Activity Day Girls Pinewood Derby Leader To-Dos

Below is duty for leaders in preparation for the girls derby and during the derby.
A printable google doc of this information and some additional details can be found here

Friday, May 17^th 5:30-7:30pm:   Car weigh-in and drop-off

TO DO list for each ward:

1.      Buy and deliver a car kit to every activity day girl

2.      Pass out racing rules to families

3.      Announce and remind girls of the dates for the weigh-in and race

4.      Arrange for at least one adult from your program to help the girls weigh and adjust the weight of their cars that night to 5.0 oz.  You will need a drill (cords etc), glue gun, weights (coins, washers, metal bars, etc) and graphite. 

5.      Any cars not delivered that night, cannot race the next day UNLESS the activity day leader approves the excuse.  (We have to motivate them to come to check-in some way!)

Saturday, May 18^th 9am-7pm:   Race Day

 

TO DO list for each Pack:

1.      Advertise the race day and time.

2.      Purchase and prepare any awards that you want to give—for racing:  1^st ,2^nd and 3^rd places, “Best” or other categories, etc.

3.      Arrange for leaders to be at the race to assist during the race—I need at least 4 adults. 

4.      I recommend having an adult from your ward assigned to be the “Master Mechanic” at the fix-it table to help make quick repairs during the race.  Someone with car construction and tool experience would be important. 

5.      Plan any treats you want to serve.

Acitivity Day Girls Pinewood Derby

The first Activity Day Girls Pinewood Derby will be
May 17th:  5:30-7:30 Weigh in
May 18th:  Race Day (schedule to TBD)

Pinewood Derby Rules 2013

I don't have a very good virtual of these only a scanned pdf.  So here is a link to the google doc.

Click here

We are using council rules also available on the GSLC website here under the Scout-O-Rama information

Pack To Do's for Pinewood Derby

Friday, March 15^th 5:30-7:30pm:   Car weigh-in and drop-off

GOAL:  Have all the cars accounted for and ready for the pack’s race time the next day.

            Where:  Stake Center—Primary Room

            Cars will be stored and locked overnight in the library

TO DO list for each Pack:

1.      Buy and deliver a car kit to every cub scout

2.      Pass out racing rule packet to families

3.      Announce and remind cubs of the dates for the weigh-in and race

4.      Arrange for at least one adult from your program to help the boys weigh and adjust the weight of their cars that night to 5.0 oz.  You will need a drill (cords etc), glue gun, weights (coins, washers, metal bars, etc) and graphite. 

5.      Any cars not delivered that night, cannot race the next day UNLESS the cub master approves the excuse.  (We have to motivate them to come to check-in some way!)

I will have the tables and scale set up in the primary room.  After the car is adjusted and ready, the cubs will bring their car to me in the Library.  I will give the car a racing number, record the boys’ names and ward.   I will group the cars according to ward and lock them in the library for the night.  

TO DO list for each Pack:

1.      Advertise the race day and time.

2.      Purchase and prepare any awards for your pack that you want to give—for racing:  1^st ,2^nd and 3^rd places, “Best” or other categories, etc. or for rank advancements, etc.  

3.      Arrange for den leaders and cub master to be at the race to assist me during the race—I need at least 4 adults. 

4.      I recommend having an adult from your ward assigned to be the “Master Mechanic” at the fix-it table to help make quick repairs during the race.  Someone with car construction and tool experience would be important. 

5.      Plan any treats you want to serve.

I will bring out each pack’s cars at the scheduled time for your race.  I will work the computer system and track.  The heats and results will be projected on the stage wall for everyone to see.  Each cub will load their car in the start gate and return their car to the rack after the heat.  Each car will race once on each track (4 tracks) and then the system will average the results—the fastest average time wins.  I will give you a printout of the race results and time averages, and then you will have a few minutes to get the awards ready.  While you work on awards and if there is time before the next ward, the boys can race their cars for fun for about 10 minutes.  Then I will send your pack to the Primary Room for your awards and closing ceremony.

There is not Stake level race.  Any boy that places 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd from your pack  will go on to participate in the District Pinewood Derby on April 20th

*Change District Derby Qualifier*

Printable google doc of the above info click here