The pinewood derby is a racing event for unpowered, unmanned miniature cars. With the help of adults, Scouts build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine wood, plastic wheels, and metal axles. 

For those new to Scouting, it goes like this. Each Scout starts off with a block of wood and four simple wheels. With a little help (well, maybe sometimes more than just a little!) from family or friends, the Scout gets to make his car as he envisions. The project is a fun way for Scouts to be creative, to learn how to work together with others, and to develop building and/or wood-working skills. The car often becomes a treasured keepsake for most Scouts -- many a Scouting dad has fond memories of racing their Pinewood Derby car as a kid. 

The cars in each den are raced together. Pack 255 awards trophies for the First and Second finishers in each den in the speed contest, and First place for the entire Pack. During the Pack meeting leading up to Derby Day, Scouts will also receive awards for Most Creative, Best Design, and Best Cub Scout Spirit, and other categories. Speed trophies are awarded for each Cub Scout level (i.e. Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelo I, Webelo II). But the real prize that each Scout wins is priceless -- creative fun, edge-of-your-seat thrills, and memories that may last a lifetime.

Our monthly Community Meeting will be on Monday October 29th at 7:30pm. (Please note the modified location: Previously scheduled for the Yacht Club; now being held at HMB Brewery.)

We need your RSVPs for our Tall Ships adventure on November 4th, 9am - 10am. Cost is $8 per person (Scout, adult, sibling, grandparent, friend, etc.).

Our annual food drive, Scouting for Food, will be on Saturday Nov 10th, and Saturday Nov 17th. Please visit Farallone View School on the morning of November 10 to claim your streets and pick up your door hangers.

Wear costumes if you have them for Wednesday's Pack Meeting.