See more ideas about pinewood derby, derby and cub scouts. All entrants are required to wear their girl scout uniform as defined by their troop ii. Alternately, you may purchase a pre shaped block and assemble it with approved wheels and axles. These are easily customized with names or a valid only on date. The powder puff derby is an opportunity for girl scouts to take part in a tradition in scouting since 1953. With the exception of decorative or construction items weights, glue, lubricants, finishing materials, only materials from the. Official pinewood derby car kit boy scouts of america. Please check out these links for rules and regulations. Girl scout powder puff derby rogersotsego girl scouts. In this section, i will discuss ways that you can build a winn ing car while still allowing your child to do most of the. Parental supervision and guidance in the construction of the car is encouraged, but the parent should not build the car for the girl scout.
The parentchild team should strive to do their best in crafting the car, and in making it go fast, while enjoying the opportunity to work together. The overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. Location peoria community center 8335 w jefferson st, peoria, az 85345. The powder puff pinewood derby is meant for creativity, new learning experience, a small bit of competition, and overall to have fun. Only registered girl scouts may participate in the race. Weighin on friday, january 29, 2016 from 68pm at meadowvale elementary school. All cars must pass the following inspection to qualify for the race. Cars must be built using the materials in the official powderpuff derby kit provided after registration. If the car loses a wheel, or is otherwise damaged, the racer shall have 5 minutes to make repairs. Click here to register as a member today for full access to the forum, its fast, simple, and absolutely free.
Your car can be decorated anyway you want it to be using the basic pinewood derby car as a base. Purchase your official pinewood derby car kit, follow the simple rules car rules and regulations are attached and will be followed date. Cars will be judged by independent judges that have been chosen by the pinewood derby. The official bsa pinewood derby rules for the cub scout pinewood derby are the rules that are in the box of the official grand prix pinewood derby kits handed out by the scout leader. The womens air derby was the first official womenonly air race in the united states, taking place during the 1929 national air races. Clintons pine wood derby begins in early december when we issue the car kits, rules, and have our derby car clinic where we help the scouts with the initial wood working and choosing designs. Rules provided by pinewood pro nail type axles but not limited to those found in the official pinewood derby kit are to be used. The car should be substantially built by the girl scout.
The car must have been made during the current year the year in which the derby is held. Powderpuff pinewood derby rules fcc powder puff pinewood. Ally got to participate in her first pinewood derby with the local area chapter of girl scouts. Aug 17, 2014 powder puff derby is our version of the pinewood derby for girl scouts. Powder puff derby is our version of the pinewood derby for girl scouts. See more ideas about pinewood derby, derby and pinewood derby cars. The decisions of the inspection crew, the derby officials, and the judges are final. The car must have 38 clearance underneath the body so it does not rub on the.
Powder puff derby rules for girl scouts powder puff derby 2020. Powder puff pinewood derby the times of wayne county. With the exception of decorative or construction items weights, glue, lubricants, finishing materials, only materials from the official kit may be used. The wax paper shimming method relies on small strips of wax paper inserted into the axle holes to change the angle of the axle. However, if your local council hosts a derby and you want to send your packs winners, youll need to follow their official rules on car length, width, weight and wheel construction. Bend the shim slightly along the long axis and insert it into the axle hole 18 and bend it back along the car body. Each girl must create and bring her own powderpuff derby car. Rules provided by pinewood pro official pinewood derby rules rules from bsa pinewood derby kit car dimension rules the overall length of the car shall not exceed 7 inches. Powderpuff pinewood derby rules fcc powder puff pinewood derby. There are no national pinewood derby rules, so packs are free to set their own. Wheel bearings, washers, and bushings are prohibited.
Its impo ssible for your child to win the pinewood derby if you build the car. Pinewood derby licenses 8 perpage award one to every cub. Girls must be registered girl scouts at the time of the derby. Pinewood derby pinewood derby official rules pinewood derby tips. Powder puff derby trophiesmedalsplaques and awards. The pinewood derby committee will handle any questions of the rules or problems that may arise during the event. To make the races which can get pretty competitive fair, the powder puff derby follows a defined set of size and weight rules which can be accessed by clicking on the rules tab to the left. How to build a pinewood derby carassembly wikibooks, open.
You must use the bsa wheels with the stamped bsa pinewoo derby on them. Welcome to pinewood derby online, a forum for questions and discussions about everyones favorite gravity powered racers. Parents may help but always with the goal to teach. Troop registrations are due to lani december 11, 2015.
The first cars were four wheels, four nails and three blocks of wood. Mar 12, 2016 girl scouts in the three sisters service unit participated in the powderpuff pinewood derby on saturday, march 5th, at richard mann elementary school in gananda. Powder puff derby pit passes instant download printable. How to win the pinewood derby ultimate speed secrets. Lone star trails community powder puff derby rules good sportsmanship and behavior is expected.
