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About Our Derby

Low stress, optional and a lot of fun. Our group holds an annual Pinewood Derby every February/March. Unlike other scout type groups in the area, ours is a low stress and fun event. Participation is optional but we encourge all the boys to take part. For boys who may not have help available at home to make a car (or a family that does not have the tools needed), we have numerous workdays. At the workdays we have all the tools and help available to design, cut, paint, add weight and finish a car. Often, this can be done in a single workday. Additionally we have a "test day" where the boys can test race their car and make minor tweeks before the car is handed in. On Race Day, everyone is invited to attend every boy will race a certain number of times (usually 4) and be awarded points. We have winners and we have losers. Trophies are handed out to the top racers and then we eat snacks and go home. Our car kit has been designed and packaged by our national organization and is very easy to shape a car from.

Additional information is below along with various links. Specific information will be added as the activities are scheduled for the new year.

Purchase Stockade Derby Kits 25
Boy's Name:

 

2024 Pinewood Derby Part 1

2024 Pinewood Derby Part 2

2023 Pinewood Derby Webcast Replay

 
The 2025 Pinewood Derby
will be held on
February 12 @ 6:45pm

 
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Cars available starting January 8th, 2025. After that cars will be available at any Stockade Meeting or Work Day or by contacting Jim

 

Cost is $10/kit. 

Need help making the derby car?

Derby Car Help Days

(Stockade Cadets, dad’s and adults welcome)

Saturday, January 11, 11-2 

Saturday, January 25, 11-2

(also available to help boys other times - 
contact Jim to schedule) 

Derby Test Day

Sat, February 1 - 11am - 2pm

Car Due Day
Wednesday, February 5th @ Stockade

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 
RACE DAY 
STOCKADE CADETS
Everyone is invited!

Derby Regional Race 
for the top racers from our Stockade
Saturday, March 8 @ 9am
Crossroads Church
1050 Girdle Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052 

Information

Brigade Cadets #2047 has been active in the Orchard Park/West Falls/East Aurora/Hamburg area since 1962. It is a ministry from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 53 West Falls Rd., West Falls, NY 14170 (Map and directions)