On Thursday, June 25 - after months of preparation and a frenzy of eager anticipation - Cub Scouts from Bloomington 7th and Southgate Wards gathered at the starting line for the Pinewood Derby, a celebrated rite of scouting selected in 2006 as one of "America’s 100 Best 
Ideas"! With the help of parents, siblings, or grandparents, each boy had an opportunity to turn a block of pine, plastic wheels and metal axles into a racing car - as Cub Scouts have been doing since the first Pinewood Derby in Manhattan Beach, California in 1953.
"We had some of the most creative and amazing cars I’ve ever seen," noted Primary president Pat Chappell. "Blocks of wood had been turned into everything from Sponge Bob to a rolling guitar." Thanks to Brother Doug Schaerrer for hosting a derby workshop in his garage and for teaching the boys about his various tools and how to use them. The boys and their family members all had a great time - especially enjoying the opportunity for Dads to dust off their own Pinewood Derby cars for a Classic Car Derby. 
Every Cub Scout was a winner receiving an award for their car, plus an award for participation; but when the races were over, Hamilton Puiri took 2nd Place in the Webelos den and 2nd place overall, Dallen Forsyth took 1st place and Luke Wilkes placed 2nd in the Webelos pack while McKay Goldhardt came in 3rd in the Wolf den and 3rd place overall.
Every Cub Scout was a winner receiving an award for their car, plus an award for participation; but when the races were over, Hamilton Puiri took 2nd Place in the Webelos den and 2nd place overall, Dallen Forsyth took 1st place and Luke Wilkes placed 2nd in the Webelos pack while McKay Goldhardt came in 3rd in the Wolf den and 3rd place overall. Thanks to Tina Forsyth and her committee for organizing the event and to all who support the Cubs and Boy Scouts in any way.
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