Heights Cub Scouts Race Creative Cars in Annual Derby
Cub Scouts Pack 17 tradition dates back to 1953
Nearly 40 boys and their siblings took part in the Hasbrouck Heights Cub Scouts Pack 17 annual Pinewood Derby this past weekend. Cub Scout master Adam Tegge reports there “were some extraordinarily creative cars such as Perry the Platypus, a slithering snake, a realistic box of Crayola crayons, and several sticks of dynamite (wiring, fuses and all). Others were simply built for speed with sleek aerodynamic designs and eye-catching paint jobs.” A tradition that dates back to May 1953, Cub Scout packs around the country compete for town and regional honors in building and racing their cars, Tegge reports. It was originally started by Cub Master Don Murphy of Manhattan Beach, CA He had set up a race for his son who was unable to compete in …
