Pine Wood Derby 2009!!!

The time has come where the skills meet the pavement/track. After earning their Whittling Chip's, certifying each scout has been trained in knife safety, Pack 4684 honed their carving skills in the creation of some really creative Pinewood Derby Cars.




Judging the artistic merits of the cars was tough considering the level of time, skill, and sweat that went into the production of each car.

Roger loads the cars up for another heat.



Most of the cars flew down the track in under 3 seconds easy. Below they show up as just a blur. Look at those cars go!

The heart-pounding sight each scout experienced as they brought their car for placement on the track.


Truly magnificent pieces of artwork, each car entailed many hours of designing, planning, carving and painting. More than just something to race, each scout produced an individualized work of art.



The weigh-in table. All cars must be below the maximum weight limit of 5 ounces before they can race.







We all tip our hats and salute Roger Anderson (sitting with son Todd) for running an incredible race! Not only did he provide a Pinewood Derby track par excellence, he contributed his phenomenal expertise, software, wit, and software to run a fast-paced race that every scout came away from feeling exuberant! Our collective thanks to you, Roger, for ensuring we all had a superlatively enjoyable race and Pinewood Derby experience to remember!