Cubmaster and Pinewood Derby emcee Andrew Gallotta awards Best Design medals to Bear Scouts Aidan DeVore, with arms raised in celebration, and Jackson Tomasco at Pack 1965’s Pinewood Derby. Photo courtesy of Ben Devore
Cub Scout Pack 1965’s annual Pinewood Derby competition took place on Friday, Jan. 27 at King’s Glen Elementary School. Forty-five Cub Scouts, from grades 1-5, participated in the Derby. Each Cub Scout designed and built his own car and competed by Den. Medals were awarded in two categories: Fastest Car and Best Design. The first place winners advance to the district-wide races on Saturday, March 3 in Fairfax. 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.