Choosing A Game

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One thing that I have come to know through the years of being a scout leader, scouts enjoy playing games. There are a large amount of games out there to play. Some of our favorites are:

  • Kick The Can

  • Dragon Tails

  • Capture The Flag

  • Duck, Duck, Goose

  • Capture The Candy

  • Charades

  • Ninja

One thing to keep in mind, not everyone enjoys the same game… maybe that’s why there are so many of them.

Some things to consider when choosing a game:

  • Know and understand the game

  • Be prepared to teach the game

  • Take into consideration

    • Physical arrangements

    • Equipment needs

    • Number involved

    • Abilities of the participants

  • KISMIF - Keep it simple make it fun.

Suggestions for conducting games:

  • Know the game well and the area needed before teaching it. Have all necessary equipment on hand

  • Remove all possible hazards from the game area

  • Have the full attention of the group before trying to explain the rules of the game

  • To introduce the game, name it, demonstrate it, ask for questions, then start it

  • Always insist on fair play

  • If a game is going badly, stop it, explain it again, then try to the game once more.

  • Play, but don’t overplay a game. A successful game will be more in demand if it is stopped while it is still being enjoyed

  • Be alert to overexertion

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