Raingutter Regata

Jaden had his first Rain Gutter Regata.  He decorated his boat as a pirate ship.  When he got to the Pack Meeting, he saw that other boats had been cut and reshaped so they would glide faster.  He became disappointed and embarassed by his own boat.  We almost gave into his pleadings to go home, but then he decided to just go for it anyway.

Honestly I'm not too sure how I feel about this.  Some kids had to blow through straws, some used a fan, and some just used their mouths.  It didn't seem fair.  Plus, there should have been notice that you were allowed to change the shape of your boat.  Not everyone knew that.  Charles would have been all over that kind of thing.  Kids left feeling like losers.  Gee, I'm so excited for the Pine Wood Derby now.

Bradley and Kaleb wanted to make boats too, so Charles picked up some extra kits from the scout shop so they could all build them together.

Kaleb and Bradley raced theirs in the bathtub.