Pinewood Derby Dash

The Pinewood Derby is one of those scouting rites of passage that all of our boys have gleefully anticipated. This year was no exception as Rex had his first and Bowen his third. There are always the weeks leading up to the races in which the boys debate about what will be the best design for a speedy car. They also take great care in choosing the color of their mighty racer. The common thread year after year has been Theo. He always shares in the enthusiasm of all the planning. He guides. He suggests. He encourages. I love watching the process unfold over hours and hours of cutting, sanding, more cutting and sanding, chiseling, painting, hammering, drilling, and gluing.

The derby was put on this year by the Amarillo Stake. This includes the four wards that are in Amarillo, but also many smaller wards and branches from around the Texas panhandle. Some families came from as far as two hours away to race with our local kids. There were a total of 32 cars that raced, and it was a morning filled with excitement. Rex finished in a very respectable 11th place and Bowen was 5th. Two more cars for the history books.