CUB SCOUT PACK 2
2009 Pinewood Derby
January 22nd 7 – 9pm – Test inspection/working session – Parish Meeting Room 1
January 23rd 6 – 9pm – Inspection/Registration & Practice Session – St. Joseph’s cafeteria
January 24th - Racing starts at 9:00am – Race Day! – St. Joe café
GENERAL RULES
Only one car may be registered by any scout. The Cub Scout MUST enter his own car and be present at the “Inspection and Registration” on January 23rd to enter his car. Inspection and Registration will be completed on Friday, January 23rd at 9:00pm and all cars will be “impounded” in the cafeteria following that timeframe. If a scout wishes to participate but cannot make the Inspection and Registration session, the scout and/or parent must let Dan Wilson (484) 798-5643 or e-mail: wilsda51@comcast.net prior to 9:00pm on the 23rd. Only scouts that have made prior arrangements will be allowed to be inspected and registered on Saturday. The intention is to allow racing to start promptly at 9:00 on Saturday morning. Racing will start with or without the scout present.
Cub Scouts compete with others in their same group (Tigers, Bears, Wolfs, Webelos). The first place winners move on to the Finals (King of the Hill). On race day, the Cub Scout must make all questions on interpretation and procedure to the Pinewood Derby Chairman or Race Officials promptly. All decisions of the Pinewood Derby Chairman are final. Decisions of Race Officials on questions of fact (like the result of a specific race) may not be appealed beyond the Finish Line Judges. Unsportsmanlike conduct by any participant or spectator will be grounds for expulsion from the competition and/or race area.
RACE CAR DESIGN STANDARDS
Materials - Cars must be built using the materials in the BSA Official Grand Prix Pinewood Derby Kit. This includes the pinewood block, axles and wheels. Materials from the kit may be supplemented but not replaced. Please contact us if you need a part due to breakage or loss. Separately purchased contoured pinewood bodies, machined wheels, and polished axles are specifically prohibited.
Length, Width and Clearance
1. Race cars may be no longer than 7 inches, nor wider than 2 3/4” (including wheels and axles).
2. Maximum height of the car shall not exceed 5 1/2".
3. Minimum width between wheels shall be 1 3/4” so the car will clear the center guide strip.
4. Minimum clearance between the bottom of the car and the bottom of the wheels shall be 3/8" so the car will clear the center guide strip. It is recommended that weights on the bottom of the car be inset so they are flush with the bottom of the wood block.
5. The wheel base of the car may not be altered.
6. Narrow points on the front of the car, while legal, make it difficult for starting the cars. Please try to make the front of the car have a flat front of at least ½ inch. This must line up with the starting post in the race track.
Weight and Appearance
1. Weight of the car shall not exceed 5 ounces (141.7 grams). Weight may be added to the car and will considered part of the car for purposes of all measurements. The readings of the Official Race Scale will be considered final. The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition of wood or metal, provided it is securely built into the body or firmly affixed to it. No loose materials of any kind are permitted in or on the car.
2. Details such as steering wheel, driver, spoiler, decals, painting, and interior details are permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width, and weight specifications.
Wheels and Axles ONLY the BSA Official Grand Prix wheels and axles may be used. The car shall roll on the wheels from the kit. Wheels may be lightly sanded to remove the mold projection on the tread. You should still be able to see some tread. The light sanding is the only wheel modification allowed. Beveling or tapering of the wheels is prohibited. Axles may be polished. Wheel bearings, washers and bushings are prohibited. The car shall not ride on any type of springs. Cars must be free wheeling with no starting device or other propulsion.
Lubrication Only dry powdered lubricants, such as graphite, may be used. Cars may ONLY be lubricated until 9:00pm on Friday night. No other lubrication is permitted EXCEPT for owners of cars in the Pack Finals (“King of the Hill”). Those cars owners may add graphite prior to the Finals.
INSPECTION
1. Cars will be inspected for compliance with these specifications on Friday night January 23rd prior to Race Day. Each car must pass inspection on Friday night by the Official Inspection Team before it may compete. The Inspection Team has the right to disqualify those cars that do not meet these rules. Car owners will be informed of any violations and given an opportunity to modify the car to meet these rules.
2. Cars must have been made for this race. Cars must be built after November 2008 for entry in the January 2009 Pack 2 Pinewood Derby. Cars made for prior races are not allowed.
AWARDS
Every participating scout will receive a Pinewood Derby Patch. Certificates will be awarded for unique appearance categories such as Most Creative, Most Humorous, Most Colorful, Best Paint Job, Best Scout Theme, etc. There will be awards for second, third and fourth-place finishers in each of the Tigers, Wolfs, Bears and Webelos. Trophies will be awarded for the first through fourth place finishers overall in Pack 2. A trophy for “Best-in-show” will be awarded.
Can you help volunteer at this event or make a donation that we can use for refreshments or decorations? Please contact Dan Wilson at
(484) 798-5643 or wilsda51@comcast.net.
