Pinewood Derby

Today was the highly anticipated Pinewood Derby for Thomas' Cub Scouts pack.  We had no idea what to expect (only Mike had some idea) and we were all pleasantly surprised by what a well-run and fun event this was.  It took three attempts before Thomas' car was finally accepted for entry (a smidge too long so Mike had to sand off a bit of the front end).  Each of the cars raced 4 times in 4 different lanes.  It was a very fair and equal race for every participant.  They didn't race against the other 3 cars but each race was timed individually and these were all put into a computer program and tallied.  In the end, Thomas' car was not the winner for his Den but all the boys received certificates when they picked up their cars.  Thomas' was for Best Workmanship.  Wow!  Later in the afternoon we walked down (the event was held at Thomas' school) to watch the semifinals and finals.  The boy who ended up taking first place for the entire Pack was a fellow Tiger Cub (Thomas' Den).  I love when the young guys win!  But overall, it was sharing this great experience with his dad that Thomas will remember most.  The two went out for a special lunch to celebrate their Pinewood Derby experience.  Fun!   

 Den 7 entries ( there are 6 dens in his Pack)