Gateway/Scenic District Pinewood Derby

2025 GATEWAY AND SCENIC DISTRICT PINEWOOD DERBY RACE

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Check-in/Weigh-in – 10:00 am

Race Time – starts at 11:00 am

Cost- $8.00/ car

Where: MN Propane Association  12475 273rd Ave NW Zimmerman, MN  55398

Prizes for top 3 Scouts from each age group  - Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos and Arrow of Light. Arrow of Light Scouts will have their own race!  

Registration closes at 8:00 PM on April 30, there will be no late registrations and walk in registration will not be accepted.

Please fill out your Scout's car number, name, and some fun things for our announcers to talk about during the race on the Google Sheets:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ymbAlByBPj4hXL05FM9S6Ldo7WbNHVkg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117245130928556212370&rtpof=true&sd=true

The check-in, inspection and weigh-in is from 10-11 am. We need to have all Scouts registered on time because everything is done electronically and late entries will not be entered.

Flags will start promptly at 11 am with the first race immediately following.  

All races will be run on a track with an electronic timer. Places will be determined by the fastest speed of all heats.  Each car will race on each lane of the track once.

Cars will need to follow BSA's Pinewood Derby Car Rules found at:  https://www.scoutshop.org/pwd-rules

Scouts are encouraged to be in uniform.  

A registration fee of $8.00 per car will be charged which will help cover expenses for trophies, certificates, and awards.

If mailing unit payment, or dropping off in Sartell, please include the registration confirmation (printed) and bring a check of the exact amount.

All participants must be registration by  8:00 PM on April 30, so the names can be entered into the program and the race will be able to start on time

Bring the family along and cheer on your scouts!

We are looking for some parents and Troop volunteers to help make this event successful.

Please reach out to Mary Nathe:  thenathefamily@gmail.com or Mary Herlick: mary.herlick@scouting.org