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The ‘need for speed’

| 29 Feb 2012 | 05:50
    Fast cars like these were among the 160 entries in the Monroe Girl Scout Service Unitís first Powder Puff Derby held at Smith Clove Elementary this past Sunday.
    Fast cars like these were among the 160 entries in the Monroe Girl Scout Service Unitís first Powder Puff Derby held at Smith Clove Elementary this past Sunday.
    The afternoon sessionís Grand Champion Allison English of Brownie Troop 347 shows off her trophy and winning car.
    The afternoon sessionís Grand Champion Allison English of Brownie Troop 347 shows off her trophy and winning car.
    Hanna Murphy of Junior Troop 108 won the trophy for the ìMost Scout Spiritî in the afternoon session.
    Hanna Murphy of Junior Troop 108 won the trophy for the ìMost Scout Spiritî in the afternoon session.
    Racing in the afternoon session, Ashley Scheck of Junior Troop 753 won second place with her car named ìViolet.î
    Racing in the afternoon session, Ashley Scheck of Junior Troop 753 won second place with her car named ìViolet.î
    Checking out the competition during the morning session.
    Checking out the competition during the morning session.
    The crowd watches these custom made cars speed to the finish line during the morning session.
    The crowd watches these custom made cars speed to the finish line during the morning session.
    The afternoon sessionís Grand Champion Allison English of Brownie Troop 347 shows off her trophy and winning car.
    The afternoon sessionís Grand Champion Allison English of Brownie Troop 347 shows off her trophy and winning car.

CENTRAL VALLEY — Almost 160 girls from 26 troops in the Monroe Girl Scout Service Unit participated in the first “Powder Puff Derby” at Smith Clove Elementary School in Central Valley on Feb. 12, demonstrating their creativity and racing skills.

The Powder Puff Derby is modeled after the Cub Scouts’ popular Pinewood Derby racing event, where boys, with the help of parents, build their own cars from wood, usually from kits containing a block of pine, plastic wheels and metal axles.

The girls did the same. Unlike the boys’ event, however, many of the girls’ cars featured a mix of feminine chic and flashy bling.

Organizers thanked Cub Scout Pack 148 for the loan of its track and equipment as well as Boy Scout Troop 4 and the fathers who provided pit crew and track assistance. Cadette Troop 412 operated a snack bar and helped prepare the cars to allow the races to advance smoothly.

- Nancy Kriz