([ Portland], [Or], [08/27/04])-Twenty four (24) Portland area mayors competed in a rousing pinewood derby race for the purpose of promoting the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America Fun At Every Turn Cub Scout membership campaign. The Portland pinewood derby event was held on August 24.
The winners of the Portland event include : Participating Mayor Participating Cub Scout
Peoples Choice Award Winner – City of Oregon City Bob Bailey Nick & Zac Warford, (The car that best represents the city) City Commissioner #1 Pack 470
Clear Vision Award Winner – City of Rivergrove Larry Barrett Charlie Magmer, Pack 414 (The car with best paint design)
Blown Piston Award – City of Wood Village David Fuller Lucas Liebertz, Pack 717 (Slowest car)
First Gear Award – City of Scappoose Glenn Dorschler Cameron Sahnow, Pack 168 (Most unique car body design)
Petal to the Metal Award Winners:
1 st Place - City of Wilsonville Charlotte Lehan Otto Dawson, Pack 544
2 nd Place - City of Forest Grove Richard Kidd Delaney McMullin, Pack 169
3 rd Place - City of Johnson City Kay Mordock Victor Marrone, Pack 593
4 th Place – City of Scappoose Glenn Dorschler Cameron Sahnow, Pack 168
Mayors who participated in the race included:
Portland Area Mayoral Pinewood Derby Race
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Friday, August 24 th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Charles Becker, Gresham
Jim Bernard, Milwaukie
Mark Cottle, Sherwood
Monte Brachman, Public Works Director, represented Paul Dennis, Camas
Craig Dirksen, Tigard
David Dodds, West Linn
Glenn Dorschler, Scappoose
Larry Barrett, Rivergrove
David Fuller, Wood Village
Gene Grant, Happy Valley
John Turchi, City Councilor, represented
Judie Hammerstad, Lake Oswego
Steve Heinrich, Cornelius
Tom Hughes, Hillsboro
Richard Kidd, Forest Grove
Charlotte Lehan, Wilsonville
Linda Malone, Sandy
Kay Mordock, Johnson City
Bob Bailey, City Commissioner #1 represented Alice Norris, Oregon City Mayoral Candidate Tom Potter, represented Portland
Brian Little, City Administrator, represented Randy Peterson, St. Helens Larry Smith, Council Member, represented Royce Pollard, Vancouver
Gery Schirado, Durham
Paul Thalhofer, Troutdale
Melody Thompson, Canby
The Fun At Every Turn membership campaign is designed to inform parents and Cub Scout-aged youth about Scouting benefits. Cub Scouting is the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program for boys in first through fifth grade who are led by strong adult mentors. The BSA provides a comprehensive year-round program of outdoor adventure and community service, that helps build character, and self-esteem in youth. Other BSA programs include Boy Scouts (vigorous outdoor program) for boys ages 11-17, Varsity Scouting (high-adventure experiences) for boys ages 14-17, Venturing (high-adventure experiences) for young men and women ages 14-20, Sea Scouting (adventure and challenges on sea and land) for young men and women ages 14-21, and Exploring (work-site based program) for young men and women ages 14-21. Locally the Cascade Pacific Council is among the nation’s largest Scout council, in the nation, boasting over 15,902 adult mentors who help serve over 47,889 youth. Potential members can join any time of the year; call the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America, for joining information at 503-226-3423, or visit one of the following web sites: www.joincubscouts.com www.joinboyscouts.com
www.joinventuring.com
www.joinseascouts.com
www.joinexploring.com
www.cpcbsa.org
Photos available upon request.
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October 11, 2004
