Our Outpost has been doing Pinewood Derby races for about 12 years now & we
still enjoy it more every year!
As far as tools go, Everything from a coping saw & a few pieces of sandpaper
to scroll saws & belt sanders can be used to shape pine cars. If you are
just starting out, or helping several boys at a time, keep it simple. If you
are loking for ideas, just search the web & you'll find tons of info about
tools, car designs, track plans, race ideas, etc...
Here are a few of the things we have incorporated over time to keep everyone
involved & interested in pinewood derby...
1. Have a People's Choice Award. Everyone attending the race votes one time
for their favorite car. Give a trophy or ribbon for the winner.
2. Invite the Missionettes to build cars & race them in their own division.
(All of our girls race in one large division, not seperate age groups)
3. Have an Open Class where anyone who wishes to can race a car. (Maybe some
of the dads will let the boys do more of the work if they can enter a car of
their own)
Anybody out there got any more ideas for running a successful race? Our own
race is Nov. 4 and we're always open to new ideas!
Gary Haas, White Heart, FCF'92, OP86 Danville, IL
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