Summary of rules
SPECIFICATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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MAXIMUM WEIGHT IS 5 OUNCES! NO EXCEPTIONS
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WIDTH – 2 ¾ inches maximum
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Length – 7 inches maximum. If accessories are added to the car, make sure the
total length is 7 inches or less.
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Width between the wheels – 1 ¾ inches minimum
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Bottom clearance between car and track 3/8 inches minimum
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Wheelbase (distance between the axles) 4-3/8 inches maximum - ***
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE RULES ALSO:
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Use only the wheels and axles included in the kit. NO SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
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Wheels and axles may be polished, but the wheel profile (side of the wheel) must not be altered.
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No tapering of the wheel face is permitted.
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Only dry lubricants are allowed (powdered graphite or similar).
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Axles cannot be moved forward or back, and the wheelbase cannot be lengthened.
The distance between the axles cannot exceed 4 3/8 inches, as provided in the kit.
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Examples of acceptable and not acceptable fronts of the car:
The Cub Scout Uniform
Wearing uniforms has been a method of the Scouting movement from the beginning. Decades of experience show uniforming to have many benefits, including these:
- Equality. The uniform represents a democratic ideal of equality. Boys from various cultures and different economic levels wear the same uniform and cooperate as equals.
- Identification. The uniform identifies a boy as a member of the Cub Scouts. Badges on the uniform tell other members that he belongs to their den, pack, and council. The uniform itself identifies a good citizen to the entire community.
- Achievement. The uniform displays badges and other awards so the accomplishments of each Cub Scout can be immediately recognized.
- Commitment. Wearing a uniform is a constant reminder to each Cub Scout of his commitment to the ideals and purposes of Cub Scouting: duty to God, loyalty to country, and helpfulness to others.
For these reasons, among others, all parents should emphasize to their Scouts the importance of wearing the correct and complete uniform on all suitable occasions.
Tiger Cub, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scouts
The Cub Scout uniform consists of the following parts:
- Shirt—The official uniform shirt is available with long or short sleeves and has button-flap pockets and "Boy Scouts of America" lettered in gold above the right pocket.
- Trousers or shorts—Official blue.
- Belt—Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle and Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, or Webelos Scout emblem.
- Socks—Official socks are available in three lengths: ankle, crew, and knee. Tiger Cub socks are navy blue with orange tops; Cub Scout socks are navy blue with gold (yellow) tops.
- Cap—Official navy-blue cap with orange front panel and tiger cub emblem for Tiger Cubs, yellow panel and wolf emblem for Wolf Cub Scouts, blue panel and bear emblem for Bear Cub Scouts. Webelos Scouts wear an olive cap with a plain panel bearing the Webelos logo.
- Neckerchief—Triangular neckerchief is orange with navy-blue trim for Tiger Cubs, gold with navy-blue trim for Wolf Cub Scouts, light blue with navy-blue trim for Bear Cub Scouts, and plaid for Webelos Scouts. Official BSA neckerchiefs are the only neckerchiefs boys should wear. Packs should not make their own pack neckerchiefs for boys.
- Neckerchief slide—Official gold-tone metal slide with the Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, or Webelos logo. Boys may wear handmade neckerchief slides.
Webelos Scouts
Webelos Scouts may choose to wear either the blue Webelos uniform based on the Cub Scout uniform or the tan/olive uniform similar to the one Boy Scouts wear.
For the tan/olive uniform, boys wear the official Boy Scout olive trousers or shorts and official Boy Scout tan long- or short-sleeved shirt with blue shoulder loops. Official blue socks (with gold tops) are worn with the blue uniform, and official olive socks (with red tops) are worn with the tan/olive uniform.
With either uniform, all Webelos Scouts wear the Webelos neckerchief (plaid with the Webelos emblem), Webelos neckerchief slide (handmade slides are also acceptable), Webelos cap, and Webelos belt buckle.
Note that the Webelos belt buckle will fit either the blue or the olive belt, but the belt loop recognitions for the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program fit only on the blue web belt.
Badges and Insignia
When a boy first joins Cub Scouting, his uniform will display only those badges that identify his status: the World Crest, which shows him to be a member of the worldwide Scouting movement; the national flag; his council strip; his pack number; and his den number. As he progresses, the Cub Scout will earn badges, pins, medals, and other insignia that tell of his accomplishments in Scouting. These items should be added to the uniform only after they have been earned.
For guidance on the proper placement of all badges and insignia, see the BSA's Uniform and Insignia Guide (No. 33066, available at your local council service center) or contact your den leader.
Wearing the Uniform
In general, every Cub Scout should wear his uniform to all Cub Scouting activities, including den and pack meetings, unit outings, and any activities done with members of the den or pack. When playing sports, going to camp, or participating in other physical activities, a pack may opt to have the Cub Scouts wear an alternate uniform, such as an activity shirt. Pack leaders should provide advance notice of any occasion when the boys should wear anything other than the complete uniform.
Any time you are uncertain about uniform regulations, ask the den leader for guidance.
Obtaining a Uniform
The official Cub Scout uniform is available from Kelly Sports in West Chester.