Pinewood Derby

MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
edited March 10, 2008 in People
Today was our annual cub scout pinewood derby. A bittersweet day since this was my son's last derby. He will be a boy scout next year, and they do not race.

We have a high tech, computerized aluminum track!
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The starting line.
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The hardware for the special categories.
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Top three for the Webelos. The boy on the left won the overall derby.
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Proud Evan with his car. He decided to carve his own car this year with my Dremel tool. The highlight of the derby was that his car won "Best Craftsmanship"! I've aged a bit watching him carve the car, but he still has all of his fingers.redface.gif
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Mitch
http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,955 moderator
    edited March 10, 2008
    Even with the high-tech track, there is something wonderfully low-tech about this. At least they are not stuck to video games.

    Nice series. Thanks for sharing. thumb.gif
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    I think it was 1958 when I carved my last Pinewood Derby Car.
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  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    rsinmadrid wrote:
    Even with the high-tech track, there is something wonderfully low-tech about this. At least they are not stuck to video games.

    Nice series. Thanks for sharing. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Richard. The high tech track has really helped this event stay focused on the boys and the low tech cars. There's no longer any questioning about the races and times. The boys are just excited to show off their cars and watch them race.

    Really a fun, old fashioned event.
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
  • MitchellMitchell Registered Users Posts: 3,503 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    Icebear wrote:
    I think it was 1958 when I carved my last Pinewood Derby Car.

    My son became a bit nostalgic when he realized this would be his last pinewood derby. He goes to boy scouts next year and will not race.

    All I could think to tell him was that he would probably be back with his own son. I think he actually got it.iloveyou.gif
    Mitch
    http://clearwaterphotography.smugmug.com/
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