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H
GAMES from
OTHER COUNTRIES
1
Squirrel Game (German)
All boys except two form circles of three or
four each. Each circle counts off. Number one goes
into the circle and becomes the squirrel. The others
form a "hollow tree" by holding each others' hands.
The two players not in any circle are the fox and
the homeless squirrel.
The fox tries to catch the squirrel. When the
chase becomes too hot, the squirrel takes refuge in
any tree, thereby forcing the squirrel inside to
leave. The fox now tries to catch this squirrel. The
more often changes take place, the more fun the
boys have. If caught, the squirrel becomes a fox
and the chase continues.
After a few minutes the number two boy in each
circle becomes the squirrel.
2
Tribe of the Blind (Dutch)
Cub Scouts, blindfolded, stand in a circle
with their arms outstretched so that they can just
touch each other's fingers. In the middle are two of
the tribe's prisoners who are not blindfolded, but
who are chained together by a scarf wound round
the right leg of the one and the left leg of the
other. The two prisoners try to escape without
being tapped by the blindfolded Cub Scouts. The
latter may not bend their knees and can only try
to tap when they think they can hear something.
3
In The Pond (English)
Players in circle around Leader just outside
a chalk line. On order "In the pond" all jump in.
On order "On the bank" all jump out. If order
"In the pond" is given when all are in none must
move, and vice versa for "On the bank." Such
orders as "On the pond," "In the bank," must be
ignored. Two mistakes, fall out: Last player re-
maining wins.
4
Swiss Yodeling Contest
To prepare for this contest, each boy wears
a pointed cap with a feather and practices while
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standing on his back porch. At the next Den meet-
ing give all the boys a chance to strut their stuff.
5
New York Yodeling Contest
Use this contest at a Pack meeting. Line up
two rows of chairs about twenty feet apart. Have a
Den stand on each line of chairs with their hands
behind them. On the floor, between the two lines
gather the rest of the Dens. On the signal the two
Dens try to tell the other to fold their hands or
cross their feet while the Dens in between yodel
and yell to drown out their directions. If, after a
one or two minute period, the Dens standing on
the chairs have followed the correct directions,
they win. If not, the Dens in the center win.
6
Waiter (Philippine)
Teams of equal numbers are drawn up in
Indian files. The leading player of each team toes
the starting line and holds a pie plate (bottom up)
and a ball. On the word "Go" each leading player
runs forward or around an obstacle and back to
the starting line, holding the upturned plate in
one hand with the ball balanced on top. If the ball
falls off the plate, or is touched in any way during
the journey, that player must go back and start
again. The team to finish first wins.
A GOOD BOOK
The "Party Hat" idea on page 13 of January
Scouting was taken from the book "You Can Make
It," published by the Silver Burdett Company. The
book contains a wealth of ideas for easily made party
and handicraft articles. It sells for $3.90, and if not
available at your local bookseller, the publisher has
offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, and San Fran-
cisco.
CUB SCOUT SECTION
FEBRUARY. 1951
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