


Some fathers will teach their sons that cheating is ok.Some cars are purchased ready to race rather than built.Some dads do all the building of the car and the scout carries the trophy home.The first year was a rude awakening to the reality of Pinewood Derbies. I've been through 6 years of Pinewood Derbies with my sons. It is hoped that a scout feels pride in his work, enjoys the competition of racing against other scouts, and demonstrates good sportsmanship whether he wins or not. The noble goal of the derby is to foster a stronger relationship between the Cub Scout and his parent by working together to create a personalized, custom, one-of-a-kind car from a basic BSA kit. The Pinewood Derby has been drawing Cub Scouts together for a day of competition since 1953.
