We decided to build our Webelos to Boy Scout bridge as part of the Craftsman activity badge. The Scouts really seemed to enjoy helping to build the bridge and had a sense of pride and ownership in it. In fact, they all got out their cell phones and took pictures of themselves on it when we were finished building it!
My husband looked at several different bridge plans online and came up with his own plan. It worked well and turned out looking great! He built the frame of the bridge ahead of time and then during our den meeting, the Scouts attached the planks. The Scouts also inserted the ropes into the posts (my husband predrilled the holes since Webelos cannot use power tools).
We have not done it yet, but we are planning to paint the twelve points of the Scout Law on the top planks. We are also allowing each Scout to sign his name on a side plank after he bridges over. Here is what the bridge looks like:
You can view the plans as a PDF or download Google SketchUp (free download) to view the .skp file. In SketchUp, you can view the plans as a 3D model and look at it from every angle.
For the ceremony we used, see this blog post.
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