Pinewood Derby Planning
You will need a DERBY Chairperson ________________________
(Preferably someone knowledgeable in Pinewood Derby)
Ten Steps to a Successful Pinewood Derby:
- Assign a Pack Meeting date for the Derby. The entire meeting
time should be for the Derby.
- Date and Time: _______________________________
- Provide adequate indoor facility space for equipment, participants,
and spectators.
- Place: _______________________________________
- Schedule with District Derby Coordinator or whomever is in
charge if track equipment is to be rented or borrowed.
- Who: __________________________________________
- Purchase kits ahead of time in quantities of eight for price
break and distribute at least one month ahead of time.
- Assign: ______________________________________
- Determine what Awards will be given and Order or Make ahead
of time. The awards should be given out DERBY night to be most
effective.
- Assign: ______________________________________
- Make sure BSA Council Specific Derby rules are given out to
ALL families in Pack to ensure fairness to ALL participants.
- Assign: ______________________________________
- Have Den or Pack show and tell workshop on "How to make
a car." Suggest tools to use, Do's and Don'ts.
- Assign: ______________________________________
- Pre-weigh-in. Whenever possible prior to official Derby night.
This saves lots of time and headaches at the Derby.
- Assign: ______________________________________
- Date/Time/Place: ______________________________
- Assign helpers in advance or at Derby night.
- Assign: ______________________________________
- Thank everyone involved.
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