The MacScouter's Big Book of Games Volume 1: Games for Younger Scouts Compiled by Gary Hendra and Gary Yerkes www.macScouter.com/Games Table of Contents Title Page Title Page Introduction 1 Kim's Game 13 Organizing and Playing Games 1 Kim Pairs 14 Pack Games 2 Smelling Kim 14 Den Games 2 Balloon Bursting 14 Types Of Games 2 Balloon Darts 14 Game Books 3 Back-to-Back Balloon Bursting 14 Tips and Miscellaneous Items 3 Buzz-Bomb Balloon 14 How To Get Equal Size/ Weight Teams 3 Catch the Balloon 14 Leaders Are Fragile 3 Blindman's Bluff 14 Giving Out Instructions 3 Blow! Blow! Blow! 15 Emergency Games Box 4 The Guessing Blind Man 15 Motion Detectors 4 Good Morning, Mr. Jones 15 Pressure Pad 5 Poor Pussy 15 Indoor Games 6 Above and Below 15 St. George and the Dragon 6 Find the Leader 15 Ride 'Em Cowboy 6 Hats Away 15 Consumer's Report 6 Ha, Ha, Ha 16 Popstick Slapshot 6 Wake Up! 16 Balloon Balance 7 Who Has Gone From the Room? 16 Hare Hop 7 Hidden Object 16 Streaker 7 The Mystifying Reader 16 The Elephant Hunt 7 Famous Pairs 16 Submarine Dive 7 That's My Name 17 Rabbit Down a Hole 8 Indoor Track Meet 17 Dutch Football 8 Working with Rainy Days 19 This is My House 8 Who is it? 19 Express Post 8 Defacements 19 Mopping Him Up 8 Blindfolded 19 Tadpoles 9 Still Life 19 Chair Pass Ball 9 Famous Couples 19 Snatch the Bobbin 9 Code Work 19 Beating the Bounds 9 Predicaments 20 Filling Santa's Sack 9 Camp Newspaper 20 Balloon Football 9 Police Report 20 Cat and Mouse 10 Cooking 20 Balloon Battle Royal 10 Camp Crest 20 Balloon Basketball 10 Crossword Puzzles, Mazes, Hidden Word Games Balloon Crab Ball 10 20 Balloon Push Ball 10 Skits 20 Balloon Volleyball 10 Songs 20 Grab-it 11 Smallest Cup of Tea 21 Ball Over 11 A Crafty Idea 21 Cover the Chair 11 Games Suitable for Outdoors or Indoors 22 Witches' Wand 11 Burst the Balloon 22 Cat's Tail 11 The Huron Hop 22 Eat the Fishtail 11 Whale Ahoy! 22 Chair Basketball 11 Tail Tally 22 Blind Balloon Volleyball 12 Fill the Basket 22 What Am I? 12 The Mystery Number 23 Who Is Missing? 12 I'm a Great Big Whale 23 Submarines 12 Clear the Deck 23 Step tag 12 Doctor Who and the Daleks 23 A.B.C. Ship 12 Ball Pass 23 Animammal Conference 13 C.U.B.S. 23 Patriotic Colors 13 Defending the Fort 24 Creating Critters 13 In the Pond 24 Gazelle Stalking 13 Earth, Water, Air and Fire 24 Spillikins 13 Come Along 24 The MacScouter's Big Book of Games -- 2 -- January 1997 Table of Contents Title Page Title Page Head It! Catch It! 24 Marble Spud 36 Steptoe and Son 24 Circle Games 37 Here I Am! 25 Three Deep 37 Guards and Guerrillas 25 Capture The Fort 37 Tunnels 25 Japanese Balloon Game 37 Warriors and Brigands 25 Multiples Or "Buzz" (Taiwan) 37 Deadly Circle 25 Poison 37 Brothers 25 Variation--Poison Indian Club 37 Jack Sprat 26 Variation--Circle Pull 37 Pass-Change-Hit 26 Variation--Poison Circle 37 Pass the Bag 26 Jack's Alive 38 Squirrel in the Tree 26 Ankle Grasp 38 Follow the Leader 26 Smile Toss 38 Bat Ball 26 Bird Or Animal 38 Gun Ball 27 Who Is Going To Be The Redskin Chief? 