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Final Results of Mayoral Pinewood Derby
43 Area Mayors attempted to corner the competition
([Portland], [Or], [09/05/03])- Forty three (43) Portland/Vancouver and Salem 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. Two pinewood derby events were held (one for the Portland/Vancouver area on August 29 and one for the Salem area on September 6.
| The winners of the Portland event include: |
Participating Mayor |
Participating Cub Scout |
| Community Choice Award Winner (Best looking pinewood derby car) |
City of Troutdale Paul Thalhofer |
Tim Chastian |
| Clear Vision Award Winner (The car that best represents the community) |
City of Johnson City Kay Mordock |
Brian David |
| Blown Piston Award (Slowest car) |
City of Rivergrove Larry Barrett |
Sean Maguire |
| Pedal to the Metal Award Winners: |
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| 1st Place |
City of Vancouver Tim Leavitt, rep. |
Chris Stanley |
| 2nd Place |
City of Happy Valley Gene Grant |
Chase Amen |
| 3rd Place |
City of Portland Al Sakai, BSA |
Jeremy Sarvay |
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| The winners of the Salem event include: |
Participating Mayor |
Participating Cub Scout |
| Peoples Choice Award |
City of Lyons William (Bill) Hatt |
Luke Pallett, Pack 407 |
| Clear Vision Award |
City of Salem Dan Clem, City Council Member |
Saeder Grasse, Pack 27 |
| Blown Piston Award (TIE) |
City of St. Paul Kathy Connor |
Joey Pearson, Pack 196 |
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Monmouth Jack Sherman, City Council Member |
David Powell, Pack 38 |
| Pedal to the Metal Award |
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| 1st Place |
City of Lyons William (Bill) Hatt |
Luke Pallett, Pack 407 |
| 2nd Place |
City of Keizer Lore Christopher |
Matthew Anderson, Pack 41 |
| 3rd Place |
City of Sweet Home Tim McQueary |
Tyler Fosback, Pack 363 |
Mayors who participated in the race included:
| Portland Area Mayoral Pinewood Derby Race |
Salem Area Mayoral Pinewood Derby Race |
| Pioneer Courthouse Square |
State Capitol Building |
| Friday, August 29th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
Saturday, September 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Larry Barrett, Rivergrove |
Lore Christopher, Keizer |
| Alice Norris, Oregon City - Tim Leavitt will represent |
Kathy Connor, St. Paul - Jack Sherman will represent |
| Charlotte Lehan, Wilsonville |
Larry Dalton, Monmouth |
| Charles Becker, Gresham |
Joe Fabiano, Sheridan |
| Wade Byers, Gladstone |
Jim Fairchild, Dallas |
| Mark Cottle, Sherwood |
Tim McQueary, Sweet Home |
| David Dodds, West Linn |
Sandra Foote, Gervais |
| David Fuller, Wood Village |
Jonathon Gibson, Aurora |
| Tom Hughes, Hillsboro |
Ed Gormley, McMinnville |
| Rob Drake, Beaverton |
Lotis Hanks, Lafayette |
| Paul Thalhofer, Troutdale - Jim Trees will represent |
William (Bill) Hatt, Lyons - Randall Thomas will represent |
| Gene Grant, Happy Valley |
Ken Hector, Silverton |
| Mike Weatherby, Fairview |
Jane Heinrich, Yamhill |
| Jeff Guard, Washougal |
John McArdle, Independence |
| Mark Hardie, Maywood Park |
Michael Myers, Jefferson |
| Jim Griffith, Tigard - Lou Peterson will represent |
Kathie Oriet, Carlton - Mary Flanders will represent |
| Dean Dossett, Camas - Forrest Soth will represent |
Kathy Sherman, Gates - Bob Larson will represent |
| Jim Bernard, Milwaukie - Helen Parent will represent |
Bob Stewart, Newberg - Dan Clem will represent |
| Rick Lorenz, Gaston |
Janet Taylor, Salem |
| Kay Mordock, Johnson City |
Jo Windish, Dayton |
| Steve Heinrich, Cornelius |
Cindy Woodley, Mt. Angel |
| Royce Pollard, Vancouver |
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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.joinexploring.com, www.joinseascouts.com, and www.cpcbsa.org.
Media opportunity: Please call Sherry McVey at 503-225-5704 if you would like interview or photograph opportunities with Scouts in your area who participated.
Boy Scouts of America - Connecting youth with communities and families.
About the Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts of America
The Cascade Pacific Council is the seventh largest geographic Boy Scout council in the United States (out of 319) and the twelve largest in terms of membership. The Cascade Pacific Council serves more than 54,000 youth in 18 counties in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, and is supported by more than 16,500 adult volunteer mentors.
Local Boy Scouts of America Accomplishments
This last year Scouts of the Cascade Pacific Council reached out to the community and achieved the following outstanding accomplishments:
Goodwill/Good Turn-Scouts collected approximately 350,000 pounds of usable clothing and household goods for Goodwill Industries.
Camping Program-The Cascade Pacific Council has one of the strongest outdoor camping programs in the country, camping 12,000 boys at 9 summer resident camps and 10 day camps last year.
Scouting for Food-Scouts collected approximately 555,000 pounds of food for local hunger relief agencies through the Scouting for Food drive.
Guy Miller Tree Plant-Over 2,200 youth and family members planted nearly 32,550 tree seedlings in our forests and neighborhoods in support of the Guy Miller Tree Plant program. This program has accounted for the planting of nearly 2 million trees since its inception.
Community Service-Scouts contributed more than 1.3 million hours of service to local communities last year.
Violence Free Spring Break-In partnership with the Portland Police Bureau, the Police Activities League and other organizations the Scouts have assisted with numerous programs and activities including “Violence Free Spring Break,” an event where over 350 at-risk youth members utilized Scout facilities.
Outreach-Over $36,000 in scholarships was awarded to over 590 youth members for summer camp.
For more information, visit the council's website at www.cpcbsa.org
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