Re: Pinewood Derby

At 09:09 AM 1/18/96 -0500, you wrote:
>>> Wed, 17 Jan 1996 12:07:59 CST
>>>From: "Runnels, Barry C" <Barry_C_Runnels@MMACMAIL.JCCBI.GOV>
>>>Subject: Pine Wood Derbys
>
>>> We are a very active Pack, but the Pine Wood Derby is always one of
>>> boys favorites. I think its because we try hard to get the dads
>>> involved and the boys love watching there dads get excited. But I also
>>> notice the dads take the losses much harder than the boys. Also we try
>
>
> Out of curiousity has anyone ever had a Scouts vrs parents derby (say as
>a followup for the scouting derby) ? It seems like a way to get more use
>out of the time and efforts that the scouts put into their cars. Maybe let
>the scouts "bend" the rules to test some ideas to get faster cars ?
>BTW, I'm no longer involved with boy scouting but help quite a bit with my
>wife's
>Brownie troop.
>
>Regards,
>CW/Sterling VA
>http://www.cais.com/cwelch/loudoun.htm
>http://www.cais.com/cwelch/cookies.html <g>
>

hi,

some of our packs in mcminnville have "partner races" where all the moms,
dads & other partners race among themselves. it's pretty neat. btw, a girl
scout troop here has "powderpuff races" that seem to go over pretty big (the
girls make & race the cars just like the cubs). your wife might want to try
that. i'm told that the colors of the cars ranged "from neon green to
electric purple". i wish i'd seen that!

yis,

beverly hutchings, wdl & former(?) girl scout
pack 172
mcminnville, tn

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