2024 WHITE OAK DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY

PARTICIPANTS, START YOUR ENGINES!!!!!

The White Oak District will run its Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Please bring your car and spend a fast-paced day full of fun, racing and awards at this year's pinewood derby!

Co-Chairpersons for this event will be Josh and Melinda McNally.

Josh: jmcnally492@gmail.com; 301-332-1707

Melinda: mjmcnally5@gmail.com

The District Derby: Every Pack may enter one car, built using the WOD PWD 2023-2024 Builder's Guide, at each rank level: Lion; Tiger; Wolf; Bear; WEBELOS; Arrow of Light; ONE Show car for the whole pack; ONE Adult; ONE Cub Scout-aged-Sibling; ONE Den Chief. <<A Maximum TOTAL of TEN Cars per Pack>>

Each Pack may register no more than THREE ADULT CARS, built using the WOOD ADULT SPECIAL Pinewood Derby Builder's guide.

Every Cub Scout car should be checked by the pack to ensure it meets the weight and size requirements, as well as the rules specified in the 2023-2024 Pinewood Derby Builders Guide that may be downloaded from this registration page.

ELIGIBILITY: ONLY the fastest car from each pack for LIONS, TIGERS, WOLVES, BEARS, WEBELOS , WEBELOS AOL, Den Chief, Adult, and Cub Scout aged siblings are eligible to participate. In addition, each pack can send one car to participate in the appearance/show car competition (maximum of 10 cars per Pack). Cars race by RANK Level, not by Boy or Girl Dens.

THREE ADULT SPECIAL CARS may be registered by each Pack. They will be inspected at check-in to ensure they will fit the track and are not overweight so that the track is not damaged. These cars will be raced AFTER the Cub Scout cars are run, and as time permits.

ATTENDANCE: Parents, sponsoring adults, leaders, friends, guests, and others are welcome at race day.

PROCESS: Winners will be determined by the fastest times at each race level. The District Race is all about SPEED, so all car race times will be recorded and winners determined by fastest times. All times will be collected in the race software and winners for the district race determined by fastest speeds.

AWARDS: District Awards for Fastest Racers for each scout rank – Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, WEBELOS & AOL, fastest three cars overall, show cars, siblings, Den Chief, and adults.

First, Second, & Third place medals will be awarded for each rank level, show cars, and the fastest three cars overall. Additional awards will be available for Den Chiefs, Parents, Cub Scout aged siblings, and adults.

Den Chief, Parent, and Sibling cars are a class of cars and are not eligible for the "Scout Rank" awards nor their times applicable for the District Cup. All cars must comply with the 2023-2024 White Oak District Pinewood Derby Builder's Guide. Download the Builder's from this registration page. Adult special cars will use the SPECIAL builders guide.

WHITE OAK DISTRICT DERBY CUP
There will also be an opportunity to win the “White Oak District Derby Cup” which is awarded to the pack with the fastest average times (LION, TIGER, WOLF, BEAR, WEBELOS, and WEBELOS AOL racers. Cars **MUST** be entered and raced for a Pack to be eligible. Appearance cars are not a contributor to the District Cup. To allow more opportunity for Packs to win the District Cup, the lowest speed score will be dropped. IF there is no rank entered (such as Lion), then that "speed" score is dropped.

Scout: Be sure to wear your uniform!

Scouts who are not able to attend the race on Saturday because of religious restrictions may turn their cars in early to Josh McNally. Please contact him directly to make arrangements. 

DATE:     Saturday, March 16, 2024

PLACE:  White Oak Middle School Gym; 12202 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904. The WOD Pinewood Derby is a live, in person race ONLY.

TIME:          - Set up 9:00 to 11:00 A.M for Adults volunteers in the set up crew

                    - Check-in & Inspection between 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Please arrive on time!

                    - NO CARS ARRIVING AFTER 12:30 WILL BE PERMITTED ENTRY

                    - Racing begins at 1:00 pm

COST:          - Registration fee is $11.00 per car for every car entered. (Max cost is $110 per pack based on the Max of 10 cars for the District race.) There is no cost for watching the race.

                       ADULT ONLY SPECIAL CAR RACE is $12.00 per car

                    - Registration and payment is **ONLY** online. There is *NO* “at-the-door” payment option.

                    - Registration will absolutely close on SATURDAY, March 9, 2024 at 11:59 pm eastern time.

PACK LEADERS / CUBMASTERS: Please provide your Scouts and their parents or sponsoring adults a copy of the White Oak District Pinewood Derby Builder’s Guide and have a discussion with them that they must agree to abide by the rules therein. Cars that do not pass the inspection for meeting the rules are disqualified and will NOT be run. All cars must comply with the 2023-2024 White Oak District Pinewood Derby Builder’s Guide).

VOLUNTEERS:
Each pack is required to supply ONE adult volunteer to assist with race day activities. This adult will be contacted prior to the event with their assigned volunteer position and times. Their preference may be stated BUT is NOT guaranteed. Provide their name and contact information in the registration process, including name, phone number and email address.

CHECK-IN ACTIVITIES: After your scout has checked their car in, there will be additional activities and games to keep them engaged until racing begins.

FOOD: There will be a snack bar available, but NO FOOD OR DRINK is allowed inside the gym.

CONTACT: Please contact the District Pinewood Derby Chairpersons, Josh or Melinda McNally if you have any questions. You may contact Marvin Arthur, islandfox6@aol.com, Vice Chairman, Program, WOD, NCAC, BSA for registration or administrative questions or issues.