Arlington Soap Box Derby
Mission Statement
The Arlington Soap Box Derby (ASBD) is a community-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to build knowledge and character, and to create meaningful experiences through collaboration and fair and honest competition
Core Values
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Commitment to Community
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Youth Education and Leadership Development
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Family Engagement and Enrichment
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Honesty, Integrity and Perseverance
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Teamwork and Collaboration
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Mentoring
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Volunteerism
A message from the All-American Soap Box Derby
The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934. World Championship finals are held each July at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.
The idea of the Soap Box Derby grew out of a photographic assignment of Dayton, Ohio, newsman Myron Scott. He covered a race of boy-built cars in his home community and was so impressed with this event that he acquired a copyright for the idea and began development of a similar program on a national scale.
National Partners
