Pinewood Derby: Cub Scouts' reception to outcome 7 Articles

by Vincent LeVine

If you're a competitive person and you're looking for an even playing field on which to compete, you may find the closest you'll get to it is a Pinewood Derby. A long standing tradition run by the Cub Scouts, the derby has...read more

by Drake Morgan

I was once a Cub Scout and I can remember the fun and energy that came with the highlight of Cub Scout, the pinewood derby. This exiting event concludes of each scout receiving a block of pine wood, and with the help of a...read more

by Mike Webb

When my son joined Cub Scouts we had no clue what were about to get into. My son really enjoyed the cub scouts and I was glad he was able to be a part of something that I hadn't been. I had never pushed him into being a ...read more

by Joe Mitchell

Pinewood Derby is one of the highlights of each Cub Scout's year. Each Scout starts from a block of pine and is to create a car (within specifications) that will compete against all the other Scouts in his Pack. The three ...read more

by Nita Frazier

Most people would say my son's first pine wood derby was a clear loser. My son had just been diagnosed with learning disabilities when his pack had been given their blocks of pine and told to build a race car. Cody's fathe...read more

by Sara A Broers

Cub Scouts is something that I have truly enjoyed with my boys over the course of the last few years. We are now in Boy Scouts and enjoying the many camp outs Boy Scouting has to offer. Pinewood Derby is an event that I ...read more

by Jim Port

Every once and awhile I hear someone ask "What is the Pinewood Derby?", and I feel an instant smile come upon my face. To answer, the Pinewood derby is a wonderful activity created by the Cub Scouts. This special event is ...read more