Warm Weather and the Marshmallow War

At the previous meeting our scouts democratically voted for activities they were very interested in. At the top of the list was "making marshmallow guns." TomZ procured procedures and parts and the scouts were able to realize their ambition in a culinarily-fueled crusade!

Putting their pragmatic side forward, the scouts hand-sawed PVC pipe (under close supervision, of course!), reamed the rough edges off and fit them according to instructions, manufacturing their own custom marshmallow guns. Using their own breath as the motive force of the gun, our scouts were able to propel their sugary projectiles some 20 feet!


Cubmasters Ty and Scott assisting AA in cutting his PVC pipe for his personal marshmallow gun.



Webelos leader Chad keeping a firm grip on that pipe as BA makes his first cut.



ScottW guiding JM and DC in making precision cuts



DC and BA explore alternative uses for PVC pipe. "Behold, the power!"



SJ lending his experience to JV as he finishes up his final cuts. Each Marshmallow gun used 2 feet of 1" PVC pipe cut into 7 sections.


TA helping SW with his second cut. Two caps, two T's, and two elbow fittings finish the product.



"Now who's gonna hit me? You guys think you can get me from there? Lemme see what you can do!"



"Much obliged, pardner!"


Test-firing completed, our scouts were divided into Blue and Gold Teams. After stocking up on marshmallow "ammunition" the outdoor marshmallow war commenced.



Thankfully, I wasn't SJ's first target, but I did squeeze of this shot of him.



"Alright, we stick to the plan! SS and SJ, flank right and attract their attention! VZ, BA, and JM, stay put and lay down suppressing fire..."


"He he! They won't know who hit 'em!"



No! DS, the OTHER way!



There you go! DS demonstrating the proper usage of a marshmallow-equipped firearm.



LK charging the defensive fortifications of SJ and JM.

After the Marshmallow War concluded we gathered all the spent "ammunition" for proper disposal because:

The mess you make is the mess you clean up!