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Friday, 22 July 2011
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Ice Hockey
Freeze cubes or a bowl of ice and then use it as a puck for a game of hockey (using hockey sticks, staves or wooden spoons).
Saturday, 16 July 2011
Earth ball
Scouts split into two teams and get given six pioneering poles and some rope. They build a pair of tripods as goal posts. Mark out the boundaries of play with rope / bunting.
Earth ball pushed into the middle of play as teams start from their goal mouth. Sensible play required as a player going 'over' the earth ball may result in serious injury.
Yellow Pages / Phone Book
Split into groups with at least one copy of (the same edition of) the yellow pages / other phone book per team.
Prepare by flicking through and making up questions for the teams. They must find certain information based on the specific details you request. This game / activity could be done as individual challenges, like a relay, or to see who can answer all questions fastest / working simultaneously as a team.
Information provided:
Information required:
Example:
Prepare by flicking through and making up questions for the teams. They must find certain information based on the specific details you request. This game / activity could be done as individual challenges, like a relay, or to see who can answer all questions fastest / working simultaneously as a team.
Information provided:
- Category of company
- Name of business
- Logo of business
- Services provided
- Page number
Information required:
- Phone number
- Website address
- Email address
- Address
- Opening times
- What picture is included in the advert
Example:
- The moving company with a cat as their logo
- Phone number of window cleaner with the following address
- What time does this company close on a Saturday
- Name of first company on page X
Saturday, 2 July 2011
Lemon Sherbet Interrogation
During an evening on the theme of 'Mafia' we gave each scout a boiled sweet with the instruction to "make it last as long as possible".
An exercise in self control - and also the quietest end to an evening we've ever had!
Friday, 1 July 2011
Life Auction
(based on 16th Edware Scouts article from Scouting magazine June/July 2011 p.8-11)
Given the choice between good looks, supportive family and a sense of humour, what would you bid for in an auction? It’s a tricky decision and one which usually sparks much discussion and debate amongst Scouts.
This programme certainly gets your Troop thinking about what’s really important in life.
[Please note: Life Auction Ltd does not take any responsibility for any lost or damaged personalities.]
If you were running this activity it would make sense to make some kind of spreadsheet to automatically calculate what funds each scout has left after winning a bid.
Given the choice between good looks, supportive family and a sense of humour, what would you bid for in an auction? It’s a tricky decision and one which usually sparks much discussion and debate amongst Scouts.
This programme certainly gets your Troop thinking about what’s really important in life.
- Good memory
- Ability to make friends easily
- A good sense of humour
- A vivid imagination
- A supportive family
- Leadership skills
- Good looks
- A healthy body
- Musical talent
- Courage
- Fame
- Strong faith
- A good education
- Wealth
- A job you enjoy
- Organisational skills
- The ability to dance
- Artistic ability
- Power
- Multi-lingual
- Good with technology
- A loving relationship
- Sporting talent
- Listening skills
- Inner peace
- ...
- ...
[Please note: Life Auction Ltd does not take any responsibility for any lost or damaged personalities.]
If you were running this activity it would make sense to make some kind of spreadsheet to automatically calculate what funds each scout has left after winning a bid.
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