Pinewood Derby

Welcome Derby Racers!

It’s time to start getting ready for Pinewood Derby 2024-2025!

Racers will have the opportunity to make a race car out of a block of wood and compete for speed and design awards.

Remember to have fun with all parts of the race and do your best!

Rules, Tips, and Awards

You can view information about the Pack 97 races here:

2025 Pinewood derby prep handout

Pinewood Derby FULL rules & awards

Build Clinic Tips

Ed Teran, Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 97 and Assistant District Commissioner, shares his Pinewood Derby tips with us!

Pinewood-Derby-Speed-Clinic-PresentationDownload

Calendar

  • Pinewood Derby Build Clinic #1

    December 7, 2024  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
    Location: The Kazmierski House

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  • Pinewood Derby Build Clinic #2

    January 11, 2025  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Time: 1PM - 3PM
    Location: The Maulit House

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  • SETUP - Pinewood Derby

    January 25, 2025  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Holy Family Catholic School, 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717, USA

    Gymnasium

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  • Pinewood Derby Inspection and Track Setup

    January 25, 2025  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Holy Family Catholic School, 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717, USA

    In the Gymnasium
    SCHEDULE
    1-2PM Gym Setup
    2-2:30PM Lion/Wolf check in
    2:30-3PM Tiger/Bear check in
    3-3:30PM Webelos/ Arrow of Light check in
    3:30-4PM Last Call!

    Please come around your Den's time so we avoid rushes and long lines.
    If you have a conflict, you can come at any time.
    If you cannot come between 2-4PM please contact your Den Leader

    Volunteer to help setup and check-in!

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  • Pinewood Derby Race Day

    January 26, 2025  1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Holy Family Catholic School, 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX 78717, USA

    In the Gymnasium

    Volunteer to help run the derby and clean up!

    1-3PM Racing!

    3-4PM Gym Breakdown and Cleanup

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