Pinewood Derby

Cub Scout Pack 17 met Jan. 22 at United Methodist Church in Williamsport for the annual Pinewood Derby. The winners were, Logan Adkins, first place; Tyler Adkins, second place; John Paul Felder, third place; Christian Aldridge, fourth place; James Davis, fifth place; and Matt Boger, sportsmanship winner. Pack 17 is chartered by Williamsport United Methodist Church. For more information about Pack 17, call 301-223-8489

On March 10, Cub Scouts, their families and Scout leaders from across southern Franklin County, Pa., in the Tuscarora District of the Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America, gathered at Otterbein United Brethren Church in Greencastle for the annual district Pinewood Derby race.  There were 38 Scouts in attendance, which included the top five derby winners at their individual pack level.  Scouts were represented from 10 Cub Scout packs...

HAGERSTOWN - They spent weeks, side by side, carving a block of wood into a sleek racing machine. But the true moment of bonding between parent and son took place when that car shot down a sloping four-lane aluminum track. This is where their handiwork would be tested. They had attached big dreams to this small car - and hopefully, they would go home winners. But whatever the outcome, Cub Scout and father were in this together. Pinewood Derby mania hit the gymnasium of North Hagerstown High School Saturday morning.

Royal Rangers Outpost 28, from Emmanuel Chapel in Smithsburg, attended the district regional Pinewood Derby in Winchester, Va., Feb. 21. The Royal Rangers Pinewood Derby included a powder puff division for girls this year for the first time. Winner of best overall design was Samantha Buhrman, lwho designed a Hershey Bar car. Jacob Kelley won best overall design in the expedition division with his Herbie car. Both attend Emmanuel Chapel.

Photo slugged “Pack 66” in Neighbors folder Cub Scout Pack 66 from First Christian Church in Hagerstown held its Pinewood Derby Feb. 2. The race allows boys to work with their parents to build a car and race it down an inclined track. Winners were: first place - Carson Casey; second place - Grayden Scibilia; third place - Max Gorman; fourth place - Charlie Kane; and fifth place - Duncan Wilson. Category winners were Jacob Gary, Collin Abram, Max Gee, Aidan Soto and Gavin McArthur.

During the first weeks of February, Washington County Scout units will host open houses and other activities to display their skills and provide an opportunity for new members to join. The mid-year recruitment offers an opportunity for young men who were never Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts to join troops in time to attend spring outings and summer camp. The Boy Scout program is open to young men who are at least 10 and 1/2, and have completed the  fifth grade, and have not turned 18. • Pack 102 , chartered to Wacohu Grange 415, 16412 National Pike, Hagerstown, will host a Pinewood Derby today at 6:30 p.m. at the grange hall.

On March 10, Cub Scouts, their families and Scout leaders from across southern Franklin County, Pa., in the Tuscarora District of the Mason-Dixon Council, Boy Scouts of America, gathered at Otterbein United Brethren Church in Greencastle for the annual district Pinewood Derby race.  There were 38 Scouts in attendance, which included the top five derby winners at their individual pack level.  Scouts were represented from 10 Cub Scout packs...

Accompanied by the recorded sound of race cars, a foursome of 5-ounce, gravity-driven cars thundered down a 40-foot track Saturday at Northern Middle School in the Washington County District Pinewood Derby. Eighty-five Cub Scouts, the best of 22 packs, competed in the event, among them James Sword VI of Pack 8. "You have to make it super aerodynamic," Sword said of his theory on how to prevail in the derby. "I'm determined to win. " Alas, the checkered flag for the day went to Mark Grimes of Pack 103, Brandon Cole of Pack 252, Dalton Mayhew of Pack 66, Justin Siebenichen of Pack 252 and Logan Adkins of Pack 17 rounded out the top five.

Auxiliary to meet The Auxiliary at Homewood at Williamsport will meet Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Shannon Naylor, volunteer coordinator, will speak about volunteer opportunities in the health care center and express thanks for the generosity of auxiliary members at Christmastime. Little League registration Conococheague Little League will hold registration for the upcoming baseball season. The following is a list of dates and times to register to participate: Feb. 10, from 6 to  8 p.m.; Feb. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.; and Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Tri-State area venues offer events for new year Resolve to leave boring family nights in 2010. Here are 20 ways to entertain your family in 2011. Enjoy! —Compiled by Tiffany Arnold Washington County The Maryland Theatre 21 S. Potomac St., downtown Hagerstown. For tickets, call 301-790-2000, or go to www.mdtheatre.org . • “The Music Man,” 8 p.m. Saturday Jan. 29. A con man poses as a band leader that hawks band gear and skips town once he’s got the cash, but love makes him willing to risk it all. • “We the People,” 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 23. Musical revue sets American civic lessons to rock, hip-hop and R&B in an attempt to make social studies exciting and accessible.