This past Saturday, my family went to a local Elementary school where a long metal track was set up.  There was a table of trophies and an electronic timer... and there were a more children in scout shirts than I could count.  It was the pinewood derby race. 

Weeks earlier my son and I had pulled out the block of wood and I had wondered how we would be able to make this chunk into something that could actually make it all the way to the end of the track.  So, we decided to take it one step at a time.  We gathered with other scouts in someone's garage, picked out a body style, cut the wood, sanded the wood, and headed to the store to load up on everything we could possible need.  We bought weights to get it to make it heavier and a digital scale so we wouldn't exceed the maximum limit.  We bought paint and stickers and a few other things that had been recommended.

So, when we walked into that cafeteria, we were ready to see what would happen.  It was a lot of fun and my son's car did great.  Being a scout is like a longer version of this process.  Each badge, troop, project, and outing is like taking it one step at a time.   I can't wait for our scouts to join us this Sunday for breakfast and worship.  Come and hear from our newest Eagle Scout and enjoy the dutch oven treats our Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will make.