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Contact: Lori Meads, Educator
Release Date: Immediate
(252) 335-1453
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Date: March 15, 2014
Albemarle Pinewood Derby
The 2014 Albemarle
Pinewood Derby
scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2014 has been rescheduled for Saturday, March
15, 2014 due to area schools making up an inclement weather day from
Tuesday, March 4, 2014. The Museum of
the Albemarle
will be the site of the Pinewood Derby.
Cub Scouts will begin registering and weighing in cars at 9 a.m., with a
strict closing time of 10:30 a.m. Races
will begin at 11 a.m. and last until approximately 2 p.m. Get caught up in the excitement of the
Pinewood Derby by stopping by the Museum!
The
Pinewood Derby is a Cub Scouts annual event. It is the most popular event for
many Scouts and is probably the best known Scouting event among non-Scouts.
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 3/4 inches wide.
Other than the basic design rules, the Cub Scout is able to carve and decorate
the car as he chooses. Many Cub Scouts also add weights to the final design to
bring the car to the maximum allowable weight. Cars typically vary from
unfinished blocks to whimsical objects, to accurate replicas of actual cars.
Free Family Program
For More Information Call
252-335-1453
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