Pinewood Derby

The hallmark event of Cub Scouting, the Pinewood Derby is an annual tradition for Pack 1344 each February! 

The Cub Scouts design their own style car from a kit and compete against other scouts within their den on our electronic track. All ranks, Lions through AOLs, participate, and bragging rights last the whole year!

We award trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for Speed and Style. All 1st place winners in each Den then compete against all other Dens for the Pack Championship. Every scout that participates in our Annual Pinewood Derby Race receives a Pinewood Derby patch. 

First place winners will also have the opportunity to compete against other packs in the area at the Burke Lake District Pinewood Derby. 

We also have a special race called the Friends & Family Pinewood Derby race.  Siblings, parents, family members, and even friends of our scouts that want to participate in a Pinewood Derby race may build their own car and enter the race. Winners of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in speed and style win a prize!

2025 Pinewood Derby Information

Race Times
Below are the race times. Remember – You do not need to be present to race your car! If you cannot make it, if your car is registered, it will still race!

10:00 AM – AOL
10:45 AM – Webelos
11:30 AM – Bears
12:10 PM – Wolves
1:00 PM – Tiger
1:45 PM – Lion
2:00 PM – Pack Championship
2:30 PM – Friends & Family

Volunteers Needed!
We need volunteers! Our most critical need is for Greeters. Greeters will welcome participants and spectators to the Derby. We also need volunteers to man our Bake Sale. Please consider signing up!

Bake Sale
The pack is planning on having cookies and baked goods for sale! All proceeds will go back to the pack. Please consider donating baked goods! Drop off at St Andrews will be from 9AM to 10AM on race day!

Car Registration
We encourage all participants to do their best to register their cars at the Early Bird registration date! If your car is not registered by the time registration closes, it will not race. There will not be onsite registration on race day. If you are entering a car into the Friends and Family bracket, don’t forget to tell us who invited you!

Early Bird registration: Sunday, Feb. 2: 1:00-3:30pm
Final registration: Thursday, Feb. 6: 5:00-7:00pm