Catapults
Requirements:
- Staves/broom handles
- Elastic bands
- Empty yoghurt pots
- String
- Small balls
Introduction:
- As well as having fun, the idea of this activity was to teach all of the Scouts how to do a tripod lashing. The basic idea is to build a steady tripod and attach a sling to one of the sides (see picture below).
- The Japanese lashings at the base of the tripod keep the structure steady.
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Once each Patrol had built their catapult have a context to see who can fire a ball the furthest.
In our contest Tiger patrol won, closely followed by Wolf.
Pictures:
The Winners - Tiger Patrol
