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Northern Star Scouting Council Pinewood Derby – May 7th
BUILD YOUR CAR AND SEE HOW IT STACKS UP AT YOUR PACK AND COUNCIL RACES! WHAT IS A PINEWOOD DERBY CAR AND RACE AND WHEN ARE THEY GENERALLY HELD? From a block of wood, four plastic wheels, and four nails, a Scout produces a vehicle that can reach 20 mph! Cars are raced on tracks…
Read MorePinewood Derby 2022 Council Rules Released!
Northern Star Council has released the 2022 Council Pinewood Derby Rules! In order to race at the Northern Star Scouting Cub Scout Championship, the participant must satisfy one of the two membership requirements. ➢ Registered as a Cub Scout at some point since January 1st, 2022. ➢ 5th Grade Cub Scout who bridged (joined) Scouts…
Read MoreHere are some Great Tips for Building your Pinewood Derby Car (using Science!)
1. Max out your Pinewood Derby car’s weight at 5 ounces and make sure the heaviest part is about 1 inch in front of the rear axle. This is the most important step. Science shows if you do this correctly, you will beat a Pinewood Derby car built exactly the same — except with the weight…
Read More2021 Council Pinewood Derby on June 5th
Northern Star Scouting will hold the 2021l Council Pinewood Derby virtually on Saturday June 5th. Final details are being developed for the Pinewood Derby, but car drop-off and pick-up locations will be available throughout the council (including at the Plymouth Scout Shop) in the two weeks leading up to the event. This will avoid the…
Read MoreLet’s give an Emmy to this pack’s broadcast-quality virtual Pinewood Derby race
The starting line, seen in a screenshot from the race video. (Courtesy of Chris Simpkins) Chris Simpkins (Photo courtesy of the Simpkins family) At one point during the depths of pandemic-prompted boredom, Chris Simpkins and his family found themselves watching marbles roll down a track. Like the millions who have experienced Jelle’s Marble Runs on…
Read MoreGet ready for Pinewood Derby with these virtual events
It’s Pinewood Derby season! This year’s favorite Cub Scout event will look different because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve shared how to host a virtual or socially distant event here. To help you make sure everyone can prepare for your pack or den’s big day, Champ Camp workshops will be online. These workshops demonstrate how…
Read MoreHow to host a Pinewood Derby event safely this year
A lot of things have been cancelled, pared down and changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but your pack’s Pinewood Derby season can totally still happen. There are a couple of ways to make this favorite Cub Scout event happen. First and foremost, be sure to follow your local government’s rules and regulations, along with…
Read MoreRetired Scouter group uses talents to create Pinewood Derby cars for kids
Scouting doesn’t stop, even after you move on from a unit. In 1988, a group of Scouters whose sons were no longer part of Troop 172 of Westfield, N.J., wanted to stay involved in the program that had shaped their families’ lives. So, they began working in a two-car garage at Winnebago Scout Reservation in…
Read MoreBy Odin’s beard! Thor-themed Pinewood Derby car appears in Thor comic
James Dus, a member of Cub Scout Pack 350 in Evansville, Indiana, has always been a fan of Thor, the Marvel Comics character who has shot into the public consciousness with his appearance in the most recent series of Marvel movies. (The actor who plays Thor in the MCU has an interesting connection to Scouting…
Read MorePinewood Derby Fest 2020 Postponed
Ridgedale Center, in consultation with the Minnesota Department of Health, has decided to postpone the Pinewood Derby Fest due to concerns regarding large gatherings in light of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Ridgedale Center informed us of this decision yesterday afternoon. While we are certainly disappointed in this, we understand the decision and appreciate the caution from Ridgedale…
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