• The first organized Pinewood Derby race was held on May 15, 1953 in California. – http://www.DerbyMonkeyGarage.com #
• The Boy Scouts of America officially incorporated the Pinewood Derby into the Cub Scout program in 1955. – http://www.DerbyMonkeyGarage.com #
• Polish Pinewood Derby axles with a drill & fine sandpaper. First 400 grit, then 600, 1200, 1500, 200, and 2500. http://www.DerbyMonkeyGarage.com #
• Approximately 35.5% of West Point cadets were involved in Boy / Cub Scouts as youth – http://www.DerbyMonkeyGarage.com #
• Pinewood Derby cars made since 1954 could form a line from Los Angeles to New York and back… over 5,500 miles. http://www.DerbyMonkeyGarage.com #
• FACT: Former Boy / Cub Scouts account for 85% of F.B.I. agents – http://www.DerbyMonkeyGarage.com #
• The Cub Scout movement was founded by Robert Baden-Powell in 1916, the Pinewood Derby arrived on the scene almost 40 years later. DMG #
• In Ireland the section is known as both Cub Scouts and Macaoimh, depending on the tradition from which the particular scout troop comes. #
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• My Cub Scout leader likes me. I heard him tell another leader it would be the happiest day of his life when I crossed over to Boy Scouts #

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