Bowline Sheet Bend Draw

1. Objective: Be first patrol to have all knots tied correctly and leaning backward Pre game: Each patrol forms two facing lines Each player holds rope in right hand raised above head Play: On command Each boy races to tie bowline around his waist and join his rope to partners rope with a sheet bend Players lean backward with full weight to test knots Resource requirements One 6 foot length of rope per player # Players: one or more patrols Bowline Sheet Bend Draw Wood Badge

2. Objective: Be first patrol to travel over a course Pre game: Patrols line up in relay fashion with materials Play: On command Each boy ties bowline around waist and ties free end to loop Next all players tie free end to loop Each person should be no more than 1 foot from loop Group than travels over course Resource requirements per patrol One 4 1/2 foot length of rope per player One 6 inch dia... loop # Players: One or more patrols Comment: builds communication, teamwork and cooperation Bowline Stroll Wood Badge

3. Objective: Patrol or Half-Troop with most players on its side wins Pre game: Patrols line up in relay fashion and face each other Each boy should be facing opponent in other patrol Draw line between pairs of patrols Play: On command Each boy races to tie bowline around opponents waist and tries to pull him across line When time is called, patrol with most players on side wins Resource requirements One 6 foot length of rope per player # Players: even number of patrols or Half-Troop game Comment: Multiple level elimination may be used Bowline Pull Wood Badge

4. Objective: Patrol with fastest time to tie Clove Hitch wins Pre game: - rules Two scouts grasp rope at either end and are not permitted to let go No scouts are allowed to enter 10 foot radius about tree Play: On command Two scouts tie Clove Hitch around tree Other patrol members may help with advice and raising rope as needed Resource requirements Tree with 10 foot radius staked out One 50 foot length of rope # Players: one or more patrols Comment: This is a fooler, it requires lots of thinking Remote Clove Hitch Tie Wood Badge

5. Objective: Patrol with fastest time to tie Square knot wins Pre game: - rules Two scouts grasp rope at either end and are not permitted to let go Play: On command Two scouts tie rope ends together with Square knot Other patrol members may help with advice and raising rope as needed Resource requirements: One 50 foot length of rope # Players: one or more patrols Comment: This is a fooler, it requires lots of thinking Variation: Replace Square Knot with Sheet Bend Remote Square knot Tie Mafeking

6. Objective: Form a square with a 50 foot length of rope Pre game: Gather each patrol in a large circle Lay rope on floor inside circle Blindfold all scouts Play: Upon command, pick up rope and form a perfect square with the rope. When they think the have succeeded, remove the blindfolds. Patrol with the best square wins. Resource requirements / patrol One 50 foot length of rope with ends tied to form big loop Blindfolds for all scouts # Players: One or more patrols Comment: Handicap awareness, teamwork, cooperation and communication Blind Square District

7. Objective: Cause your partner to step off mat Pre game: Set mats 4 feet apart with rope centered and running across mats Play Players stand facing each other with both feet on mats Players hold rope in hands (Do not tie self to rope) On command, Players pull rope or let loop slide through hands To win, you must be the last one with both feet on the mat and be holding rope Loss of rope or a foot off the mat makes the other player a winner Resource requirements One 8 foot rope Two mats. # Players: two or more patrols Comment: Harder than you think ! One on One tug of war District

8. Objective: Team building, trust and cooperation Pre game: Line patrols up with materials Play Scouts are paired off and given a rung Several pairs stand together with rungs at shoulder height to form ladder Climber climbs up onto first rung and proceeds across ladder As climber clears rung,that pair moves to front of group to extend ladder Game continues until climber moves 20 to 30 feet. Repeat game giving other climbers an opportunity Resource requirements / patrol Five to ten hardwood dowels, 3 feet long and 1 1/4 inch in dia.. # Players: two or more patrols Variation: Travel around a set of obstacles Human Ladder District

9. Objective: Be first to lift and transport “container” out of circle Pre game Place “container” in center of 20 foot diameter circle Patrol members are not allowed to enter circle Play At signal, patrol ties ropes to band, stretches band around container and uses ropes to lift container and transport outside of circle Resource requirements Room with space Equipment per patrol: one rope to fence 20 foot diameter circle, one log “container” (6-8 inches dia., 10 inches long), one 2 to 3 inch wide band (cut from inner tube) and six, 12 foot lengths of rope # Players: two or more patrols Variation: Place multiple containers in circle and score based on number moved in fixed amount of time Hot Isotope Transport Troop 19

