Cub Scouts unveil new track, host Pinewood Derby

Every year, Cub Scout Pack 220 in Daingerfield host their annual Pinewood Derby races. This year’s running introduced a new addition that will make it easier in the future, having purchased a new track replace their old one. Prior to this year, the cub scouts had borrowed a track from a neighboring troop, because the one owned by Pack/Troop 220 was old and had to be held together with duct tape. After hosting fundraisers and raising close to $900, the pack was close to their goal at their Dec. Pack meeting. Following donations from the Troop and two private donations, Cub master Randy Terry was able to order the new track before Christmas. On Saturday, Jan. 9, the pack gathered with their pine wood race cars at the West Elementary Gym to put the new track through its first set of races. 15 boys and their families brought cars in the “Hot Wheels” theme to race down the newly purchased track. With the theme being “Hot Wheels,” the boys were tasked with picking a hot wheels car, and attempting to make their bock on wood resemble it as closely as possible. The cars did not have to match exactly, nor did they have to for in the theme at all. The purpose was for the boys to have fun at the races after having helped their parents fashion their car from one solid block of wood. The fifteen cars, after being judged on their design, it was down to the business at hand. The 15 cars were pitted against each other in a series of 30 races. Each race consisted of four cars, and were released remotely from the start. Times were recorded after each race, and times for each car were averaged to find the three fastest cars. After the races were completed, and the times had been averaged, awards were given for fastest and best design in each den. There were also trophies given for best design overall and fastest overall, as well. For the best overall design, Arrow of Light scout Jonah placed third, while Bear scouts Cason Terry and Devon Beason placed second and first, respectively. Walker placed second overall for speed, while Bear scout Jaden Gorman placed first. Terry placed third for speed. To continue reading this article, purchase the January 14th edition of the Steel Country Bee, or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Daingerfield%20BeeID312/default.aspx