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Why do parents expect their children to behave if they don't behave themselves?

Suzieqmom @Suzieqmom (2755) • United States 5 Feb 11

My sons are in cub scouts, and I was in charge of the annual Pinewood Derby this year. For those who don't know, that's a race between cars that are about 7 inches long, made out of pine. The boys are supposed to make the cars and...

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Nice little story......

Polly1 @Polly1 (12644) • United States 30 Aug 07

First off, this was copied and pasted. I am not the author, the author is unknown. I got goose bumps as I read the story and knew some of my friends here would also like to read the story. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I...

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Fun in the sun at the Scout Show...

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 19 May 07

Today was the Pinewood Derby and Scout Show for our District. WE had a lot of fun in the Park. Our Pack took 4th Place in one category and and Best Looking Car in another. We were pleased. Have you ever attended a Scout Show or...

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An error on my official Pinewood Derby race post.

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 7 May 07

I erred on my first Post. The 3rd Place winner in the Pack was a Wolf Den member, not a Webelo. My apologies to him. We teach our cub scouts that when they make a mistake it is best to own up to it and apologize right away. This...

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Our Cub Scout pack held it's Pinewood Derby....

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 7 May 07

Our Pack Derby went well this past Saturday. We had 10 boys race in 4 categories. Only 1 Bear was able to finsih a car so he will go to the District Derby on the 19th for sure. He took 1st Place overall for the Pack. His car is...

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Where can I help teach our future men?

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 18 Apr 07

Where can boys 1st thru 5th grades learn how to Search, Discover and Share, learn how to turn a Pinecone into a bird feeder, learn how to build miniature race cars, learn how to hit a golf ball, learn self discipline through...

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Went to the pinewood derby today

DMDstudent @DMDstudent (57) • United States 17 Mar 07

My kids are 3 and almost 2, and i am in charge of the local cub scouts in the area. We have been working on cars for the last couple of months getting them sanded, primed, painted, and sleek looking (none of them won...) but still...

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Anyone here have Children in Cub Scouts or Tiger cubs?

spider2007 @spider2007 (250) • United States 13 Mar 07

My son is a tiger cub and I was just wondering the pack is doing the Pinewood Derby this Thursday and I was hoping to getsm pointers from someone that has done this before Thanks

boyscouting and cubscouting

tess1960 @tess1960 (2385) • United States 5 Mar 07

Are there any boyscout or cubscout leaders here? Tell us about yourself and your scouts activities. I am a cubscout leader in Kansas. I am working with Tigers this year. I have worked with Tigers, Wolves and Bears. I am also a...

Pinewood Derby: For the Scouts or the Dads?

KrabbyPatty @KrabbyPatty (64) • United States 30 Dec 06

It's Pinewood Derby season in our home. I have one son in Boy Scouts. Ever since he aged out of cub scouts, I think my husband has been counting down the days until our younger son entered the cub scouts. Why? For the pinewood...

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