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The pinewood derby was first run in 1953 and adopted by Acton Academy Kingwood January 29, 2021.

Many lessons can be learned during a Pinewood Derby. Some of these lessons include the following:
  • It’s important to be a good loser – and a good winner
  • Take pride in a job well done
  • Success today, does not mean success tomorrow.
  • Do your research
  • Time management is critical
  • Helping someone else's project makes the competition better
The independence and other skills gained from those Pinewood Derby lessons help create a stronger person. The Pinewood Derby isn't about the trophy in the end. It's about creating a person who takes pride in his/her work and can do the work he/she needs going forward, whether in school or at work one day.
By the end of the day, every Eagle was a winner—if not in speed, then in sportsmanship, or creativity, or participation, or new knowledge gained. These lessons last longer than the car.
Congratulations to our Eagles!!
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Hi, I'm Cameo Van Duker.

I'm Co-Founder at Acton Academy Kingwood.

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