Racer Families, Scout Volunteers, and Friends,
Saturday’s District Pinewood Derby was a great success! And Congratulations to everybody…you are ALL winners!!
On behalf of our Derby Team we want to thank the 40 families and other Scout volunteers who Zoomed in to watch the race. We had 33 cars in the race from 8 Packs. Everyone who participated will get a patch.
A big thank you to Mark Brady and Chris Rauch who managed all the cars, the car weigh-ins, loading the car information into the racing software, setting up the track, paraphernalia, and timer software. Hunter Shelley was our awesome race announcer, track helpers, and main contact for getting us Mission BBQ. Pam Pagnotta managed the Zoom connection and cameras. Kurt Brandenburg was the runner to move the cars from the finish line to the staging area. Liz Brandenburg organized the registration and racer information, worked the chat room, Zoom layout, and other cameras. We kept our social distance and wore masks. This busy team was a joy to work with.
A special note about the venue: We were so excited that we were offered the party room from Mission BBQ (Germantown) free of charge. They allowed us to set the track up Friday evening, test all the equipment, and Zoom connections without having to worry about weather conditions or security for the equipment. For Mission BBQ’s support, we encourage all of you to stop by the Germantown location (19800 Century Boulevard, Germantown, MD 20874) and thank them by your patronage. Be sure to let them know you are Scouts and how you enjoyed the Derby Race.
Now that the racing is over you might want to know when you can pick up your car. We’d like some time to get all the trophies, awards, and patches received so we can include them in your pickup. I will let you know when everything is ready to go. As always, we appreciate your patience.
Liz Brandenburg
Activities & Civic Service