Pinewood Derby

Spencer and Zack are a part of different Cub Scout groups.  Zack is in our Ward's group and Spencer is part of our town's group since the church doesn't do Tiger Cubs.  One is a lot better funded than the other.  Pack 295 had their Pinewood Derby on the 16th.
Spencer designed his car and had James help him create it.  Then he painted it and Mom put a modge podge coat to make it shine.  He got assigned number #26.

 A view of most of the 49 cars...

 Spencer's first heat...he was in lane 2.

 

Getting the cars in place on the track...

 Spencer won this first heat.  I was happy.  Car #25 that checked in right before us was carved fancy and painted/decorated fancy and had weights strategically placed.  The scout leader commented on how did a young boy like himself do all that.  He repsonded:  "My Dad did it."  The leader said:  "You are supposed to do it."  The boy replied:  "My Dad wouldn't let me help."  I was pleased that our plain car beat the one the dad made.

Spencer is in lane 3 in this second heat...

 The end of his second heat...

Haley Wood, Sid and another girl playing on the ipad and an iphone.  We lost the i-phone 3 we use as an ipod and it still bothers me.  James had it in the bag he says, but we didn't get home with it and it hasn't shown up...yet!

 Spence, Jonathan, Zack and Natalie watching the races...

 From the other side...

 A race car they had outside to go see...

And...Spencer took 2nd place in the Tigers division and got a trophy (along with his participation medal).

 I love the joy on the faces of my boy and the other Tiger scout.  They are so excited to "win" something.

 Yay Spencer!