Event Draws Nearly 125 Campers for Hands-On Learning
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(CEDAR PARK, Texas) June 23, 2026 — Today, Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) held its fifth annual Solar Car Derby Day at the Cedar Park Recreation Center. The event was put on as part of Camp Save-A-Watt, PEC’s free, virtual summer camp for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Nearly 125 campers and their families attended the free event and participated in the races.
“We’re thrilled to provide a day filled with learning and fun for our youngest PEC members and their families,” said Kevyn Packer, PEC Community Outreach Specialist. “We hope this event will help inspire young students and spark their curiosity about the sciences and careers in electricity.”
Despite intermittent clouds, bouts of sunshine peered through to power the campers’ cars. Kids enjoyed building and racing their solar cars, making slime and friendship bracelets, eating snow cones, watching PEC linemen perform safety demonstrations, and posing for pictures with PEC’s Camp Save-a-Watt mascot, Wattson Racoon. Racers also received participation medals and had the chance to catch mini parachute prizes that were dropped from the top of a bucket truck.
“Building a solar car can be challenging for young kids, so seeing them work hard through all the steps, watching them problem-solve and put it all together from start to finish is incredible,” Packer said. “They should all be very proud of their hard work.”
PEC is committed to caring for its communities and invests in programs like Camp Save-A-Watt to teach and inspire the cooperative’s youngest members. The camp’s weekly lessons teach important topics, including energy conservation and electrical safety. The camp also focuses on the importance of saving energy and money in everyday life — both at home and at school.
More information at mypec.com/camp
