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94.3 the Wolf Country That'll Make You Howl!
Local scouts compete in annual Pinewood Derby
33 drivers will take to the Brickyard next month for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, but while the speeds may not have been quite as fast the action was just as intense at American Legion Post 113 this past Saturday.
Cub Scouts from five different packs across nine different counties participated in the Scouting America’s Lincoln Trail District Pinewood Derby on March 28. The annual highlight for Cub Scouts and their families features scouts putting their craftsmanship, ingenuity, and speed to the test by building and racing miniature cars down the derby track.
Scouting America says the Pinewood Derby is a “tradition fueled by creativity, competition, and the spirit of scouting.” What starts as a block of wood, four wheels, and a dream produces “sleek speedsters, imaginative designs, and nail-biting finishes.”
This year’s Lincoln Trail District Pinewood Derby Champion is second grader Ethan Banks, a member of the Wolf Den from Pack 721 in Bardstown. Taking home second place trophies after a tie down to the thousandth of a second were first graders Peter Giardina, a Tiger Scout from Pack 233 in Elizabethtown, and Alex Oberg, a Tiger Scout from Pack 130 in Elizabethtown. Taking home the third place trophy was third grader Percy Giardina, a member of the Bear Den from Pack 233 in Elizabethtown.
Learn more about scouting opportunities in your area by visiting www.beascout.org.
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