It is so much work and every boy is just sure his car is going to win but not every car can be a winner and it's so disappointing when they're not. Not every boy has a dad with computerized power tools and an Engineering degree.
But I think our Cub Master came up with the perfect solution.
The boys built their cars the night of the Derby, at the church 1 1/2 hours before the races started.
Brilliant!
Why have I not heard of this before?
The boys were given a paper with 9 car designs they could choose from or they could draw their own design on the grid provided on the paper. Then the papers were handed back in about a week or so before the derby. Three men in our ward cut all of the cars out then the night of the derby the boys sanded, decorated and applied weights and wheels.
The the races were on.
I've never seen so many close races before in my life. All of the boys were so happy to see who won and there was not one single tear shed that night. It was great!
Doodle's car was awesome and he won the "Best Design" award. He was so happy. So were we.
I highly recommend this approach to the Pinewood Derby.
2 treasured comments:
as a mom of the boy who was in tears last year...I think this is shear genius and I am passing it along!!!!
sionip
Congratulations on Best Design Award! Great job!
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