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Burke Scouts Host Annual Pinewood Derby
Scouts, siblings and adults participated in the races.
Cub Scout Pack 1965 held their annual Pinewood Derby on Friday, Jan. 27, at .
Forty-five scouts in first through fifth grade participated. Each designed and built his own car and competed by den. In addition to the Scouts, siblings and adults -- including King's Glen Principal Sam Elson (with cars he built as a child) -- participated in the races.
Medals were awarded in two categories:
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- Best Design (Show)
- Speed
First place winners were chosen in five divisions, and advance to the district-wide races on Saturday, March 3, in Fairfax. They are:
Tiger Cubs
Show: Thomas Brunelleschi
Speed: Max Eder
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Cubs, Wolf Rank
Show: Olly Sculli
Speed: Cole Bergren
Cubs, Bear Rank
Show: Aidan DeVore
Speed: Ryan Arnold
Webelos, Webelos Rank
Show: Logan McLachan
Speed: Ben Wolin
Webelos, Arrow of Light Rank
Show: Brennan Stewart
Speed: Samuel DeVore
The Lake Braddock Community Association sponsors Cub Scout Pack 1965.
Contributed to Burke Patch by Chuck Tomasco, Pinewood Derby Co-Chair & Bear Adult Partner (Jackson’s Dad).
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