10. Objective: Be first to lash transporter and transport “reactor” across finish line Pre game: Line patrols up with materials at starting line Play At signal, patrols lash transporter, attach reactor and transport reactor across finish line. Transporter consists of a three sided frame lashed to a tripod with reactor hanging from top of tripod. Patrol must go back to starting line if nut swings and hits side or reactor Resource requirements Room with space, starting line at one end, finish line at other Equipment per patrol: Reactor (empty paint can with nut hanging from handle on string), six, 6-foot lashing poles, four, 6-foot lengths of lashing rope # Players: two or more patrols Variation: Outdoor game with race course around church Reactor Transporter Troop 19

11. Objective: Be first to lash A-frame and transport “rider” over 50 foot acid pool A-Frame Race • Pre game: • Mark 10 by 50 foot acid pool between start and finish line for each patrol. Allow space between acid pools for rope holders • Play • At signal, patrols lash A-frame, attach guy lines to top and control lines to ends • Put completed A-frame at edge of acid pool with rider standing on horizontal bar and patrol members holding ends of guy and control ropes. Patrol members use ropes to walk A-frame through acid pool with rider shifting weight from A-frame leg to leg to move A-frame across pool • Team must go back to start line if any patrol member steps in acid pool • Resource requirements: Outdoor game needing lots of space • Equipment per patrol: three, 6-foot lashing poles, three, 6-foot lengths of lashing rope, two 6 foot control lines and four 10 foot guy lines. • # Players: two or more patrols Troop 19

12. Objective: Be first to lash chariot and transport “rider” around outside of church Pre game: Line patrols up with materials near starting line Play At signal, patrols lash chariot, take chariot to starting line and pull chariot with rider around church. Patrols must start over if either chariot falls apart or rider touches ground Resource requirements: Lots of space for lashing Equipment per patrol: six, 6-foot lashing poles, nine, 6-foot lengths of lashing rope # Players: two or more patrols Note: Game should be played when driveway is free of ice Roman Chariot Race Lashing Troop 19

13. Objective Be last player in game Pre game Designate one wall as North Separate all boys arm length in all directions Play Call out compass direction such as SE, allow boys to point in direction Call out “freeze”, those pointing in wrong direction are out Continue until single boy remains Resource requirements Room with space # Players: Whole-Troop game Compass Facing WW 531

14. Play First boy from each patrol runs down to card pile, selects card, places card in proper position and returns Next boy runs down to card deck and either draws card or corrects previous error and returns Resource requirements Cards containing 16 compass points, one deck per patrol N NNW NNE NW NE ENE WNW W E WSW ESE SW SE SSW SSE S Compass Relay • Objective: - Be first patrol to correctly position 16 points of a compass (Use 8 for simpler game) • Pre game: - Arrange patrol in formation at one end of room and cards at other end • # Players: - one or more patrols • Comments: -Good skill game for teaching compass • Variation: - Shift location of North Mafeking

15. Objective: Correctly identify map symbols Pre game: Arrange map symbol cards face up at one end of room, one grouping per patrol Line up patrols relay style Play: Leader calls out map symbol, one boy from each patrol runs down, selects card with designated symbol and returns card to leader. Boy returns to end of line First patrol with correct card scores one point. Leader holds all turned in cards independent if they are correct Leader continues until all cards are used Resource requirements One deck ( approx. 20 ) of map symbol cards per patrol # Players: one or more patrols Map Symbol Relay Mafeking

16. Objective Flip “flapjacks” Scoring 5 pts for being first & 1 pt for flip ( must flip and land in pan ) Pre game Arrange patrol in formation at one end of room and fry pans and flapjacks at other Play At start command, each boy runs to end of room and flips “flapjack” Boy returns and touches off next player Each boy runs once Resource requirements One fry pan and “linoleum flapjack” per patrol “Flapjack” is marked with white “X” on one side # Players: two or more patrols Comments: Builds hand - eye coordination Flapjack Flip Relay WW 541

17. Objective: Be first to lasso steer and drag to edge of circle Pre game Place “Steer” in center of 12 - 18 foot diameter circle Play At signal, all boys attempt to lasso “steer” First boy to get “steer” out of pen scores 5 points for patrol Resource requirements Room with space “Steer” old paint can or log One 10-15 foot long rope per boy # Players: 6 to whole troop Variation: Require all players to use bowline knot Lassoing The Steer WW 529

18. Objective: Be first patrol to complete 3 catches Pre game Line patrols in relay race formation Place one swimmer about 35 feet from each patrol Play At signal first boy in line coils and throws rope Score point if swimmer catches or can grab rope Pull in rope, give to next player Continue until one patrol scores 3 points Resource requirements Room with space One 40 foot long rope per patrol ( Or canoeing throw bag ) # Players: 2 or more patrols Rescue the swimmer Wood Badge

