"The Pinewood Derby is one of the signature traditions of Cub Scouting, highlighting the program's strong focus on family participation. Working together with parents or guardians, Scouts turn a small wooden block - measuring just 2 by 7 inches - into a custom race car. Along the way, they explore foundational STEM principles like design planning, balance, weight placement and critical thinking, while also expressing their individuality through creative decoration."
"The borough-wide championship featured top finishers from individual pack competitions, as Scouts raced their handcrafted wooden cars down a multi-lane track installed in the mall's first-floor court near JCPenney. Cub Scouts from kindergarten through fifth grade competed by rank, beginning with Lions and progressing through Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos and Arrow of Light scouts. Each car raced in a round-robin format, ensuring every entry competed against all others within its age group. First-, second- and third-place finishers in each rank received trophies."
The 2026 Staten Island Cub Scout Pinewood Derby took place Feb. 7, 2026, at the Staten Island Mall. Scouts from across the borough competed by rank, from Lions through Arrow of Light, with top finishers from individual pack events advancing to the championship. Handcrafted wooden cars raced down a multi-lane track in the mall's first-floor court near JCPenney using a round-robin format so every car faced all others in its age group. First-, second- and third-place finishers in each rank received trophies. Scouts worked with parents or guardians to transform 2-by-7-inch wooden blocks into cars, applying STEM principles and creative decoration.
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