We have been running a kayak program for the YMCA for the past 5 years. We want to add more substance to the kayak program this summer so we are running the program for an entire week with 3 days on the water.

On the campers' first day, we want them to build a kayak out of cardboard following a simple stitch and glue pattern. There is no intention for this boat to be anything more than a learning prop.
Our goals are to:
1. Keep cost to an absolute minimum.
2. Keep the assembling of the kayak simple
3. Give the campers a hands on approach to learn about the kayaks, kayak rigging, and terminology
4. The campers need to be able to assemble the kayak within one day.

The campers will be broken up into to teams of 12 -13 campers, who will then build the kayak, creat a team name, team goals and a team slogan. As they go through the week they will earn stars to put on their team kayak.

Does anyone have any suggestions on plans to use that can be scaled down to a 6 - 7 foot kayak? Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Wes Hall