DOVER—
During New Hampshire's February school vacation week, the Children’s Museum of NH will host a special visit from two young NH Soap Box Derby competitors and their cars. On Wednesday, February 29, from 11am–2pm, visitors can meet 12-year-old Ryan Chasse and 11-year-old Teal Borden and check out the actual cars that they have built and raced on the NH Soap Box Derby Circuit. Ryan competes in the stock car division, while Teal competes in the super stock division.
The NH Soap Box Derby is a youth racing event that is open to boys and girls between the ages of 8 through 17 that reside in the State of New Hampshire. This unique program encourages close parent-child activities while building and racing the car. The construction of the gravity racecar reinforces the importance of setting and completing goals while developing traits such as self-confidence, perseverance and craftsmanship. The youth is encouraged to do as much of the work on the car as their level permits.
Rally races are held throughout the spring, summer and fall in New Hampshire and around the United States. Rally races allow the racer to accumulate All-American Soap Box Derby Rally Points which potentially earns the driver the right to compete in the All-American’s World Rally Championship held during the same week in July. More information can be found at www.nhsbd.home.comcast.net.
The Children’s Museum of NH will be open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 12-5pm for the New Hampshire school vacation week. Each day, different science and creative activities will be available in the Muse Studio on the museum's first floor. NH school vacation week will include a Free Family Fun Night on Friday, March 2, from 5:30–8pm with the museum open to all at no charge.
Photo Caption: Pictured is 11-year-old Teal Borden, soap box competitor in the super stock division. (Courtesy Photo)
