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How to Make a Catapult

marshmallow catapult


In the old Webelos Engineer Activity Badge, Cub Scouts needed to make a catapult. I was a little sad when that requirement wasn't carried over into the new Cub Scout adventure program.

But I did find a requirement that building a catapult would meet!

Webelos/AOL Elective Adventure – Engineer 4:  Pick and do two projects using the engineering skills you have learned. Share your projects with your den, and also exhibit them at a pack meeting.

To be honest with you, this is a really fun project that the boys love even if it doesn't satisfy a requirement.  It's a great pack meeting idea.  And we've even made them during Cub Scout day camp.

I found directions for how to make a catapult for kids. Easy–you just need craft sticks, rubber bands and a plastic spoon, which can all be purchased through my affiliate links.

Click on over for the directions that are very easy to follow.  The catapults can be made in about 20 minutes or so.  Some boys may need help wrapping the rubber bands around the craft sticks.

Of course, the Cub Scouts will want to have marshmallow battles!  But if you really don't want to clean up marshmallows, you can use pom poms instead.

Thanks to Devin Collier for the great instructions!

Yours in Scouting,
Sherry

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Dani

Wednesday 13th of March 2024

Do you happen to have the pdf file for the instructions? the link for them doesn't work anymore.

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Saturday 13th of January 2024

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Mezzofortissimo

Thursday 19th of April 2018

The requirement was removed because catapults are now included in shooting sports which are only allowed at council activities like day camp where they have trained personnel who know range rules. You be may be able to get permission from the council office, but you must ask. And you mentioned battles, but always remember the BSA rule that you may never shoot at a person.

Chris bartz

Wednesday 30th of March 2016

This will actually help with a project for the upcoming camporee for our troop thanks this takes a lot of useless brain storming out of our meeting next month

Sherry

Thursday 31st of March 2016

Great! Glad I could help!