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Pinewood Derby
There are 39 external links and 5 sub-categories in this part of the SCOUTER Net Compass
Pinewood Mania Website
AS FEATURED IN SCOUTER MAGAZINE - Pack 215 has developed this tremendous website that covers every aspect of Pinewood Derby races. Gentlemen, Start Your Engines...says it all as your Pack races through this information filled site.
The NEW Pinewood Derby Kits - Whats Up?
In December of 1998, there were several reports of "different" Pinewood Derby kits being sold by the BSA (see this thread on rec.scouting.usa). This is an interesting task force report by internet scouters who care as they checked into the situation.
The Ultimate Pinewood Derby Site
Visit Randy Worchester's great site filled with fantastic tips on building Pinewood Racers.
Pinewood Derby Discussions on Scouts-L
Every possible question on all matters relating to Pinewood Derby's has been hashed out on Scouts-L. Literally hundreds of Questions and Answers have been given on this mammoth discussion group. Pack 215 has organized SCOUTER.COM's Pinewood Archives.
Pinewood Derby Model Car Racing
From the USSSP comes this very good Derby site. The Derby is one of the most popular events in Cub Scouting. Every year more than a million boys & parents team up to carve, decorate, weigh, adjust, fret over, and finally race a Pinewood Derby car.
Cartalk - "Pinewood Derby Controversies"
We generally stay away from "Controversial stuff" at the Scouter.com web site but this page is a riot. The guys who produce the "Car Talk" Web site leave their garage behind and travel into the world of Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Cars and their pitfalls!
$25 Pinewood Derby Timer
Describes how to build the very inexpensive electronics needed to time pinewood derby cars. Also includes free IBM PC software to run pinewood derby races.
ABC Pinewood Derby
A free source of pinewood derby information for beginners and experts.
Award Ideas for a Derby
Recognition of the Pinewood Derby Participants and Winners is a must. Here are a bunch of ideas on what kind of awards to give out as well as the categories to be recognized.
Computerized Finish Line Detector
Pack 471 must have an electronic wizard on their Pack Committee. Check out this electronic schematic & parts list for the items needed to construct an infrared detector for the finish line of a Derby racetrack utilizing external power & parallel IBM port
Derby Talk
Derby Talk is a forum for Pinewood Derby, Space Derby and Raingutter Regatta where a child and an adult work together to create a race vehicle and a lot of fun and memories.
Grand Prix Racing - Awana Scouts
This site is operated by the Awana Scouts, a Fundamentalist Church based program similar to Boy Scouts. Their Pinewood Derby Program is called Grand Prix Racing. There is both a
How to build a Pinewood Derby Track
Plans on how to build a pinewood derby track. Download for free!
Jay's PineWood Derby Page
The page devoted to helping all Cub Scouts have more fun at their PineWood Derby! Check out the cool animation on this site that Packs may want to put on their own pages.
Kotick British Cub Derby
Here is the first race conducted by this British Cub Scout Pack. They decided to conduct this event in Great Britain and used help from a number of American Packs.
Learn to Build a Winner
This on-line book, written by Stan Pope details all of the research he has accumulated over the years on Pinewood Derbys and comprises a series of pages. The $10.00 fee is sent directly to the W.D. Boyce Council as an FOS donation.
Northwest Suburban Council's Derby Page
This Chicagoland Council offers up a lot of information and resources for how to conduct a derby. Other Council Webmasters would do well to examine to details contained in this site.
Ol' Buffalo Pinewood Derby Tips
Tips for building a fast pinewood derby racer.
Pack 212 Pinewood Derby Winners
This is a cool way to recognize Derby winners on the Web, and the Cubs get a big kick out of it too.
Pack 240 Pine Wood Derby Tips
This pack has a lot of different and useful ideas for doing Pinewood Derbys. Consider a Corporate Derby as a Pack Fundraiser? How about a "Checkerchief" as an award for the fastest car? You will get a lot of new ideas from this site.
Pack 33, Westminster MA Derby Page
This page, created by the Rattlesnakes Den, Pack 33, Westminster MA has Derby songs, Pinewood Derby Stories, Photos, and other cool ideas.
Pack 373's Pinewood Derby Pages
A detailed and informative collection aimed at helping the novice builder constructruct a competetive Pinewood Derby Racer
Pack 77 of Los Altos CA Derby Page
The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular and successful events in Cub Scouting. Pack 77 did this page for their Derby at the Los Altos Youth Center.
Pinewood Derby & Space Derby Race Hints
This is a huge collection of posts gathered on the Netwoods Site from Scouts-L that detail dozens of useful tips and ideas for doing Pinewood Derbys
Pinewood Derby Car Design
Performance Design and Construction Hints are given at this site by Stan Pope. Here you will find examples, construction steps, and design strategies.
Pinewood Derby Model Car Racing
Everything you may need to know about the hobby engaged in by over a million families each year is on this page from the U.S. Scouting Service Project.
Pinewood Derby Plaques
Stan Pope, shows in this page that - with a bit of creativity - Packs can make nice looking affordable awards that the kids will love and display for years to come.
Pinewood Derby Reference Materials
This is a comprehensive Bibliography of reference materials.
Pinewood Derby Track Design 101
This non commercial site offers volumes of great tips and suggestions for making a derby track that does not become the center of negative attention at your next Pack or District meet. This detailed site considers design materials, construction, etc.
Pinewood Derby Web Ring
If you are searching the net for Pinewood Derby info, then hopping on the Pinewood Derby Web Ring might be the best way to do it. Using this feature you can check out a number of different sites with unique insights and contributions to Pine Wood Derbys.
Pinewood Mania - A Cub Scout Phenomona
Mega-tons of Pinewood Derby Resources including: the roles of the Pinewood Derby Committee, defining the rules, COOL images from HOT Derbies, the Smell of Victory or Being a good sport can be tough, and much, much more!
Pope's Pinewood Pages Portal
Stan Pope has accumulated a number of terrific web sites exploring every aspect of Pinewood Derby Racing. Anyone thinking of doing a Science Fair Project must check out this site.
Pope's Pinewood Pages Portal
Stan Pope has authored articles exploring almost every aspect of Pinewood Derby Racing and hosts work of other authors to fill his gaps. Now moved to new URL
Science Fair Project - Derby Car
So its Science Fair time, check out this winning project by this one scout who choose Pine Wood Derby Weight and effect as his topic.
Scouting Magazine's
Here is a reprint from the Jan/Feb 1976 Scouting Magazine and revised October, 1976.
The "Smell of Victory"
This is an article than ran in 1997 that gives some good (and humorous) background on Derby Races.
The Best Pinewood Derby Ever
How-to and tips on putting on a Pinewood Derby. Lots of help - driver's licenses, selling car kits, qualifying cars, leader's job descriptions, design awards, all aspects of planning.
The do-it-yourself Pinewood Derby Timer
This page was created so that a few engineering students could share the benefits of their efforts with the rest of the world. The plans presented here were designed and developed in 1997 by an informal group of electrical engineering students.
The San Diego 500 Derby Web Site
The Scouters over in the Desert Pacific Council of San Diego California have a complete web site with all of the latest news, tips, and details on Pinewood derby competitions in their council.
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