19. Objective Rescue victim using reach, throw & go sequence and render proper first aid Pre game Select victim, instruct victim if he is to grab the rope ( Victims in hypothermia do not have enough strength ) Victim sits about 8 feet from patrol. Play: Announce victim has fallen in and watch the rescue Scoring: Was rope or staff used? Were the victims vital signs checked? Was the victim warmed by the blanked and treated for hypothermia or shock? Was 911- EMS called? Resource requirements: For each patrol 10 foot length of rope, Blanket, Staff or broomstick Equipment is arranged casually in corner of room # Players: one or more patrols Comments: Game is more effective if done out of doors, game is often a Klondike derby station Ice Accident WW 525

20. Objective: Score most number of runs in two innings Pre game: rules Card 2 is a double, Card 6 is a triple, Card 10 is a home run Play Line up patrol at bat, Umpire (SPL) holds cards and asks question to first boy. If boy answers question correctly he selects card scores hit on card and becomes base runner. If boy answers wrong he is out. Three outs and next patrol comes to bat. Resource requirements Ten cards numbered 1 to 10 List of questions based on Second & First class first aid requirements Layout of baseball diamond on floor # Players: two or more patrols - 6 people each Comments: Troop likes game, it was a real big hit First Aid Baseball WW 525

21. Objective: Score most number of points Pre game: rules Line teams up in two facing lines, Have teams count off Identify and place true and false bacon in center of room. Play Game leader (SPL) reads question and calls number. Numbered players run out and try to steal correct bacon. Score 1 point for stealing correct bacon or tagging opponent with correct bacon. Subtract 2 points for stealing wrong bacon or chasing player with wrong bacon. Resource requirements List of questions ( 25) based on Second & First class first aid requirements. True bacon and false bacon First Aid True-or-False Steal-the-Bacon • # Players: Half-Troop game • Comments: Troop likes game, it was a real big hit • Variation: Use questions from other topics WW 558, Troop 19

22. Objective: Score most number of points Pre game: rules Line teams up in two facing lines with staves in front of lines, Have teams count off Identify and place true and false bacon in center of room. Play Game leader (SPL) reads question and calls number. Numbered players grab stave, run out and try to sweep correct bacon to team. Score 1 point for stealing (sweeping) correct bacon. Subtract 2 points for stealing (sweeping) wrong bacon.. Resource requirements List of questions ( 25) based on Second & First class first aid requirements. True bacon and false bacon Staves for hockey sticks, 1 per team. Hockey Steal-the-Bacon • # Players: Half-Troop game • Comments: Troop likes game, it was a real big hit • Variation: Use questions from other topics WW 558, Troop 19

23. Objective: Be first patrol to catch snapper Pre game Mark 15 foot wide river Place cocked mouse traps “snappers” on one river bank Line patrols up on other river bank Play On command, each patrol lashes staves into long pole, attaches fishing line to pole and catches a snapper Resource requirements Four scout staves, several lengths of rope and a mousetrap for each patrol # Players: one or more patrols Variation: Replace snapper with fire bucket with bail and have patrol retrieve bucket with pole. Fishing line is not needed Catch The Snapper WW 571 - Wood Badge

24. Objective Be first patrol to navigate all subs through mine field Pre game Arrange mine field ( Network of obstacles such as chairs ) Establish sub commanders, 1 per team Blindfold all other players (subs) Play Sub commander yells commands such as left or right to direct player through mine field Player returns to start if he bumps a mine or other teams sub Limit of on sub per team in field at any time Resource requirements Blindfolds for all players except sub commanders # Players: 6 to 18 Comments: Team and trust building exercise Variation involves moving mines during game Sub Commander Troop 11

25. Objective: Be first team to reach “ten” Pre game Split troop into two teams Identify one team with arm bands Play Leader tosses ball into group Person who catches ball shouts “one” and throws to team mate If ball is caught by teammate, team mates shouts “two” and continues pass If ball is intercepted, interceptor shouts “one” and passes to his team mate Resource requirements Room with space Ball, arm bands or markings for half of troop / one team # Players: Half-Troop game Catch Ten WW 555

26. Objective Know location of “Long”, “Short” and “Round” objects Score points by being first patrol to transfer correct object Pre game Arrange patrol in formation center of room and one bucket per patrol at each end Explain objects and place in each patrols bucket Number boys in each patrol 1, 2.. x Play Call out object (Long, Short or Round) and number, Boy with number transfers his patrols object to other bucket Resource requirements Two buckets per patrol Set of “Long” (straw), “Short” (nut) and “Round” (penny) objects per patrol # Players: two or more patrols Long Short Round Wood Badge

