17. Slingshot

Resources	Time
Poles String/rope Ball to fire Target or something to knock over - tins, plastic cups, etc.	One meeting.
Programme Spark
For this Spark, challenge your Section to build something that can fire a ball to hit the target you have chosen. Ideas could include; a catapult, ballista, trebuchet etc. You could provide them with instructions to follow or give them free reign to be creative with their ideas. Once built, they will need to test them to see if they work. If working in teams this could have a competition element to it, with a prize for the winning team.
Adapting for each Section	Badge Links
Beavers and Cubs will probably work better on a smaller scale if completing this independently. With adult help though they could help to create something bigger. Scouts and Explorers could take this outside, creating larger scale models that fire over a long distance.	Beavers Outdoor Challenge Teamwork Challenge Cubs Pioneer Adventure Challenge Teamwork Challenge Team Leader Challenge	Scouts Pioneer Outdoor Challenge Teamwork Challenge Team Leader Challenge Explorers Pioneer
Can the activity be run through Peer Leadership?	Yes
Can the activity be run by Young Leaders?	Yes