Cub Scout Pack 289 - Springfield, Missouri

Pinewood Derby Fun

History

The first Pinewood Derby ever held took place in 1953. Pack 280C of Manhattan Beach, California gathered at the Manhattan Beach Clubhouse and made Cub Scout history.

Cubmaster Don Murphy had been looking for an activity that his 10 year old son, Donn, could participate in after being too young for a soap box derby. Remembering the cars and airplanes he used to carve as a child he decided his Cub Scouts could work with their fathers and carve their own race cars. He felt this activity would foster a closer father-son relationship and good sportsmanship through competition.

Today most of the rules and regulations of the Pinewood Derby remain the same. Cub Scouts and their parents look forward to the race each year. Don Murphy, the father of the Pinewood Derby, still takes great pride in the event he started over 50 years ago. A regulation Pinewood Derby track can be found in the National Scouting Museum where visitors can race their own cars or a car provided by the museum.

2007 Race Day

Results

Tiger, Den 3

 1st  Ethan Black 
 2nd  Caden Noel 
 3rd  Sam Ketchum 
 4th  Trenton Zuhlke 
 5th  Ben Plunk 
 6th  Collin Moore 

Tiger, Den 8

 1st  Thomas Sisney 
 2nd  Christian Caserfano 
 3rd  Peyton Faurett 
 4th  Thomas Filice 
 5th  Richard Hayes  

Wolf, Den 2

 1st  Gunnar Pennell 
 2nd  Ben Moore 
 3rd  John Fielder 
 4th  Chadwin Hackler 

Bear, Den 4

 1st  Preston Kolie
 2nd  Lucas Ankron
 3rd  Shane Parker
 4th  Noah Ketchum
 5th  Max Ourend

WEBELOS, Den 1

 1st  Will Brabson
 2nd  Eddie Falice 
 3rd  Trenton Krueger 

2007 Practice

Planning the Pinewood Derby

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