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Session summary
In this session you'll have the chance to work together as a team and complete different team work games.
Safety message
- Always complete a register at the start of the meeting to record who is present.
- Activities start when the first person arrives and end when the last person leaves, including leaders and their children.
- Check the space is for hazards, keep the exits clear, and know the location of the nearest first aid kits.
Activities
Opening a Cub meeting
How do you start your meeting? Some groups do the Grand Howl or a flag ceremony.
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
- Meets
- Requirement 2
Get your head in the game
Create a treacherous track and ping pong ball ‘heads’, then work together to get your heads safely along the track.
- Meets
- Requirement 1
All tied up
Complete a series of tasks as a team while being tied to each other at the wrist.
- Meets
- Requirement 4
Try the human knot game
Hold hands and tangle yourselves into a knot, then work together to untie yourselves without letting go of each other.
- Meets
- Requirement 1
- Meets
- Requirement 2
Closing a Cub meeting
How do you close your meeting? Some groups do flag ceremonies.
- Meets
- Requirement 1.a
Preparation
Equipment
- Permanent markers
- Scissors
- Something to protect surfaces (for example, newspaper or tablecloths)
- Table tennis or ping pong balls
- Old tarpaulin or large sheet (which the permanent markers will show up on)
- Scarves (such as neckers)
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Session notes
You could run this session as three bases, with a different game at each base. Cubs could rotate around the bases. You may need some extra volunteers if you do this. Young people don't earn their Teamwork Challenge Award just by playing team games. They also need to show that they know about teamwork and show that they can be a team player. Help Cubs to meet the second requirement of the award by encouraging them to show and tell you what they did to be a good team player and help their team. As everyone shows their teamwork skills, this might be a good time to think about who you'll choose as Sixers and Seconders. Now, some Cubs will have achieved their Teamwork Challenge Award. Award everyone with the badges they've earned.
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