PHOTOS: Young designers make flight of fancy
Chelsey Jones, 9, launches her paper plane during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alex Ramirez, 11, celebrates as her team HMSHost are called the winner of the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An airplane model decorates the United Airlines team's table during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Zahria Scott, 10, makes a paper plane during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gioni Salazar, 11, launches his paper plane during the distance competition at the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jai Leveston, 12, smiles as he is congratulated for winning the paper plane distance contest during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Leon Gulley, 8, launches his paper plane during the accuracy competition at the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Joe Piurkowski, chief financial officer at McCarran International Airport, looks on as Martha Romero, 9, launches her paper plane during the accuracy competition at the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kailey Reinhardt, 13, launches his paper plane during the accuracy competition at the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Santiago Ramirez, 13, receives a backpack with school supplies during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gabriela Muro, right, administrative specialist at McCarran International Airport public affairs, distributes backpacks with school supplies during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Martha Romero, left, 9, and Tyler Stanton, 7, competing with the American Airlines team, get ready to compete during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Zahria Scott, 10, makes a paper plane during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Roshanda Green, Spirit Airlines supervisor, teachers children how to make a paper plane during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Chelsey Jones, 9, makes a paper plane during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Xochilt Atilano, left, 9, launches her paper plane as Kathleen Kirwan, principal management analyst at McCarran International Airport, looks on during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Barbara Ploke, left, TSA program analyst, helps Kaori Chase, 8, put on a team beanie as an uniform during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate in the event. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participate during the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Children from the Henderson and Las Vegas Boys & Girls Clubs participated in the second annual Paper Plane Palooza at McCarran International Airport on Tuesday.
The event started to honor the one year anniversary of the opening of Terminal 3, and now annually brings the airport community and community at-large together for a day of fun and mentorship at the end of summer.
In addition to the paper airplane competition, participants enjoyed refreshments, took part in group photos, and received a backpack full of of goodies just in time for the new school year.
