Moments after creating a joust machine from toothpicks, wheels and a balloon, local 4H’ers were set to release their newly created machines.
“Ready, set — joust.”

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari watches as her gravity joust machine competes with Easton Parker’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari watches as her gravity joust machine competes with Easton Parker’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari ’s gravity joust machine was full of toothpicks to provide protection and offense to pop opponents ballots at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari adds more toothpicks to her gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook John David Taylor modifies his gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tommy Farr modifies his gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Ben Speakman looks over his gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tommy Farr watches his gravity joust machine compete against Ben Speakman’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tommy Farr’s gravity joust machine rests after colliding with Ben Speakman’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook CACC chemistry professor Dr. Jeremy Carr helps with a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook CACC chemistry professor Dr. Jeremy Carr helps with a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Easton Parker reaches for.a pipet during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Andrea Harrell reaches for.a pipet during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Dr. Jeremy Carr helps with a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tyler Jones and Tommy Farr during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari and Andrea Harrell during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.

PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Dr. Jeremy Carr fires his chemistry cannon following a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari watches as her gravity joust machine competes with Easton Parker’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari watches as her gravity joust machine competes with Easton Parker’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari ’s gravity joust machine was full of toothpicks to provide protection and offense to pop opponents ballots at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari adds more toothpicks to her gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook John David Taylor modifies his gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tommy Farr modifies his gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Ben Speakman looks over his gravity joust machine at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tommy Farr watches his gravity joust machine compete against Ben Speakman’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tommy Farr’s gravity joust machine rests after colliding with Ben Speakman’s at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook CACC chemistry professor Dr. Jeremy Carr helps with a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook CACC chemistry professor Dr. Jeremy Carr helps with a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Easton Parker reaches for.a pipet during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Andrea Harrell reaches for.a pipet during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Dr. Jeremy Carr helps with a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Tyler Jones and Tommy Farr during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Hvala Collari and Andrea Harrell during a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.
PHOTOS: CACC, 4-H host STEM camp
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Dr. Jeremy Carr fires his chemistry cannon following a chemistry experiment at a 4-H STEM camp at Central Alabama Community College Tuesday.