The Pinewood Derby is open to all
Cub Scouts. The entrant is to have the satisfaction of building his own car from the
materials in the kit. Guidance and minimal assistance should be given. Because it is
difficult to establish how much help was given, some Packs have separate Pinewood
competition for adults.
Racing Specifications:
Width: Overall width shall not exceed 2 3/4"
Length: Overall length shall not exceed 7"
Weight: Weight shall not exceed 5 ounces. No loose materials of any kind are permitted
in the car. The car may be hollowed out and built up to the maximum weight by the addition
of wood or metal only, provided it is securely built into the body.
Wheel Bearings: Washers and Bushings are prohibited.
Springing: The car shall not ride on any type springs.
Details: Details such as Steering Wheel, Driver, Decals, Painting, Interior Detail are
permissible as long as these details do not exceed the maximum length, width and weight
specifications.
Attachments: The car must be free-wheeling with no starting devices.
Inspection: Each car must pass inspection by the Official Inspection Committee before it
may compete. The inspectors have the right to disqualify those cars which do not meet
these specifications.
Memorial Day Flag Decoration
The U.S. holiday Memorial Day, or
Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in the nation's service.
The holiday was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the
graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. Flag Decoration Day at the Westwood Veterans
Memorial Cemetery allows the families and the boys of the pack to experience this United
States national holiday and to act as an official Pack 79 event.
The Pinewood Derby is open to all
Cub Scouts. The entrant is to have the satisfaction of building his own car from the
materials in the kit. Guidance and minimal assistance should be given. Because it is
difficult to establish how much help was given, some Packs have separate Pinewood
competition for adults. 
The U.S. holiday Memorial Day, or
Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in the nation's service.
The holiday was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the
graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. Flag Decoration Day at the Westwood Veterans
Memorial Cemetery allows the families and the boys of the pack to experience this United
States national holiday and to act as an official Pack 79 event.