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.