Pinewood Derby
2025 Event Details
Get excited for this years Pinewood Derby! The event will take place on Saturday, February 22. Every Scout will also be required to bring their car to at least 1 weigh-in/inspection event. Please read the rules (at the botom of this page) carefully to make sure your car is ready for the inspection process. Like last year, we will be organizing the race into sessions based on rank - that timing is in the chart below. Also this year we are proud to include the Mountainside Girls Scouts! Registration for Girl Scouts is also below.
Weigh-in Details
While you are only required to attend 1 weigh-in, you are allowed to go to both weigh-in events. It can be helpful to get a preliminary weight of your Scout's car in case you need to make modifications before final submission at the second weigh-in. All cars must be submitted by the end of the second weigh-in. Please be aware that your personal scale may be different than the scales we will be using to officially weigh the cars. The weight determined by our scales is the official weight and will be the only acceptable measurement. Weigh-in admission times are also in the chart above. Please try to show up close to the correct time of your rank for the purpose of avoiding long waits. Sibling cars can be brought at the same time as your Scouts allotted time slot.
Please bring your car in a shoebox-sized box, packed with newspaper or something similar to protect the car during transport. Also please make sure the car is marked with your Scout's assigned number (on the hood or towards the front of the car) and the box is marked with your Scout's name, rank, den number, parent phone and assigned car number. Once you submit the car, they will be "impounded" until the actual race. No modifications can be made to the car once it is submitted.
Example of submitted car/box
Location Details
Location as well as other event details have been provided in a recent email to all Scouts. Please Pay close attention to these details! Please reach out to your Den Leaders if you do not have this information.
Volunteers Needed!
Please see the link below - volunteers are needed for setup, cleanup, and other positions during the race. It is especially helpful for our newer parents to get involved in this event, so they can learn the necessary steps needed to keep this day such a great success for years to come!
All K-5 Mountainside Girls Scouts are welcome to join the race this year, but pre-registration is required. Please signup in the link above. Girl Scout registration deadline is January 15, 2025.
Photo Gallery
Free book to look at some tips and tricks the pros use to make a faster car! (Be mindful of our own local rules as some of the tips in here may not be allowed!)
Mountainside Scout Shop
For all of your Cub Scout and Pinewood Derby needs - check out the Mountainside Scout Shop! They have the official car kits that you must use for the race, as well as any other official supplies needed. Check out the map to the left for address and contact details.