Over 40 Area Mayors Expected to Break Speed Limits With Cub Scouts

Pinewood Derby Races to be held at Pioneer Courthouse Square and State Capitol Building

([Portland], [Or], [08/19/03])— On Friday, August 29th, over 40 Portland/Vancouver and Salem area mayors will gather to compete in a lively pinewood derby race for the purpose of promoting the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America Fun At Every Turn Cub Scout membership campaign. Two pinewood derby events will be held, one for the Portland/Vancouver area and one for the Salem area. The Portland event will be held on Friday, August 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Pioneer Courthouse Square, and the Salem event will be held Saturday, September 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the State Capitol Building. Eugene Grant, Mayor of Happy Valley, is the chair of the Portland event, and Dave Galati, executive director of Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments, is organizing and assisting with the Salem event. Scouts, as well as the community, are welcome to attend to help support area Mayors and promote Scouting membership. The fun-filled events will be free of charge. Each Mayor will be matched up with a Cub Scout who resides in the Mayor's community. The Cub Scout will design the car and will assist the Mayor in the race.

Mayors who have confirmed attendance thus far include:

Portland Area Mayoral Pinewood Derby Race Pioneer Courthouse Square Friday, August 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Charles Becker, Gresham Jim Bernard, Milwaukie Helen Parent will represent Wade Byers, Gladstone Mark Cottle, Sherwood David Dodds, West Linn Forrest Soth will represent Rob Drake, Beaverton David Fuller, Wood Village Gene Grant, Happy Valley Jim Griffith, Tigard Jeff Guard, Washougal Karl Rhode will represent Judie Hammerstad, Lake Oswego Steve Heinrich, Cornelius Tom Hughes, Hillsboro Richard Kidd, Forest Grove (sending representative) Kay Mordock, Johnson City Alice Norris, Oregon City Lou Ogden, Tualatin Cheri Olson, North Plains (sending representative) Tim Leavitt will represent Royce Pollard, Vancouver Gery Schirado, Durham The Portland event schedule is as follows: 11:30 a.m. – noon Car Registration (car judging) 12:00 noon Pinewood Derby Race 1:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Salem Area Mayoral Pinewood Derby Race State Capitol Building Saturday, September 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Lore Christopher, Keizer Cathy Connor, St. Paul Jack Sherman will represent Larry Dalton, Monmouth Joe Fabiano, Sheridan Jim Fairchild, Dallas Craig Fentiman, Sweet Home Sandra Foote, Gervais Jonathon Gibson, Aurora Ed Gormley, McMinnville Lotis Hanks, Lafayette William (Bill) Hatt, Lyons Ken Hector, Silverton (sending representative) John McArdle, Independence Michael Myers, Jefferson Kathy Sherman, Gates Bob Johnson will represent Bob Stewart, Newberg Janet Taylor, Salem Don Thwing, Hubbard (sending representative) Jo Windish, Dayton Bob Wiro, Amity Cindy Woodley, Mt. Angel The Salem event schedule is as follows: 9:30 a.m. Check-in and Registration 10:00 a.m. Mayors arrive and Car Judging 10:30 a.m. Pinewood Derby Race 11:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony

It is estimated that the Fun At Every Turn membership campaign will result in 10,000 new Cub Scouts. 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 the 10th largest council in the nation, boasting over 16,000 adult mentors who help serve over 54,000 youth. Potential members can join any time of the year, call the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America for joining information at 503-243-5022, 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

Photo and Interview Opportunities: If you would like to interview and take photographs of a Cub Scout or Cub Scout leader who resides in your area and is participating in the race please, contact Sherry McVey, Council Marketing Director, at 503-225-5704.
Media representatives may attend the events free of charge - if you plan on attending and can confirm your attendance prior to the event, it would be greatly appreciated. Please call Sherry McVey at 503-225-5704.