The Games You can choose many different kinds of events, so we'll simply share one of our most successful programs with you. We think it's important to offer events that are challenging, but not so difficult that the youngest or least athletic Cubs get turned off. To avoid situations in which some boys simply stand around, we run all our contests simultaneously and strongly encourage those who are waiting their turn to cheer on their teammates. We organize an event for each six eight events for eight sixes - and allow eight minutes for the activity with a minute at each end to allow for movement between events and any necessary explanation. To signal rotation times, we toot a car horn.
Parents work with leaders to supervise the various contests.
With lime, mark off a start and finish line encompassing 50 metres on a fairly flat surface. On signal, one Cub at a time races from start to finish. The leader records his time and signals on the next racer. The Cubs continue to cycle through the racing until time is up, then the leader adds up the two best times and records the score. Hang the hoop from a tree limb and pace off a suitable distance for the throwing line.