The first-ever Cub Scout Olympics managed to get in an hour of healthy physical challenges for members of the area's scouts at Kennedy Park before rain forced a premature ending to the event. The Narragansett Council of the Boy Scouts, who sponsored the Olympics, were happy enough to promise a return event next year. Peter Ashworth, Massasoit District Executive, praised both parents and scouts for making sure that everyone had a chance to try each of the events, including an obstacle course, a 50-yard dash, a Frisbee competition, and a fly casting event. Winners received prizes and all participants got a blue ribbon with the words "I Did My Best." Cub Scout Olympic Committee Volunteer Shawn Young said that about 100 scouts competed in the heart-healthy event held on April 8, 2006. The Massasoit District includes seven Fall River Cub Scout packs meeting at Notre Dame De Lourdes Church, Fall River Lodge of Elks, Group of Citizens, Union United Methodist Church, St. Annes Church, Spencer Borden School, and St. Annes Fraternity. For more information about scouting in Fall River, e-mail Mr. Ashworth at pashworth@narragansettbsa.org.
 

(Top row) Scouts competed in an obstacle course event that requires them to crawl under a rope mesh. (Middle row) Scouts raced slalom-style through a course of orange cones while carrying a raw egg on a spoon and hops through a series of tires as leader Evan Branco and scout Chris Pritchard watch. (Bottom row) Scouts line up at the starting line for a 50-yard dash, run at top speed to the finish line, and await the results of their race.