Central Maine Lego Derby racers tear up the Bomazeen track

BELGRADE – More than 60 Cubs and Scouts from across central and mid-coast Maine rolled into Camp Bomazeen on Saturday, Nov. 12, for the second annual Lego Pinewood Derby.
Isa Russell of Lewiston Troop 2019 won Best in Show with her Phoenix Lego Derby Car. Isa is a Life Scout from Randolph and enjoys the creativity of the Lego project.

Gabriel Booker, a Tiger Cub with Augusta Pack 603, was the fastest Lego car in the Camp’s Dining Hall. He had plastic lights on the back of his car so other racers would be able to follow him to the finish line.
Camp Director Julie McKenney, of Belgrade, reviewed the rules at the start of the day with “Have Fun!” being the most important one.
“Scouts and their mom or dad built the cars today and then they raced them,” McKenney said. “Even parents could build a car. It is a great event because the kids love Legos and parents love spending the time with their son and daughter working on the project together.”
Participating racers are given a kit of blocks and other items to build their cars, which have to meet specific height, width and length requirements largely in order to fit on the track and not interfere with other racers. Trays of additional blocks and accessories are provided as well to help feed their imagination.
Ryder Johnston, of Albion, a Tiger in Cub Scout Pack 445, built a Star Wars-themed car with his dad, Josh Johnston. Ryder’s favorite characters in Star Wars are the Storm Troopers. “I like their masks,” Ryder said. “It’s a lot of fun,” Josh added.
Adam Theriault, and his son Finn, a Tiger Cub from Pack 349, in Buxton, built a Santa Claus car. “Santa knows how to go really fast,” Finn said. Adam enjoyed seeing the excitement Finn had in building the car he had imagined.