Kids fly the paper airplane skies in Las Vegas — PHOTOS
Dozens of children from Boys Girls Clubs in the Las Vegas Valley took part in the sixth annual Paper Plane Palooza, a paper airplane folding and flying competition, on Wednesday at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

Kiana Harworth, left, and Harleen Kaur, both 11, strategize during the accuracy competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Andrew Ruvalcaba, 8, competes in the accuracy competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Journey Roberts, 10, competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Kasey Himuro, 7, practices for the accuracy competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Mathew Maldonado, 11, gets dressed in team Docs & Jocks gear with the help of Sharon Chayra of Code 3 Emergency Partners during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Aaron McMorran, 9, folds his plane during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Kiana Harworth, 11, gets dressed in team American gear with the help of Ashley Nelson during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Jamal Adams, 10, gets help with folding from Andrew Porrello during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Brooklyn Lee, 9, left, and London Trowers, 8, test their planes with the help of Krysta Levy, left, and Taurean Hill of Allegiant Airlines during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Brooklyn Lee, 9, competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Issac Morton competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Carlos Padilla, 12, competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Zoey competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Hugo Osorio, 9, competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Competitors get ready for the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Payton Sistrunk competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Britany Gutierrez competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Destiny Chee competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Jahan Sarshar competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Willian Richardson, 15, competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Jordan Alamillo, 12, competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Competitors react during the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Moriah Buchanan competes in the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Maliya Gordon, 10, competes in the accuracy competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Competitors watch the distance competition during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Mathew Maldonado, 11, gets dressed in team Docs & Jocks gear during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Brooklyn Lee, 9, and Taurean Hill of Allegiant Airlines fold planes during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Hiromitsu Kosaka, left, and Chris Mattux fold planes during the Sixth Annual Paper Plane Palooza in Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Wednesday, July 25, 2018. More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto
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Dozens of children from Boys & Girls Clubs in the Las Vegas Valley took part in the sixth annual Paper Plane Palooza, a paper airplane folding and flying competition, on Wednesday at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
The children were divided into teams and coached by members of the airport community.
Huge thanks to our tenants, airlines and concessionaires who made today's Paper Plane Palooza with kids from @BGCSNV a success! There was fierce competition among both kids and adults, along with great community spirit. Congratulations to this year's winner, Team @TSA! pic.twitter.com/Evgn8L8YmI
— McCarran Airport (@LASairport) July 26, 2018