Guilford District Pinewood Derby

For Complete Information and Rules, see the attached leaders guide! (to be posted)

What is the Guilford District Pinewood Derby?  

The Guilford District Pinewood Derby is an opportunity for the best Pinewood Derby racers in the District to compete with each other. The District Pinewood Derby will feature the best cars from each Pack in a variety of categories.

Who can compete in the District Pinewood Derby?

All cub scouts who place 1st 2nd 3rd in either speed or any category their Pack creates can compete in the District Pinewood Derby.

Each Pack can have their own categories outside of speed. 

Each Pack can have as many categories as they want. 

Each Pack may send 1st 2nd 3rd speed winners from their Pack.

Packs will be able to send as many 1st 2nd 3rd category winners as they want.  

District categories will be 1st 2nd 3rd  for the following: speed, originality, craftsmanship, technique and judges choice.  All cars will be judged based on the district categories. 

Example: Pack 1 has a “most scout like category”. They may enter those cars that placed 1st 2nd 3rd for race and judge at District PWD.

Any car that places 1st 2nd 3rd for speed will be withdrawn from the other categories.  

Scout must be present to be awarded a trophy at the District race in any category.

It is suggested that a pack enter at least 7 cars (1st, 2nd, and 3rd in speed and 4 winning design category cars)