Cub Scout Pack 410 held its annual Pinewood Derby races March 19 at Vassalboro Community School.
Members of American Legion Post 126, including Commander Tom Richard and Adjutant Jim Kilbride were at the event. The Legion is the Chartered Organization Partner of the Scouting program.
Each den, youth from the same grade in school, raced against each other. Winners from each den raced together to determine the overall winner for the pack, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting.
The winners will represent Pack 410 at the Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby, scheduled for Saturday, April 1, at the Christ Church at 2 Dresden Ave. in Gardiner.
Beckett Metcalf was the Tiger Cub Den (first graders) winner and overall Pack 410 winner. Dominic Poulin, second grade, won the heats for the Wolf Cubs. Henry Gray took the top spot for the Bears (third graders), and William Vincent took the top prize for the Webelos (fourth and fifth graders).
Cubs are given a kit containing a block of wood, four nails and wheels. With the help of their parent or grandparent, they design and build their own pinewood derby car.
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