Rescheduled Pinewood Derby Race Day
Date: Sunday, March 29th
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Location: First Methodist Carrollton Fellowship Hall / Gym
Start your engines and shift into gear - derby time is almost here!
Setup time for the Pinewood Derby will be starting at 2pm. We are looking for a few volunteers for the track setup. (It takes at least 4 strong people to move the track). We will also have the official scale available starting at the 2pm setup.
We do encourage that if you have not weighed your car on the official scale prior to race day, that you arrive at least 30 minutes early so that you have time to make any needed adjustments. We will be starting the judging process for creative awards right at 4pm.
Please help us by RSVP'ing to let us know who will be racing, and how many from your family will be attending.
Food will be provided during the race. Please be sure to include any dietary restrictions for any that will be attending when RSVP'ing
CAR RULES
Cars MUST be built using an official BSA car kit. However, cars may be modified with add-ons if allowed under all other applicable rules below.
Cars MUST be built during the 2025-2026 Scout year.
CAR SPECIFICATIONS & MEASUREMENTS
Width: Not to exceed 2.75 inches (7 cm)
Length: Not to exceed 7.00 inches (17.8 cm)
Weight: Not to exceed 5.00 ounces (142 grams)
Center Rail Clearance: 1.75 inches (4.44 cm) minimum between wheels
Bottom Clearance: A minimum underbody clearance of .375 inches is recommended to clear the center guide rails.
Height: Guideline height is 2.75 in. (7 cm)
There must be a flat section at the front center of car. This portion of the car must be in contact with the starting pin.
No part of the car may extend past the starting pin, including wheels and add-ons.
All add-ons, decorative elements, and car parts must be firmly affixed to the car body. Any element which falls off a car during a race cannot be replaced. Only wheels/axles may be replaced. (A wheel and axle are considered one “part” on a car)
Paints, stains and other finishes must be completely dry at race time.
Only dry graphite or powdered Teflon lubricants are allowed. Once a car is qualified, no further lubrication may be added to the car.
The car must be propelled by gravity alone. Wheels must spin freely. Nothing may alter the wheel’s normal spin and rotation. No mechanical or artificial movement is allowed. Springs, magnets, mercury, propellants, electronic devices (except for lighting) are not allowed.
Cars must have 4 wheels. No object may be placed between the axle head and the wheel, or between the wheel and the car body. For example, no washers, bearings, bushings, or sleeves are allowed.
Only BSA approved axles may be used on the car. Axles included with the Scout shop car kit are BSA approved axles. However, axles may be polished in a manner to remove burrs and decrease friction from the wheel.
Wheels may be lightly polished or lightly sanded to remove normal molding imperfections. They may not be tooled or machined in any manner which will reduce the mass or weight, the initial inertia, or the original shape of the wheel. The BSA logo must be plainly visible on the outside of the wheel and there must be evidence that the car has previously raced and not altered after the race. Honing or machining a wheel so it becomes flat, convex or concave or minimizes the surface-to-surface contact will be subject to further review by the Committee, and may result in disqualification.
RACE GROUPS
Lions
Tigers
Wolves
Bears
Webelos
Arrow Of Light
Outlaw Class: Open to all adult leaders & family members. No weight restrictions, but all other size restrictions apply so the car can properly fit on the track.
Additional themed awards will be voted on by the scouts at the beginning of the race. Please be sure to have your car there on-time so that they may be included. (Outlaw Class cars will not be included in the voting)
Dates: evening of Friday, April 24th to morning of Sunday, April 26th
Camping is not required - you can choose to come for the day on Saturday, April 25th.
Location: Camp Wisdom, 6400 W. Red Bird Lane, Dallas, TX 75236
Campsite: This will likely not be provided until Friday evening of the event. Be sure to have GroupMe available.
Come for a fun-filled weekend of camping, BB, archery, games, crafts and more!
To attend, RSVP must be received by April 12th, no exceptions.
All in attendance must have an up to date health form on file with the pack. Any adult attending must have current YPT/Safeguarding Youth training.
Medical forms, Safeguarding Youth Training instructions, and a generic camping list that works as a good starting point for this campout are available at: https://www.cubpack121.org/parent-resources
DATES:
Saturday, July 25th - Sunday, July 26th
RSVP DETAILS:
To attend, RSVP must be received by the end of the day on March 29th. This will reserve a spot for those that you RSVP for below.
Participants may be added to your reservation up until March 29th. You may reduce the number of participants on your reservation until May 31st and receive a refund. There will be no refund available for changes made after May 31st.
To make a change following this submission, please email carrolltonpack121@gmail.com.
COST DETAILS:
The cost to attend NASA is $80 per scout/youth (ages 5 to 17) and $70 per adult (ages 18 and older). Youth under the age of 5 are not able to attend the overnight experience. Any scout who sold $1,000 or more in popcorn will have the scout and one adult family member paid for by the pack. Any youth attending must have at least one parent or guardian in attendance. Reservations should only include the scout and immediate family members/guardians.
Within three days of submitting this RSVP, an invoice will be sent to the email address entered below using the payment method selected during this RSVP form.
Payment must be received to the pack by April 30th. On May 1st, any payments not received will have their NASA registrations cancelled.
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
NASA's Overnight for Cub Scouts will introduce Scouts to the scientific and engineering challenges NASA encounters when preparing for space exploration.
Experience includes:
Exciting hands-on STEM activities involving the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics involved with space exploration.
Overnight campsite amongst historic space artifacts.
2 catered meals - Dinner and Breakfast.
OVERNIGHT ITINERARY:
Evening of Saturday, July 25th:
5:00 p.m. – Check-in
6:00 p.m. – Welcome Show
6:15 p.m. – Catered Dinner
7:00 p.m. – Activities Conducted
10:00 p.m. – Get ready for bed
11:00 p.m. – Lights out
Morning of Sunday, July 26th:
6:45 a.m. – Wake-up / pack-up / load gear in vehicles
7:45 a.m. – Catered Breakfast
8:20 a.m. – ISS Space Explorers Film
9:00 a.m. – Tram Tour of NASA Johnson Space Center
10:00 a.m. – Dismissed
This program comes with a General Admission ticket for each registrant. You have two options on when to utilize this ticket.
Option 1: Before your Overnight – Use your General Admission ticket before the Overnight Experience. Arrive at the Center and pick up your Overnight wristbands from the Guest Services desk right inside the Center. Note: With this option, you will be expected to leave at 10:00AM following the tram tour to Johnson Space Center on Day 2 of your event.
Option 2: After your Overnight – Use your General Admission ticket the day after your Overnight Experience. After your tram tour to Johnson Space Center, you will be released to explore the Center; experience various live shows, films, exhibits, and photo opportunities at your own pace.