Pinewood Derby
The Cub Scout Pinewood Derby is one of the hallmark events of the Scouting experience. Cub Scouts and their adult partners design, build, and race their own Pinewood Derby Racing Cars. Each car is as unique as the Scout who built it.
Rules
Please see the attachment at the bottom of this page for the latest rules BEFORE you begin building your Pinewood Derby Racer! Also attached are some helpful resources for designing your car.
Weigh-In Details
Racers will be tested, weighed, and checked in for the race:
Date: 2018 TBD
Place: Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 7800 S McCarthy Rd, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Event Details
This year's event will be held:
Date: 2018 TBD
Place: Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 7800 S McCarthy Rd, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Resources
Click here for BSA approved Pinewood Derby ideas: http://www.pinewoodderby.org/
Click here for ideas from Dremel: http://dremelderby.com/
Pack 3729 Racing
Thank you to all Participants for a wonderful turnout and wonderful construction of your Pinewood Derby Cars!
Arrowhead District Pinewood Derby 2014 at Chicago Ridge Mall
Cub Scout Pack 3729 brought home the trophies!
2017 PINEWOOD DERBY RESULTS
Overall Pack 3729 Winners:
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- 1st: Donny Chapman
- 2nd: Quintin Pempek
- 3rd: Bobby Purtill
- 4th: Anthony Sendeha
Den Winners:
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- Tiger: Nathanial Schuller
- Wolf: David Sendeha
- Bear: Noah Jones
- Webelos I: Kaleb McCluer
- Webelos II: Salvador Cruz
Specialty Awards
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- Best Design: Anthony Sendeha
- Most Creative: David Sendeha
- Sibling Winner: Mary Chapman
- Parent Winner: Bill Chapman
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2015 PINEWOOD DERBY RESULTS
Overall Pack 3729 Winners:
- 1st: Eugene Krupinski "Camo Car"
- 2nd: Ryan Carstensen "Ghost Rider"
- 3rd: Lucas Parr "The Bosser"
- 4th: Jackson Cohen "Dragon Fire"
Den Winners:
- Tiger: Will Pempek "Crack"
- Wolf: Taran Jones
- Bear: Johnny Pempek "Alligator"
- Webelos I: Jack Wade "Beaver Buggy"
- Webelos II: Jacob Ebling
Specialty Awards
- Best Design: Samuel Jaunich "Jaws"
- Most Creative: JJ Cuningham "Dead Pool"
- Sibling Winner: Julia Chapman "Black Skull"
- Parent Winner: Derek Carstensen "Blue Bye U"
2014 PINEWOOD DERBY RESULTS
Overall Pack 3729 Winners:
- 1st: Weston Schwartz
- 2nd: James Murphy
- 3rd: Joey Brady
- 4th: Brian Sweeney
Den Winners:
- Tiger: Nicholas Jones
- Wolf: Donald Chapman
- Bear: Eugene Krupinski
- Webelos I: James Murphy
- Webelos II: Weston Schwartz
Specialty Awards
- Best Design: Nick Coccaro
- Most Creative: Rami Arab
- Sibling Winner: Matt Ebeling
- Parent Winner: Patty Schwartz