Local Cub Scouts plan pinewood derby

With two years of Pinewood Derbies under their belt, local Cub Scout Pack 31 is ready to take it to the next level and are offering an open class following their cub scout derby.

The open class is being offered as a fun, community event as well as a fund raiser, according the Cub Master Josh Gillming.

“The fee for the open class will go directly to the scouts to be used to purchase books, uniforms, supplies and will pay for summer camps,” he said.

The scouts will begin with a block of wood, four wheels and four nails. From there, they will design there own racer and compete on a track built by...