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CH Pinewood 2026
Date/Time
Registration Begins
1/22/2026 11:35 AM
Last Day To Register
3/26/2026 11:55 PM
Location
503 Fairground Dr.
Paulding, OH 45879, US
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COUNCIL PINEWOOD DERBY RULES 2026

2026 Chinquapin District Pinewood Derby
Saturday, March 28

Hosted by Pack 1317 in Paulding

Where:  OSU Extension-Paulding County, 503 Fairground Dr., Paulding OH 45879

Time: check-in for all racers begins at 1-1:30 p.m. Racing to begin shortly after.

Registration: online (see below). Please do not mail to office. Registration closes end of day March 26.

Who Qualifies?  Registered Cub Scouts in Chinquapin District who have won 1st Place  in their Pack’s Competition in the categories of Speed or Paint. If 1st place is not able to attend, 2nd place can participate, and 3rd if top 2 are not available.

Scouts must choose Speed or Paint, and may not compete in both. Arrow of Light Scouts are eligible to participate, even if they have crossed over into a Troop this year.

Cost:  $10.00 per participant

Will there be Food?  YES!  The “Scout Café” will have snacks and drinks.

 

Have questions: contact race director Verl Dasher at (419) 769-8000 or verldasher@gmail.com

           

Race Check In Times

(all ranks have same times)

Rank

Registration

Estimated Race Start

AOL  (5th grade)

1-1:45 p.m.

approximately 2 p.m. following check-in

Webelos  (4th grade)

1-1:45 p.m.

approximately 2 p.m. following check-in

Bear  (3rd grade)

1-1:45 p.m.

approximately 2 p.m. following check-in

Wolf  (2nd grade)

1-1:45 p.m.

approximately 2 p.m. following check-in

Tiger  (1st grade)

1-1:45 p.m.

approximately 2 p.m. following check-in

Lion (Kindergarten)

1-1:45 p.m.

approximately 2 p.m. following check-in

 

Car Show Check In (Paint Winners)

Other Details: 

  • Must race same car that was built and raced at your unit race this year
  • Cars are inspected using the Black Swamp Area Council Rules
  • All cars must be built using Scouting America licensed kits
  • Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for each rank
  • Field Uniform (“Class A”) is the uniform for the day
  • All trophy winners are eligible to compete at the Council Pinewood Derby April 25, 2026

 

 

Contact E-mail
verldasher@gmail.com
Cost
$10.00 per Participant
Cancellation Policy
GENERAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ALL REFUNDS No refunds will be issued for activities where promotion literature states "No refunds". Deposits are non-refundable. All monies are refundable if the council or district cancels an event. Refund requests for rescheduled events due to weather conditions will be dealt with on an individual basis, partial refunds can be granted after incurred expenses for the event have been taken into consideration. Transferring fees from one person to another within the same unit for the same program is permissible. Fees are not transferable from one event to another. No refund request for any event or facility will be accepted more than 14 days after the conclusion of the event. For resident camps, each session or week is considered a separate event. Any refund granted will be credited back to the source of the original payment. i.e., Credit card back to credit card, check back to checking account, etc. Valid reasons for requesting a refund include: Illness Death in family, or Change in business plans. In no event shall any refund be made for any reason if the cost of the event has not been completely met. If substitution for participation in the event has been secured, then full refund may be made to the individual originally registered. Any refunds granted will be reduced by the cost of any deposit plus the cost of any materials already procured. Refunds will not be made for late arrivals or early departures. All requests for refunds of money must be made in writing to the Black Swamp Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Supporting receipts must accompany the request.

      

Black Swamp Area Council
2100 Broad Avenue, Findlay Ohio
(419) 422-4356