Race day is March 16, 2006.  There will be a special photo opportunity, so everyone (or at least every den) should bring a camera.  Here is the race day schedule (you must be there and weighed in before the start for your rank, and Bears and Webelos should arrive by 7:00pm for the pack meeting):

Car kits and weights were given out at the Blue & Gold dinner; if you didn't get yours, check with your Den Leader (Den Leaders - if you don't have extras for your members, check with John or send them to him). 

Remember - the main point of this event is designing and building the car, learning craftsmanship and having fun - it is NOT about winning!  The Cub Scout should do as much of the work as he can, and the design should be appropriate to his age and skill level.  Right-click here (73k PDF) for an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal on over-enthusiastic dads.

Make sure you are familiar with the Official Algonquin/Pack 33 rules on car construction and racing (right-click to download - 61k PDF)

Get Helpful construction tips (right-click to download - 530k TIF)

Helpful links (if you come across anything else useful that you think should be added to this page, please let us know):

The Ultimate Pinewood Derby Web Site (and see his Links page)