38 Mowgli and the Red Flower 27 Zip! Zap! 38 Empty Pockets 27 Shopping 38 Commando Course 27 Postman 38 Bricklayer's Relay 27 The Treasure of the White Cobra 39 Putt It There 28 Variation--Sleeping Pirate 39 Pack 'Em In 28 Dodgeball 39 Outdoor Games 29 Centre Catch 39 Run Around the Town 29 In The Pond 39 On the Journey 29 Swat To The Gap 39 Nature Alphabet 29 Variation--Fill The Gap 39 Airlift 29 Kill The Rattlesnake 39 Kick, Hide, and Seek 29 Australian Circle Game 40 1-Foot Square 30 Masks 40 Bicycle Polo 30 Lifeboat 40 Farmyard Frolics 30 I've Lost My Dog 40 Smile Tag 30 Who's The Best Indian 40 Lighthouse 30 Red Indian 40 La Palma (Bolivian Indian) 30 Nature Games 41 Pony Express 30 You Can't See Me ! 41 Indian Lance Throwing 30 The Stalker 41 Indian Hoop Roll 31 The Stalker (Variation) 41 British Bull dog 31 Swamp 41 Unbraid Race 31 Meet My Friend 42 The Frog Hop 31 Switch 42 Camp Golf 31 Silly Symphony 42 Scavenger Hunt Games 32 North by Northeast 43 Scouting Scavenger Hunt 32 Water Games 44 Demonstrations 32 A Little Inconvenience 44 Space Age Technology 33 Slash hike 44 Machines 33 Monster Relay 44 Camera 33 Save the Insulin 45 One is One 33 Marathon Obstacle Race 45 Sensational 33 Punctured Drum 45 One Square 33 Floating Fire Bombardment 45 Tape Recorder 34 Mystery Meal 45 Spud Games 35 Operation Neptune 45 Bowling for Spuds 35 Operation Neptune Novelty Races 46 Driving the Spuds to Market 35 Pyjama Relay 46 Potato Wheel-barrow Race 35 Candle Race 46 Spud of the Nile (Potato Pyramids) 35 Spoon Race 46 Chip Taste Test 35 Newspaper Race 46 Speed Spud 35 Blow Ping Pong 46 Potato Stuffing 35 Underwater Knotting 46 Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head 35 Match Race 46 The MacScouter's Big Book of Games -- iii -- January 1997 Table of Contents Title Page Title Page Obstacle Relay 46 Whirling Wheels 61 Operation Neptune Fun Events 46 Round the Moon 62 Human Chain 46 Rocket Relay 62 Mounted Wrestling 46 Bat the Balloon 62 Greased Watermelon 46 Art Consequences 62 Water Tug 'o War 47 Bean and Straw Relay 62 Candy Dive 47 Bucket Relay 63 Jaws 47 Feather on a Yardstick 63 Carnival Day at Camp 48 Banana Relay 63 Sponge Toss 48 Dizzy Izzy 63 Darts 48 Gum-Glove Relay 63 Penny Toss 48 Fumble Fingers Relay 63 Knock 'Em Over 49 Candle Carry 64 Douse the Candle 49 Birds on a Telephone Line 64 Fish Pond 49 Seed Planting Relay 64 Guess How Many 49 Potato Race 64 Fortune Teller 49 Cone Race 64 House of Horrors 49 Driving The Pig 64 Evening Games and Wide Games 51 Towel Roll Roll 64 Capture the Flag 51 Turkey Feather Relay 64 Smugglers and Spies 52 Candle And Straw Relay Race 64 Whistle tag 52 Checker Relay 65 Light - No light 52 Cubs Across The River 65 Find the Bell 53 Dribble Ball 65 Triad 53 Stacking The Cans 65 Frontiers Game 53 Tunnel Ball 65 Brass Rubbing Race 53 Wheelbarrow Race 65 Double Your Money 53 Highwayman 65 Elephant Hunt 54 Fireman, Save My Child 66 Face Paint 54 Layered Clothes 66 Game Of Life 54 Strategy Games 67 Haggis Hunt 54 Mouse Trap Attack 67 Hunt & Chase 54 Mouse Trap Fishing Game 67 Jail Break 55 Submarines And Minefields 67 Kim's Wide Game 55 Trader 67 Lamp Chicane 55 The Trader Game - Altered Slightly 68 Long Distance Chinese Whispers 55 Trading Post 68 Merchants 55 Lighthouse 68 Mixed Up Names 56 Games Needing Little Or No Equipment 69 Naval Battle 56 Speak And Do The Opposite 69 