Shaw's last Pinewood Derby

Shaw raced his third and final Pinewood Derby race for his Cub Scout career. Our baby is getting all growed up. This was taken at the Saturday morning weigh-in. Cub Committee Chairman David Frost and his son and fellow cub scouter, Jeremiah next to the scale. Tuesday night- race time! Pre-race jitters and giggles.

Shaw's first race of the night. He's in the lane on the right closest to himself.

Reviewing the video of a disputed close finish. The Cubmasters' original call stands.

Shaw won the Judges Award and 6th place in the racing out of 10 cars. His first year he was 14th out of 14, he was sick that night and didn't even get to attend but I raced his car for him. Last year, he won 3rd out of 13 cars! Congratulations from the Primary Presidency counselor over Cub Scouts and from the Cub Committee Chairman.

Here's some fun video of one of the heats. He's in the center lane here and he took third in this particular pairing and lane but he was getting second pretty consistently in all other heats. I think he won only one grouping.

I've said all three years that I thought that it was a bit backwards having the Cub Scouts do the Pinewood Derby and that it should be saved until they are older. I can't think of any parent with half a brain that would allow an 8, 9, or 10 yr old anywhere near an electric cutting tool that has the potential to sever a finger. I realized this time that this is exactly the thing that facilitates boys working WITH their dads. Brilliant!