Photo Feature: Cub scouts craft cars out of wood for derby races

Published 12:02 am Monday, March 2, 2015

By Sam Gause

Jarvis Whitley, 7, of Cub Scout troop 168, center, reacts to a pinewood derby car moving down the track during races at First Presbyterian Church. Cub Scouts created their own cars out of wood and raced them two-by-two until an overall winner was declared. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Jarvis Whitley, 7, of Cub Scout troop 168, center, reacts to a pinewood derby car moving down the track during races at First Presbyterian Church. Cub Scouts created their own cars out of wood and raced them two-by-two until an overall winner was declared. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Whitley and Arrocus Baskin Jr., 6, of Cub Scout troop 168, watch their cars race. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

Whitley and Arrocus Baskin Jr., 6, of Cub Scout troop 168, watch their cars race. (Sam Gause / The Natchez Democrat)

 

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