Postman Game 56 Keep Talking 69 Rockets And Interceptors 57 Coloured Circles 69 Scout-Staff Treasure Hunt 57 Car Team Race 69 Relay Games 58 Crabs, Crows And Cranes 69 St. George and the Dragon 58 Snake Dodge 70 Ride 'Em Cowboy 58 Turn Turtle 70 Consumer's Report 58 Tail Grab 70 Popstick Slapshot 59 Human Boat Race 70 Commando Course 59 Signals 70 Bricklayer's Relay 59 City Town Country 70 Putt It There 59 Compass Game 71 Pack 'Em In 60 Submarines 71 Balloon Balance 60 Sardines (Hide & Seek) 71 Hare Hop 60 Spud 71 Streaker 60 Whomp 'em 71 Sweep 'N' Scrub 61 Memory Games 72 Stock-car Racing 61 Silhouette Kim's Game 72 Kangaroo Hop 61 Battleship Kim's Game 72 Radar 61 Kims Game Variant 72 The MacScouter's Big Book of Games -- iv -- January 1997 Table of Contents Title Page Title Page Patience 72 Indian File Dodge Ball 84 Compass Skills Patience 72 Catch It 84 It's Under A Cup 72 Shunting Tag 84 Ruba Dub Dub 73 Dodge Ball 85 Post Office 73 Dog And Possum 85 Obstacle Course In The Dark 73 Stiff Candles 85 Pencil and Paper Games 74 Newspaper Grab 85 Cub 2000 74 Keep The Basket Full 85 Mime And/Or Kim's Game 74 Pirates (3 Coins At The Fountain) 85 Pictionary 74 Hunter And His Dogs 86 Time Tables 74 Slip Ring 86 Anagrams 74 Over The Line 86 Circle Line 74 Wheel Relay 86 Fishing Games 75 Row Ball 86 Fish And Net 75 Collection Relay 86 The Christmas Card Game 75 Camel Race 87 A Christmas Telegram 75 Marauders 87 Variation--Christmas Dinner 75 Fire On The Mountain 87 Bowling On The Green 75 Cleanliness Tag 87 Every Man In His Own Corner 75 Rats And Rabbits 87 Ring The Bottle 76 Ride Him, Cowboy 87 Long Games 77 Keep Away 88 Space Archery 77 Tin Scuttle 88 Robot Arm 77 Balloon Battle 88 Space Construction 77 Floating Bomb 88 Space Exploration 77 Defender Of The Castle 88 Shuttle Flight-Check 77 Spin The Plate 88 Game Leader Instructions 77 Pile The Reels 88 Space Archery 77 Quick Six 89 Robot Arm 78 Catch Ball 89 Space Construction 78 Circular Pillar Ball 89 Space Exploration 78 Toss The Bag 89 Parachute Games 79 In The Pond 89 The Swamp 79 Hot Potato 89 The Canopy 79 Post Office 90 Ball Toss 79 Space Ships 90 Exchange 79 Get-It 90 The Cave 79 What Will I Do 90 Under Cover 79 Individual Tails 90 Fun Under the Chute 79 Matchstick Patterns 90 The Mushroom 79 Can You See Them? 90 Flying Saucer 79 Stamp It Out 91 Ball Slide 79 Direction Finder 91 Toad In The Hole 79 Book Quiz 91 Birthday Exchange 80 Sniffers 91 Bird and worm 80 Creeping Past 91 Party Games 81 Marauders 92 Pirate's Treasure Map 81 Disguises 92 Sound Effects 81 Stranger 92 First Person To Me 81 Flint And Monty 92 Boat Or Car Race 81 Observation Change 92 Islands 82 Bagged Heads 92 Pass The Parcel Updated 82 Ruffians 92 The Limbo 82 Dampeners 93 Animal Snap 82 Find The Route 93 Stop 83 Bicycle Relay 93 Cub Scout Games from Australia 84 Neat Circle 93 Balloon Stampede 84 Semaphore Relay 93 Tramp's Tea-Party 84 Signalling Pairs 93 The MacScouter's Big Book of Games -- v -- January 1997 Table of Contents Title Page Title Page Hop Knot 94 Have You Seen My Sheep ? 104 Semaphore Drawing 94 Alligator 104 Pavement Artist 94 Squirrel in the Tree 104 Word Puzzle 94 Partner Tag 104 Draw A Face 94 Hug Tag 104 Kingfisher