| Cub Scouts from Forsyth got
together on Saturday, January 14th, to prepare their cars
for the upcoming Pinewood Derby. The Derby is an annual
event of the Cub Scouts. It is the most popular event for
many scouts and is probably the best known scouting event
among non-scouts. The scout is given a block of wood made
of pine with two notches for wheels. The finished car
must not exceed a certain weight (usually five ounces),
must not exceed a certain length and must fit on the
track used by that particular scout pack. Other than the
basic design rules, the scout is able to carve and
decorate the car as he chooses. Many scouts also add
weights to the final design to bring the car to the
maximum allowable weight. |
