Hellertown Cub Scout Pack 349 Holds Annual Pinewood Derby

The following news release was provided by Ken Szydlow and Cub Scout Pack 349:

Hellertown Cub Scout Pack 349 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Christ Lutheran Church. 

The pinewood derby is an annual event of the Cub Scouts (the young-age division of the Boy Scouts of America). “The Pinewood Derby is probably the most popular event we have during the year,” stated Pete Lega, Committee Chair, and father of a cub scout.

All Cub Scouts work from a basic car kit that is provided.

The Cub Scout is given a block of wood made of pine with two notches for wheels, four plastic wheels and four nails. The finished car must use all nine pieces, and cannot exceed five ounces in weight, 7 inches in length and 2.75 inches in width. Other than these basic design rules, the Cub Scout can carve and decorate the car as he desires. Finished cars typically vary from simple blocks to whimsical objects to accurate depictions of real cars.

Jeff Robbins, Cub Master said, “The boys enjoy building cars with an adult. Kids and adults find the competition exciting. This year we added an additional Parent/Sibling Race for other interested family members.”

About 200 excited spectators--kids, parents, grandparents and friends--attended the 3-hour event and watched the race.

Trophies were awarded in the following categories:

Overall Pack:

1. Jacob Twardzick

2. Johnny Stapleton

3. Connor Robbins

Tigers

1. Johnny Stapleton

2. Braden Weise

3. Ray Matey

Wolves

1. Connor Robbins

2. Rickey Litten

3. Alex Magnotta

Bears

1. Jacob Twardzick

2. Jonah Harley

3. Kevin Tiedman

Webelos-1

1. Erik Pluim

2. Johnny Sinko

3. Jim Phillips 

 Webelos-2

1. Jacob Yeakel

2. Nathan Szydlow

3. Jacob Bruchak