Left to right, Cubmaster Sabrina Garfield, Finn Hood, Oliver Stack, Assistant Cubmaster Tyler Swett and Josh Collins. (contributed photo)
by Chris Bernier
Cub Scouts from Pack #445 gathered on Sunday March 1 to race in the annual Pinewood Derby. This qualifying event for the Kennebec Valley District Scouting Derby was held at Winslow Parks and Rec, in Winslow. Co- hosting the event with Pack #445 was Troop #433-F. The race was open to Cub Scouts, siblings, adults, troop scouts and businesses who sponsored a car.
They event saw 35 racers total with six Cub Scouts qualifying to move onto the district level race and one cub moving onto the district Best in Show competition.
The following businesses were wonderful in making a donation to sponsor a car. O’Connors Auto Group and 201 Battery Tire and Service, both of Augusta, CTB Electronics, Ideal Electric, Mossing Around Photography and Freddy’s Garage, all of Winslow.
The day ended with the following youth moving onto represent Pack #445 at the district level race which is being held on April 11, at Messalonskee Middle School, in Oakland.
Finn Hood – 1st place Over All and 1st place Arrow of Light Den; Oliver Stack – 2nd place Over All and 1st place Tiger Den; Joshua Collins – 3rd place Over All and 2nd place of the Arrow of Light Den; Jackson Waldie – 1st place Lion Den; Cody McGraw – 1st place Wolf Den; Kenny Bryar – 1st place Bear Den; Lorelei Pullen – 1st place Best in Show.
Pack #445 thanks the following individuals for helping to make the 2026 Pack #445, Winslow Pinewood Derby a success. Amanda McCaslin, of Winslow Parks and Rec, CTB Electronics for the AV support, Cubmaster Sabrina Garfield, Assistant Cubmaster Tyler Swett, Millard Davis of Troop #433, Kevin Collins, Rick Pullen, and all of the parents, of Pack #445 who helped to lend a hand in set up and take down.
If you or someone you know, is interested in Cub Scouting, Troop Scouting or Race car sponsoring, please contact Scout volunteer Chris Bernier at circleofone555@hotmail.com with the subject heading of “Cub Scout Pack 445 info”.
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