27. Objective Be last person in game, Winner swings next shot Pre game Line players up in circle with shot swinger in center Players are within shot circle Play Leader swings shot in circle Players jump shot when shot passes by Player is out if he misses the shot Resource requirements Room with space 8 foot rope with towel or small soft object tied to end # Players: Whole-Troop game Comments: Improves coordination Jump The Shot Wood Badge

28. Objective: Be first patrol to fill soda bottle Pre game Line up patrols in single file lines between pails and soda bottles Play On start command, first boy fills can from pail and passes can down line to soda bottle Boy closest to bottle pours remaining water in bottle and runs to start of line Game continues until a patrol fills bottle to designated line Resource requirements one five gallon pails of water, one two liter soda bottle with mark fill line and one small can with holes in bottom per patrol # Players: two or more patrols Comments: Game should be played outdoors Bucket Brigade Similar to WW 532

29. Objective Be last person in game, Winner calls next round Pre game Explain basic commands and responses Captains coming -> report to bow at attention Bow, Stern, Port, & Starboard -> run to side Row boat -> Sit in groups of 4 and sing”Row your boat” Starfish -> Gather in circle of 5 Play Leader stands on bow and calls out commands Last person to respond is out Anyone who moves between “Captains coming” and “at ease” is out Resource requirements - Room with lots of space # Players: Whole-Troop game Comments: Improves response time to commands Captains Coming Troop 19

30. Objective Be last person in game, Winner calls next round Pre game Explain 3 basic commands and responses Man overboard -> Buddy-up with partner piggyback Boom coming over -> Lay flat on floor face down All hands on deck -> On hands and knees Play Leader call out commands Last person to respond is out Odd man on “Man overboard” call is out Resource requirements Room with space # Players: Whole-Troop game Comments: Improves response time to commands Simple version of Captains Coming Ship Wreck Troop 11

31. Objective: Practice Axemanship / coordination Pre game: Arrange proper chopping area for each patrol Line up patrols relay style Play: First boy walks to chopping block and places match head up in block Each boy has three swings to split match First boy returns and tags next Patrol with the most split matches wins Resource requirements: One hand ax, chopping block per patrol One match per person # Players: one or more patrols Comments: THIS IS NOT A RACE, Use proper precautions with hand ax Split A Match Wood Badge

32. Objective: Bicycle riding / safety skills Rules: Helmets must be worn by all riders List of events: Safety and proper fit inspection ( Check brakes, tires, ... ) Demonstration of hand and voice signals Slowest ride between lines 50 feet apart ( Balance skills ) Ride a line for 50 feet ( Keep both tires on painted line in parking lot ) Obstacle course through series of cones Tire tube inflation race -> Blow up old tire tubes Resource requirements: One helmet and bicycle per person Old tube and pump per patrol # Players: Whole-Troop game Comments: Can have either individual or patrol based competition Bicycle Rodeo Troop 19

33. Objective: Capture and bring opponents flag to your territory Pre game Divide group into two equal size teams and assign team territories Each team hide flag and designate location of jail within territory Play Develop strategy to find and capture opponents flag while defending yours Tagged opponents must go to jail Jailed players are released by being tagged by team member Resource requirements Flags: Neckerchiefs, balls, Frisbees, buckets ... Lots of space # Players: Half-Troop game, >12 Comments: Troop favorite game, builds team spirit Capture The Flag Troop 19

34. Objective: Correctly Identify trees and plants Pre game: Provide each patrol with list of ( 20) items Play: Allow time ( 2 hr. ) for each patrol to gather items Each patrol present and identify items Score patrols based on number of correctly identified items Resource requirements: List of items ( See Scout Handbook Pg. 318-345 for ideas) # Players: one or more patrols Comments: Item list should be based on First class requirement # 6 Variation: Include evidence of animals Nature Scavenger Hunt Mafeking

35. Objective: Be first patrol to burn through string Pre game: Suspend string 2 feet above ground over fire ring Play: On signal, patrols gather wood, build fire and light fire First patrol with fire that burns through string wins Resource requirements: One fire ring with proper fire tools / water buckets per patrol String or twine # Players: one or more patrols Comments: Use proper precautions with fire String Burn Contest Mafeking

36. Objective: Be first patrol to boil cup of water Pre game: Give each patrol paper cup with water Play: On signal, patrols gather wood, build fire and light fire First patrol with fire that boils water wins Resource requirements: One fire ring with proper fire tools / water buckets per patrol Paper cup with measured quantity of water for each patrol # Players: one or more patrols Comments: Use proper precautions with fire Variation: Hard boil egg in paper cup Water Boil Contest Klondike derby station