Pine Wood Derby

Micah's Cub Scout Den held their annual Pine Wood Derby race last week.  It was help at our chapel and decorated nicely for the event.  So many cub scouts and their families came.

Of course the work started weeks before with Micah and his Dad (and Mom) helping him design, cut shape, sand and paint.  Micah did a really nice job and knew just what he wanted.  His ended up being a blue sports car type with a red stripe.    

Come race day, Den leader Bro. Porter (seen in the picture), Bro. Ilaoa and Bro. Haretuku set up the races.  It was great because the boys each got to race four times in their heat.  And then there was a run off for first and second.  

And they're off!

  The bystanders watched with anticipation.  Take a look at Micah crossing his fingers to win.

Can you tell how Micah did?  He was so surprised and excited to have won first place overall!  

 ....and so were his brothers!

What was funny was the leaders did cars too and the raced against Micah!  They later said they put him on the slower track and away they went.  Here is Bro. Haretuku's face when Micah's car smoked them!  

 And here are Micah's friends excited that he beat the leaders too.

 It was a really nice evening and the boys had a nice time.  My hats go off to the den leaders and organizers.  Congratulations Micah!