Doug Fir District:
The Boy Scouts of Douglas County, Oregon
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  The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular events in Cub Scouting. Every year more than a million boys and parents team up to carve, decorate, weigh, adjust, fret over, and finally race a Pinewood Derby car. The first Pinewood Derby was held in 1953 by Cub Scout Pack 280C of Manhattan Beach, California.

Our event this year will be:

 

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011
Douglas County Fairgrounds

IN CONJUCTION WITH THE EARTH DAY AND ENERGY FAIR
SCOUT PATCH FOR EACH UNIFORMED SCOUT FINISHING
THEIR EARTH DAY PASSPORT!

 

Cars are checked in Friday
Races will start at 10am on Saturday
 

  

WHAT'S NEW?
 Complete District Rules
Make sure all cars conform to the standards in this document.
Flier
Pinewood Derby Resources
Earth Day and Energy Fair
This year's derby is the same day as Earth Day festivities in Douglas County.  Make sure your families plan on stopping by.  It is Free! There is a Scout patch to earn!
 

 

 

Updated January 2011