Scouts ~ Aquanaut Badge

Braden's webelos den have been working hard all month earning their aquanaut badges. They went to a pool and worked through the swimming requirements and for the grand finale they went to the lake to paddled a canoe.

Here they are receiving instructions about boat safety.


Looks like they're about to do battle like Jedi Knights or Gladiators :)

Time to launch the canoe.

Trying to get coordinated...

And...they're off.

They spent about an hour on the water. Hmm...I predict sore arms later.

Here they are drifting to the dock.

It took all hands to bring in the watercraft...Braden had the best time ever :D

Race Day ~ Down and Derby

*Tonight is RACE DAY ~ Braden's LAST one!
You're welcome to come and cheer for Braden, the race starts at 6pm.

The Boy Scouts have organized for an electronic track to be set-up this year. I'm glad because Braden was cheated the other times when they had the wooden track. The first year his car kept getting stuck and last year they got his name confused with a Brandon and he missed some races! Here's hoping for a fair race.

Keep checking back...pictures will be posted of the big event.

A fun family comedy about a childrens' pine wood derby race that turns an average group of dads into an awkward bunch of competitors.

We plan on watching this movie with the kids. Never seen it before but it looks cute. Will let you know how we like it.