Rio Grande Council
2021 Pinewood Derby Race
Saturday, February 20th at 1PM
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Pinewood Derby Official Rules
All Cub Scouts will be racing their cars against each other for first through third place. We will also have a separate adult race. The races are open to all Cub Scouts and adults. Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in the Council. We will also have a trophy for the most unique car. Everyone registered will also receive a Pinewood Derby patch.
Cost is $10 per racer
Each Derby participant must turn in their completed car on Saturday, February 13th from 10AM to 1PM to the Harlingen Council office located at 6912 W. Expressway 83, Harlingen Texas. You may call the Council office at 956-423-0250 to pick up your vehicle after the event on Monday through Friday. We are open Monday through Friday from 9AM to 5PM.
Races will start at 1PM. Trophies will be awarded at the end of all races.
No onsite registrations and you must turn in your car by 1PM, Saturday, February 13th, 2021 to participate at the Drop off station in front of the Council office.
The racers will have their cars lubricated by a member of the committee during the break unless you don’t want us to. The Adult race will commence after the Cub Scout races are finished.
We will have Pinewood Derby workshops on January 30th from 10AM to 1PM sites to TBD.
For turn in we will need you to bring your car in a padded box. A shoe box for example with tissue paper, with your full name, rank, unit number, district and phone number and your parents email address. Please register and have this information for us by Saturday, February 13th from 10AM to 1PM when you drive up to drop off your car. We will also give you a race number. Don’t delay, make your car today. We do have car kits to purchase at the Scout office.
Please contact:
Staff Advisor: Ernest Espinoza Pinewood Derby Chair: Rick Legere (965) 536-9384
e-mail: eernest@bsamail.org e-mail: ricklegere@aol.com
Unit leaders and volunteers seeking to join
planning committee for this event please
contact Council Advisor:
