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Joe Mitchell Jr works at his family's toy and hobby store in Wilmington, Delaware. Mitchell's Trains, Toys & Hobbies has been family owned and operated since 1953. Personally, Joe's been involved in the toy industry for 17 years and is the former president of the American Yo-Yo Association.

Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Pinewood Derby: Cub Scouts' reception to outcome

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Pinewood Derby is one of the highlights of each Cub Scout's year. Each Scout starts from a block of pine and is to create a car (within specifications) that will compete against all the other Scouts in his Pack. The three top finishing cars in my son's pack move on to the next level of competition. The idea behind the Pinewood Derby is that the Scout and his parent (typically his father) will work together to create their design. It involves planning their car, working with tools, working with paint and glues - you know, guy stuff. Now, Pinewood Derby is famous for the amount of work some ...

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