History of the Pinewood Derby

Don Murphy - Decades before precision starting gates, glow-in-the-dark cars and electronic finish lines that measure time to the thousandth of a second, there was a two-lane wooden track in California.

A lot has changed since Cubmaster Don Murphy dreamed up the idea for the Pinewood Derby in 1953.

But a lot has stayed the same, too.

The Pinewood Derby is still about Cub Scouts and their parents turning four plastic wheels, four nails and some wood into a custom race car.

It’s still about designing a 5-ounces-or-less car that goes fast, looks cool or both.

But most of all, it’s still about a parent and child working together to build lasting memories.

See the full story here: https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2019/01/21/a-fascinating-look-at-the-history-of-the-pinewood-derby/?utm_source=scoutingwire&utm_campaign=swvolunteer2232022&utm_medium=email&utm_content=