Cubs win county scrapheap challenge

Written by Administrator Monday, 06 December 2010 00:00

Cubs win county scrapheap challenge

In November, Diamond Pack held a scrapheap challenge evening. The aim was to create a strong bridge which spanned eight feet between two tables. The Cubs worked in their sixes and the resulting four bridges were all of different design and construction. Each bridge was then tested for strength by a selection of books placed in the middle of the bridge, representing a chicken, then a person, a bicycle, a car, a lorry and finally a tank. Despite some parts falling off the bridges under the heavy loads, all bridges supported the tank!

After having a practise run, six of the Cubs from Diamond Pack then represented the Meon Valley District in the Hampshire Cubs Scrapheap Challenge in Waterlooville. Upon arrival the Cubs entered into a hall and were giving instructions on what they had to design and build. Leaders and parents were banished from the hall and waited anxiously until they were finally allowed in to see their Cubs creations and hear the results. The challenge was to design and make a Campsite of the Future, and marks were given for design and construction and teamwork. Diamond pack Cubs worked very hard and were the victors, beating about 19 packs from across the county.

The organisers also worked very hard themselves; the official trophy was not available on the day, so in the true spirit of the competition, whilst the youngsters worked hard on their own designs, the organisers rallied and used available resources to make a scrapheap trophy for a scrapheap challenge. Well done to the Cubs from Diamond Pack and thank you to the county organisers for all of their hard work.

Here are all the bridge designs from the pack challenge.