Pinewood Derby 2015

We had our annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby last month and it was so much fun!  We didn't decorate much but I LOVE what we did!  I LOVE the BIG balloons on the BIG construction cones (thank you Lehi city for leaving them for 2 months so my friends could keep them and I could borrow them) - Kelly did a GREAT job making them!

And how fun are these awards!!!  The BIG ones in the back were just for decoration - Lindsey did a FABULOUS job making them!

I made these awards - the ones the boys got to take home if they won (with a little help from Dallin).

We also gave each boy that raced a Kit Kat "medal".

For treats this year, I thought it would be fun to have a concession stand - complete with popcorn, cotton candy, licorice, and nachos - SIMPLE but PERFECT!  It will be our new tradition for Pinewood Derby!  Everyone LOVED it!  All the little kids that came to watch their brothers were so well-behaved because of it.  The treats gave them something to do besides running around.  It was great!

Here are some of the boys' cars.  Each boy has a number assigned to them and their cars (oldest to youngest) - I make a plate for them to keep their cars on in between races - works great!

Here is the whole track - it isn't the fanciest track - but it is cheap and the kids get to race a LOT!

Matthew helped with the concession stand.

Close up of the trophies - I like them.

Better picture of the decorative trophies - made out of #10 cans and food cans - just spray painted gold, with some paper on them and some ribbon.

Here are the boys getting all ready for the BIG RACE!

Melissa also helped in the concession stand - she is one of my partners in all our Cub Scout activities - she made all the cotton candy!

Everyone getting their treats and seats.

Race time!  Gavin's car is the one with the LEGO Star Wars thing on top.  

Somehow, Gavin's car got FIRST PLACE OVERALL!  I thought for sure it would be slow with a whole mini-Lego set on top - I was wrong!

Wolf winners

Bear winners

Webelos winners

Overall winners

My twins came to watch Gavin race - and to eat popcorn!

We had the big balloons at the start and finish of the race - I think they were my favorite part!

Thanks to all that helped make it such a fun night for the boys!