den 4

3rd – Jack Hodges, Tiger Den 10

Best Of Show – Bradley Pollard, Webelos II Den 6

2019

1st – Joseph Canavero, Bear Den 7

2nd – Cameron Chatfield, Wolf Den 4

3rd – Noah McCliss, Wolf Den 4

Best Of Show – Caden Sommer, Webelos II Den 2

2018

1st – Caden Sommer, Webelos I Den 2

2nd – Patrick Saeed, Bear Den 6

3rd – Alex Jones, Webelos I Den 2

Best Of Show – Nicky Belt, Webelos I Den 2

2017

1st – Alex Jones, Bear Den 2

2nd – Nate Jones, Tiger Den 3

3rd – Firas Ramahi, Webelos I Den 1

Best Of Show – Zachary McDonald, Webelos I Den 1

2016

1st – Caden Sommer, Wolf Den 2

2nd – Alex Jones, Wolf Den 2

3rd – Aiden Browning, Bear Den 1

Best Of Show – Zachary Hunt, Wolf Den 2