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Wolf – 2nd Grade
Air of the Wolf
Elective
Requirement 3

Paper Airplane Obstacle Course

Wolf – 2nd Grade
Air of the Wolf
Elective
Requirement 3

Paper Airplane Obstacle Course

Snapshot of Activity

Cub Scouts participate in a paper airplane obstacle course.

Indoor
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  • 8 ½” x 11” paper, 2 or 3 pieces per Cub Scout
  • Markers and colored pencils to decorate the airplanes
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Supplies for obstacles, items such as pool noodles, cardboard boxes, paper, wire hangers, etc.
  • Print one Den Obstacle Course Time Sheet, see Paper Airplane Obstacle Course in Additional Resources

Before the meeting:

  1. Design your obstacle course by brainstorming the obstacles you want to include in your course. Some ideas include hoops, tunnels, targets, and rings.
  2. Determine the layout of your course, keeping in mind the available space and the order of the obstacles.
  3. Create the obstacles. For each obstacle, you’ll need to create a target or a structure. Here are a few ideas:
    • Hoops: Create large hoops using wire hangers or pool noodles. Shape them into circles and secure the ends with tape or string.
    • Tunnels: Use large cardboard boxes or sheets to create tunnels.
    • Targets: Draw or print out targets on sheets of paper. These can be circles, squares, or any shape you like.
    • Rings: Create rings using pool noodles or flexible plastic tubing. Shape them into circles and secure the ends.
  4. Immediately before the meeting, set up your obstacles.

During the meeting:

  1. Explain to Cub Scouts how the obstacle course will work.
  2. Have Cub Scouts make their paper airplanes and write their names on them. They may decorate them with markers or colored pencils.
  3. Each Cub Scout takes turns flying their paper airplane through the obstacle course, attempting to complete it as quickly and accurately as possible.
  4. Time each Cub Scout’s run and have them record it on the den time sheet.
  5. Ask Cub Scouts what features the paper airplanes that did the best have in common.

Additional Resources

Paper Airplane Obstacle Course time sheet

Other Activities Options

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