At the end it is a group of girl scouts racing little wooden cars of various shapes and colors on little plastic wheels down a 32 track. Speed is the obvious first choice in pinewood derby awards since a derby is first and foremost a race. The powder puff derby is meant to be a family activity with as much of the building being done by the scout with guidance and assistance by her family. Each level daisy, brownie, junior, and older girls will only race with their own level. Example pinewood derby car construction rules from the cub scout grand prix pinewood derby guidebook bsa no. Keep things organized at your derby with the help of these pit passes. Feb 17, 2019 explore levitt80129s board powderpuff derby. The official bsa pinewood derby car kit has been the choice of cub scout champions for more than 40 years.
These are the rules we used for our cub scout pack pinewood derby race. The entire process teaches the scout in many areas from woodworking, precision work, decorating, competition and sportsmanship. See more ideas about powder puff, girl scouts and derby. Rules may differ, so be sure to read and abide by the rules for your race. Cars must be made by the girl with adult assistance as described in the ageappropriate car construction guidelines. Nineteen pilots took off from santa monica, california on august 18, 1929 another left the next day. Powder puff derby the record 1947 1977 powder puff derby pilots, sorted by year of race 2 medes, beatrice 1947 west, caroline 1947 bixby, dianna 1947 dambly, jean 1948 greinke, helen 1948 51.
Be creative and construct a vehicle to race at the powder puff derby. Humorist will rogers referred to it as the powder puff derby, the name by which the race is most commonly known. Beveling, tapering, thin sanding, wafering or lathe turning of the wheels is prohibited. The noble aim of the derby is to foster a stronger relationship between profitable pinewood derby automotive plan design booklets with templates for boy scouts cub scouts awana royal rangers and so forth one of many. Our kit contains one car body with wheels and axles, and one set of small, black number decals. What is the powder puff derby scripps ranch powder puff. Public powder puff derby girl scout troop 453 peoria, arizona. The only difference is that girls pinewood derby cars tend to look a little different.
Girl scouts of the jersey shore 2018 powder puff derby rules. Powder puff derby the york poquoson girl scouts are hosting a pinewood derby. How to build a pinewood derby carrules wikibooks, open. The boy scouts of pack 167 grades 1 through 5 held their pinewood derby races first, then graciously allowed the girls to race on the track after their races were. This years powder puff derby will be held on the morning of saturday, april th. Pinewood derby rules arent all pinewood derby pack rules the same. Ready made cars are not allowedas they violate the spirit of the powder puff derby. It is important to understand that cub scout packs are not required to follow the exact pine wood derby rules. Discussion in pinewood derby pictures started by twarwick07.
Public powder puff derby girl scout troop 453 peoria. If a building technique or rule was not addressed in this document, clarification can be asked by contacting council. How to build a pinewood derby carassembly wikibooks. Race rules are a good idea because they simplify inspections, eliminate as much. Simply open the file in adobe reader, type your info into the lavender text fields, and print. The object of the competition is for the girl, with the help of her dad or another adult, to turn a block of pine wood into a fast gravity propelled race car. Place the shim on the side of the axle opposite to. Girl scouts in the three sisters service unit participated in the powderpuff pinewood derby on saturday, march 5th, at richard mann elementary school in gananda. Other pinewood derby race rules once a car passes inspection and is entered into the race, only race committee members can touch it.
This kit includes the pinewood block, axle nails, and wheels and it is not the same as a pinewood derby kit that you see everywhere. Gsem district 14 neighborhood 6 powder puff derby 2017. Axles, wheels, and body shall be from the materials provided in the kit. See more ideas about derby, pinewood derby cars and derby cars. Each car must pass inspection by the official inspection committee before it will be allowed to compete. Public pinewood derby cub scout pack 55 clinton, connecticut. A local boy scout troop let the organizers borrow their track so this could take place. Powder puff derby trophiesmedalsplaques and awards lowest price guaranteed free engraving all in stock medals ship same day. Basic rules for powderpuff pinewood derby the whole family enjoys the excitement of pinewood derby pack 56. All other paints, decals and cutting tools are sold separately.
The powder puff derby car kits and race rules are exactly the same. This is a great way to expose girls to the process of working with tools as well as various engineering concepts. The youth must be present at the race for the car to race in the event. Powder puff derby pit passes instant download printable etsy. No car will be entered that has been made or used in previous years. Powderpuff pinewood derby is a girl scouts pinewood derby event that is the same as the cub scouts pinewood derby. The first pinewood derby was held in 1953 by cub scout pack 290c of manhattan beach, california, operated by the north american aviation management club. Pinewood derby online, a forum for questions and discussions about everyones favorite gravity powered racers. Girl scouts of the jersey shore 2018 powder puff derby. Gsem district 14 neighborhood 6 powder puff derby 2017 official rules the powder puff derby is modeled after boy scouts of americas pinewood derby. We have spent a great deal of time creating awards for pinewood derbys and a lot of time researching and talking to people about what awards they use for their group or organization. Powder puff derby pilots, sorted by year of race 2 medes, beatrice 1947 west, caroline 1947 bixby, dianna 1947 dambly, jean 1948 greinke, helen 1948 51, 5362, 6567. Girl scout powderpuff derby signal mountain girl scouts.
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