Which organization encourages boys to build their own pinewood derby car?

Building a pinewood derby car together can be a fun parent-child activity. Sites like the Boy Scouts of America offer a variety of templates and Scout Movement (WOSM) or other Scouting and Guiding Organizations.

To help better answer your question, there are no organizations that encourage boys to "build their own" Pinewood Derby Car. The entire purpose of the Pinewood Derby activity is to help foster a relationship between a child and an adult. It's all about working to create something together that the adult/child "team" can be proud of. Although the racing of the cars is fun, it is actually irrelevant to the actual purpose. Pinewood Derby helps teach kids about what life is actually like. Not everyone can be a winner, but it doesn't mean you give up and you continue each year to strive for success. This is probably one of the hardest morals to teach in the Cub Scout environment.

So, the question becomes, "how do we make Pinewood Derby a more pleasant experience for all involved?" The answer is to help level the playing field without restricting the adult/child team from "doing their best". Good rules (not the ones out of the box) are essential so that everyone understands what needs to be accomplished. Ample time to complete the project must be given and knowledge of making fast Pinewood Derby cars must be presented. A workshop should be devised so that everyone has equal access to proper wood working equipment. These actions are the responsibility of the organization. Any organization that hosts a Pinewood Derby without these actions are letting their members down. It is not enough now-a-days to just hand out kits and say "see you all on race day". More has to be done by the organization to see to it that everything is done within a fair environment. If everything is done right, losing a Pinewood Derby will only be by fractions of an inch, which is much easier for kids and adults to except, instead of being beaten by several feet. For more on this, check put some local Pinewood Derby forums.