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October 29, 2025
Edited October 29, 2025

The Science Behind Pinewood Derby Cars

From weight placement to aerodynamics, uncover the science that makes Pinewood Derby cars fast, stable, and ready to win on race day.

by Chris Paulino

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November 15, 2022
Edited July 5, 2023

Pinewood Derby Champ Camp at Scout Shop

What is Champ Camp, and how can it make your Pinewood Derby season even greater? Read on to find out!

by Chris Paulino

Posted in: Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts

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November 7, 2022

How to Get Started Designing Your Pinewood Derby Car

Design a beautiful Pinewood Derby car over winter break! We've got awe-inspiring ideas too amazing not to share.

by Chris Paulino

Posted in: Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts , Scouts BSA , Scouting At Home

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November 7, 2022
Edited October 29, 2025

5 Tips to Building the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car

Simple Pinewood Derby car-building tips for Scouts. Have fun designing the fastest car at the next PWD race!

by Chris Paulino

Posted in: Safety , Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts , Scouts BSA , Scouting At Home

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November 4, 2022
Edited October 29, 2025

5 Basic Pinewood Derby Car Shapes

We put together a short list of basic car shapes you can customize using decals and paint to make your own!

by Chris Paulino

Posted in: Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts

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November 4, 2022
Edited October 29, 2025

The People Behind the Pinewood Derby Kits

The Pinewood Derby is a huge event for Cub Scouts, but did you know that it is also just as big of an event for the people who put the kits together?

by Chris Paulino

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October 27, 2022
Edited October 29, 2025

10 Tips and Tricks to a Fast and Cool-Looking Pinewood Derby Car

There are stacks of books and loads of articles on how to build the fastest Pinewood Derby car out there, so we wanted to compile a few of our favorite tips.

by Chris Paulino

Posted in: Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts

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December 1, 2021
Edited July 5, 2023

PWD Event Essentials [To-Do List]

We have designed this blog to make hosting your Pinewood Derby event as easy as checking things off a list! This is your list or tasks and to-dos for putting on the BEST Pinewood Derby!

by Chris Paulino

Posted in: Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts

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December 1, 2021
Edited May 30, 2023

Six Easy Steps to Planning the Ultimate Pinewood Derby Race

Pinewood Derby planning made simple! We've got six easy steps to planning the best PWD event, ever!

by Kate Matthews

Posted in: Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts

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December 11, 2020

Get Ready for Pinewood Derby with These (VIRTUAL) Events!

We adapted the playbook this year to make sure you would get all the support you need to make your Pinewood Derby a total success. Here’s your lineup for all the workshops, from how to host a virtual event to help building your race car!

by Kate Matthews

Posted in: Pinewood Derby , Cub Scouts

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