Positivity: Iraqi Children Hold First Pinewood Derby
This is very cool (HT Happy Catholic):
A co-ed International Scouting group formed this summer in Hasar held its first-ever pinewood derby Oct. 6 thanks to leaders’ efforts and cars donated by families of 116th Brigade Combat Team Soldiers.
This local scouting group, known as Kashafa in Iraq, began July 7 when soldiers of the 116th BCT’s Task Force 1/148 Field Artillery and leaders from the community of Hasar celebrated a ribbon cutting and inauguration of the program.
The Hasar Kashafa consists of three co-ed scouting groups: Tigers, comprises boys and girls 8 to 11 year olds, Lightning, made up of 12 to 14 year-old boys and girls and Eagles, children 15 to 18 years old.
The groups meet weekly and between them have over 100 regular participants.
