Cub Scout Build-a-thon

Can we build it? Yes we can!

ALTON – The National Great Rivers Museum invites cub scouts to create their own engineering marvels at Cub Scout Build-a-thon on Saturday July 11^th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Scouts will construct their own catapults and see how far it can send an object soaring through the air. They will build bridges and test if their creation can support weight. Boys will send rockets flying through the air and save an egg from breaking after the long drop from atop Melvin Price Locks and Dam. At the end of the day, your scout will be well on their way to completing the Engineering Activities Badge!

The cost for this event is $5 per scout. Siblings are welcome but should be included in the reservation to ensure their participation in the activities. Get your den together and reserve your spots today by calling (618) 462-6979. 

This program is made possible by the Meeting of the Rivers Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and preservation of rivers. The National Great Rivers Museum is located off River Heritage Parkway (IL Hwy 143) at #2 Lock & Dam Way, East Alton, IL 62024, adjacent to Melvin Price Locks & Dam. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and has free admission and tours of the locks and dam. For information on other events visit www.mtrf.org or you can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GreatRivers.                                             

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