Materials:
Nine staves (wooden poles)
Binder twine for basket
of thrower assembly and lashings
Catapult diagram and instruction
sheet (provided by each patrol)
Boy Scout handbook
Lots of water balloons
Preparation:
| 1. | Plan about 2.5 hours to complete and test your catapult. |
| 2. | The patrol leaders will be responsible for their patrol and the construction of the catapults. |
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Lashings that you may need to know for this activity are found in chapter 5 of the Boy Scout handbook. Lashings you may need to use include the square, shear, diagonal, round, and tripod lashings. |
General rules:
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The water supply area and materials area are neutral ground. |
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During the building and development phase of the catapult, each patrol will be allowed a maximum of 5 test shots. |
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The catapults can be moved to fire on other patrols but it must remain behind the established battle lines. |
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Patrol members may not charge forward. They must stay to the immediate side and rear of their own catapult. |
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Rounds CANNOT be thrown by hand. |
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Adult leaders will act as referees. |
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Rounds can be fired singly or as group shots. |
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If your catapult breakdowns during the shootout, all repairs must be made under fire. There will be no ceasefires!!! |
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The general will start and end the shutout. |
Sample Diagram:
Use these as only a guide.
You may want to modify these diagram.