Pinewood Derby 2024

Pack 843’s Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, January 20 at Crossroad Church, 1120 Boyce Rd. in Upper St. Clair. Please see the schedule below for your scout’s race time. Please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before your race time. The race schedule is organized like this:

9:00 AM AOL (Fifth Grade)

9:15 AM Webelo I (Fourth Grade)

10:00 AM Bear (Third Grade)

11:00 AM Wolf (Second Grade)

12:45 PM Tiger (First Grade)

1:45 PM Lion (Kindergarten))

2:45 PM Winner Race – Championships!

Weigh in will occur Friday, January 19 from 7-8 PM. Bring your completed car to make sure they are in accordance with the rules, be dropped off, and officially entered in the race roster.  If you are not available at that date and time, please make arrangements with another scout to bring your car. All cars must be at the weigh-in in order to race!

Information about the rules and regulations for the Pinewood Derby can be found here:

http://pack843.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/pinewood_derby_rules_2024.doc

To help prepare for this, we are hosting two build nights at the Oakdale Community Center. We will help communicate how the event works, discuss rules, and help you transform your block of wood to the car of your dreams. So come with your imagination! We will meet two evenings, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM to help you build:

Wednesday December 27

Wednesday January 10

The Oakdale Community Center is located at:

104 Seminary Ave.

Oakdale PA 15071

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TBvF8cejb9VQyuyw8

Feel free to reach out to Cubmaster Jon Spink at jon.spink@gmail.com with any questions regarding the Pinewood Derby race or these build nights.