This Adventure is the highlight for many Cub Scouts. The Pinewood Derby® and Raingutter Regatta™ are two popular Cub Scout races. The best part about these races is getting to design and build your own car or boat. You may want to design your car or boat for looks, or you may want to go for speed; either way, have fun spending time with your family making your car or boat or both.
Safety MomentPrior to any activity, use the Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.
To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.
Before starting this Adventure complete the following:
During the Adventure
With an adult, build either a Pinewood Derby® car or a Raingutter Regatta™ boat.
Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in requirement 1.
Identify how you could increase the speed of your chosen vehicle.
Before the race, discuss with your den how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.
Participate in a Pinewood Derby or a Raingutter Regatta.
With an adult, build either a Pinewood Derby® car or a Raingutter Regatta™ boat.
Den or pack provides a build day for Cub Scouts.
Den or pack provides a build day for Cub Scouts.
Learn the rules of the race for the vehicle chosen in requirement 1.
Learn the race rules for the Pinewood Derby.
Learn the race rules for the Raingutter Regatta.
Identify how you could increase the speed of your chosen vehicle.
Cub Scouts will identify three ways to make their pinewood car go faster.
Cub Scouts identify three ways to make Raingutter boats go faster.
Before the race, discuss with your den how you will demonstrate good sportsmanship during the race.
Cub Scouts review good sportsmanship before the race
Participate in a Pinewood Derby or a Raingutter Regatta.
Conduct a Pinewood Derby car race.
Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies
Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments
Managing Member Calje
David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.
President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.
Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.
