Economy Cub Scout Pack. Photo courtesy of Daniel Fisher
Each January, area Cub Scouts participate in the annual Pine Wood Derby, a local competition that involves racing cars down a track to see whose custom-made vehicle moves the fastest.
First, the scouts in first through fifth grades receive a block of wood. Then they design on paper what their car will look like. Leaders and parents help cut them into shape and the scouts finish off the cars with paint, wheels and axles.
Cindy Deschine, committee chairwoman for Baden Cub Scout Pack 405,
First, the scouts in first through fifth grades receive a block of wood. Then they design on paper what their car will look like. Leaders and parents help cut them into shape and the scouts finish off the cars with paint, wheels and axles.
Cindy Deschine, committee chairwoman for Baden Cub Scout Pack 405,
said the annual event brings the children closer to whomever helps them make their cars. She said the kids have one month to create their custom cars.
On Saturday, the all-day event for Ambridge Cub Scout Pack 489 brought out 30 participants for a pack that only has 20 Cub Scout members.
Jim Ernst, assistant pack leader, said participants could include a sibling and parent race to help raise money for the yearly banquet.
On Saturday, the all-day event for Ambridge Cub Scout Pack 489 brought out 30 participants for a pack that only has 20 Cub Scout members.
Jim Ernst, assistant pack leader, said participants could include a sibling and parent race to help raise money for the yearly banquet.
Hudson McGeorge, fifth grader, who is a Webelos, has been participating for three years. This is his first year taking first place. Dan Hazlett said the goal is to teach the kids sportsmanship, responsibility and respect.
Deschine said the race teaches the scouts that you shake hands, win or lose.
Each Cub Scout Pack has their own track . Ambridge's three-lane track, for instance, is five years old and cost $1,500, which was raised entirely by donations. Local businessman Bob Miskush donated the finish line, which cost $500.
Economy Cubmaster Daniel Fisher said " This year we acquired a new four-lane track with a new timer and automatic scoring software for the race. " and thanks the Ambridge District Sportsmen's Association, where we had the perfect venue and delicious food for the race.
Fisher added, "Growing boys into men should always be this fun. "
First- and second-place winners will compete against first and second place winners from throughout Beaver County during the upcoming Beaver Valley District Finals. The event takes place Feb. 1 at the Boy Scouts of America Mall Show in the Beaver Valley Mall.
Deschine said the race teaches the scouts that you shake hands, win or lose.
Each Cub Scout Pack has their own track . Ambridge's three-lane track, for instance, is five years old and cost $1,500, which was raised entirely by donations. Local businessman Bob Miskush donated the finish line, which cost $500.
Economy Cubmaster Daniel Fisher said " This year we acquired a new four-lane track with a new timer and automatic scoring software for the race. " and thanks the Ambridge District Sportsmen's Association, where we had the perfect venue and delicious food for the race.
Fisher added, "Growing boys into men should always be this fun. "
First- and second-place winners will compete against first and second place winners from throughout Beaver County during the upcoming Beaver Valley District Finals. The event takes place Feb. 1 at the Boy Scouts of America Mall Show in the Beaver Valley Mall.
| Baden Photos courtesy of Stacey Brook | Ambridge photos taken by Ambridge Connection |
The Winners were as follows:
| Ambridge Pack 498 PACK CHAMPION: Hudson McGeorge PACK 2ND PLACE: Hunter Morrison PACK 3RD PLACE: Ethan Mycyk WOLF DEN 1st - Ethan Mycyk 2nd - JJ Lorenc BEAR DEN 1st - Hunter Morrison 2nd - Alex Hazlett WEBELO DEN 1st - Hudson McGeorge 2nd - Adam Hennessey | Baden Pack 405 Tigers: 1st - Tommy Moore 2nd - Cole Marovich 3rd - Braden Lizak Wolves: 1st -Nathan Polidora 2nd- Aiden Sheffield 3rd - Joey Bellinger Bears: 1st – Braden Marovich 2nd - Sean Anderson 3rd - Jacob Meyer Webelo: 1st -Benjamin Bollman 2nd - Xander Dowlin 3rd - Michael Heater | Economy Pack 414 Webelos 2 - 5th Grade 1. Reed Fisher * 2. Brandan Hare 3. Ian Funtal 4. Kory McKenzie Webelos 1 - 4th Grade 1. Josh Hovan* 2. Alec Dobbins 3. Luke Protulipac 4. Kinsley Aswani Bears - 3rd Grade 1. Evan Scheib * 2. Nicholas Waschak* 3. John Ake 4. Evan Waschak Wolves - 2nd Grade 1. Samuel Adiwinata * 2. Brayden Reeves * 3. Evan Houy 4. Dylan Grim Tigers - 1st Grade 1. Justin Lauffer* 2. Cody Roper * 3. Hoby Schweikert 4. Nathan Maseth |
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