Get Ready for the Pinewood Derby!

While most Cub Scout packs in the surrounding area are just now preparing for their Pinewood Derby, Pack 109 out of Forest Park completed their annual race this past Saturday at the Howard Mohr Community Center.

I am so proud of Forest Park's pack and the community that supports us. Our racers this year had cars adorned with flames, Minecraft blocks, a sleek black-and-blue bruiser, and even cars with rainbows. Our track is so cool, each lane marked with a different color, even the new family from Indiana couldn't help but admire the handiwork of Tim and Jim Flanagan who built the centerpiece five races ago. The Kiwanis Club sponsored our timer back then, which broadcasts each car's speed to hundredths of a second.

Schauer's has become the local hub of official Pinewood Derby racing supplies. Scouts from Pack 109 and neighboring towns rely on Forest Park's largest hardware shop for necessary supplies, weights, graphite, and tools. This year, Urban Pioneer Group on Madison is planning to lead a craftsmanship workshop in February to build a Pinewood Derby display case for scouts who are interested, and I am sure Pack 109 is interested."