A couple of months ago Jack was given his Pinewood Derby kit at the Cub Scout Pack Meeting. He was very excited and started looking at designs and online videos about the derby. He came up with a design he calls the Shark Tooth and was all about it. I tried to persuade him to do a locomotive theme but got nowhere. So we opened the kit and I gave him his block of wood. He drew Shark Tooth. I suggested one or two alterations and he agreed, then we cut it out. The Pinewood Derby was tonight. I was concerned that if he didn't win he was going to have a very difficult time. We reveiewed good sportsmanship as we left for the races. I was confident he would do fine.
Jack never won a race. His first won he came in third. His next two races he came in second followed by a third place finish and then another second place to wrap up his races. With every race he was very excited. It didn't matter to him that he didn't win, he was just having a ball and he was cheering on the others. He really did a fantastic job and I was proud of him.
Seconds and Thirds don't really have to be hard things. It's okay not to win. Big Jack, you handled yourself very well. You are a wonderful young man. Thank you for your excelelnt example.
Here are a few pics.
Jack never won a race. His first won he came in third. His next two races he came in second followed by a third place finish and then another second place to wrap up his races. With every race he was very excited. It didn't matter to him that he didn't win, he was just having a ball and he was cheering on the others. He really did a fantastic job and I was proud of him.
Seconds and Thirds don't really have to be hard things. It's okay not to win. Big Jack, you handled yourself very well. You are a wonderful young man. Thank you for your excelelnt example.
Here are a few pics.
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