Highland Games EVENT DESCRIPTIONS - Scouts - BSA Ventura County Council Ronald Reagan District Camporee 2019 - Morning Games
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Scouts - BSA
Ventura County Council
Ronald Reagan District Camporee
2019
Highland Games
EVENT DESCRIPTIONS
Morning Games
Final February 25, 2018
2018 VCC Ronald Reagan District Camporee
April 26-28, 2019
1. Bucksaw
Procedure:
Patrols will cut pieces off of a log with a bucksaw. They will go two at a
time, each pair of scouts cutting one piece off of the log while the rest of the
patrol holds the log stable. They will be timed, and time stops once all scouts
have cut one piece. If a patrol has an odd number of scouts, one scout from the
first pair will help the last scout
Rules:
• Only two scouts cutting at a time.
• Other members of the patrol hold wood steady.
• Each pair of scouts will cut off one piece of wood.
Scoring:
• The event will be scored based on time using a stopwatch
• Final score will be the total time to complete the cuts divided by the number
of pairs of scouts in the patrol.
Materials:
• A stopwatch/timer
• Sawbucks
• Peeler Logs
• Two-Man Saw
• Safety
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2. Log Pull
Procedure:
Patrol will tie a rope to a log, using a timber hitch and a half hitch. They
will then pull the log, as a patrol, around a tree and back to the starting
point. They will be timed from when they begin tying the knots to when the log
crosses the finish line.
Rules:
• They must tie the correct half hitch and timber hitch knots.
• The entire patrol must pull the log.
• They must go around the tree and back to the starting point.
• Time ends once the log crosses the finish line entirely.
Scoring:
• Patrols are scored based on their time from the start of tying the knots to
them crossing the finish line.
Materials:
• A stopwatch/timer
• A large log
• A rope long enough for all scouts to have a spot
• A marker for the start/finish
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3. Golf
Procedure:
The patrol members will hit wiffle balls with a golf club towards a target 15-
20 feet away. There will be three point levels, a large circle worth 5 points, a
kiddie pool worth 10 points, and a bucket in the center of the Kiddie pool worth
20 points. Each member will hit three balls towards the target, and scoring will be
based on the points the patrol gets.
Rules:
• Each scout gets three balls.
• Balls that hit a target get points.
• All scouts hit three balls each, then the score is counted. Based on where the
balls lie at the end.
Scoring:
• Scored on the points they get, 5 points for the large circle, 10 for the kiddie
pool, and 20 for the bucket.
• All points are added up, and divided by the number of members to get the
final score.
Materials:
• Kiddie Pool
• 5-gallon bucket
• Golf club
• Many wiffle balls
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4. Clach Neart
Procedure:
Patrol members each shot put a rock, and the distance that it is thrown is
measured for their score. Each patrol member throws one rock, and the score is
counted based on the total distance they are thrown.
Rules:
• Each patrol member gets one throw.
• All patrol member must throw one rock.
• The distance is measured from the point where the rock is thrown.
Scoring:
• All of the individual throws’ distances are added up, and this is divided by
the number of members in the patrol.
Materials:
• Measuring tape
• Rocks (around 10 lbs.)
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5. Battle Hammer Toss
Procedure:
Patrol members each throw a battle hammer, and the distance that it is
thrown is measured for their score. Each patrol member throws one hammer, and
the score is counted based on the total distance they are thrown. All scouts waiting
must stand off to the side of the participant.
Rules:
• Each patrol member gets one throw.
• All patrol member must throw one hammer.
• The distance is measured from the point where the hammer is thrown.
• Throw must be made from in between the legs.
Scoring:
• All of the individual throws’ distances are added up, and this is divided by
the number of members in the patrol.
Materials:
• Hammer
• Measuring tape
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6. Tomahawk Throw
Procedure:
Each patrol member will get three tomahawks to throw at a target. All patrol
members will throw 3 tomahawks each. They will be scored based on the number
of tomahawks that stick in the target.
Rules:
• All patrol members get 3 tomahawks each.
• They need to throw them at their own target, and once all tomahawks are
thrown, scoring can be done.
Scoring:
• Only tomahawks that stick and stay in the target count for scoring.
• Final score is the total number of tomahawks that stuck in the targets divided
by the number of patrol members.
Materials:
• Tomahawks
• Tomahawk targets
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7. Dóigh Aran Flip
(Pancake Flip)
Procedure:
First, the patrol will make pancake batter, and cook it until it is solid. Then,
each patrol member will have to flip the pancake with a spatula, repeating the
attempt until they are successful. They will be timed from when they receive the
supplies until after every patrol member has successfully flipped the pancake.
Rules:
• They must mix their own pancake batter.
• They decide when the pancake is cooked enough to begin flipping.
• Every scout must successfully flip the pancake once.
• Time goes from when they receive the ingredients until they have all flipped
the pancake once.
Scoring:
• The total time from receiving the ingredients to finishing the challenge will
be divided by the number of scouts in the patrol to get the final score.
Materials:
• Timer/stopwatch
• Stove, pan, spatula
• Pancake batter, water
• Cups, spoons
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8. Kim’s Game
Procedure:
There will be a list of names of Scottish clans and coats of arms that the
patrol will get one minute to memorize. After that, they will receive coats of arms
without names and separate names, and will have one minute to match as many
names and coats of arms as they can.
Rules:
• There will be 20 Clans and coats of arms to match.
• They only have two minutes to memorize the clans, and three minutes to
match them.
• Once the time is up, they have to immediately stop what they are doing.
• The troop hosting the game can decide if they want to allow the members of
the patrol to talk during the matching part, as long as it is consistent.
• The patrols can end the time early for extra points if they are confident they
have gotten all of the clans.
Scoring:
• Their score will be the number that they get right in the one minute period.
• Every ten seconds the patrol ends early will be an extra point.
Materials:
• Timer/stopwatch
• Poster of clan names and coats of arms
• Separate names and coats of arms for
matching portion
• Blanket to cover guessing portion.
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9. Chariot Race
Procedure:
Patrols will lash an A frame from spars and ropes. One patrol member will
get onto the chariot, and the other members will carry him. They will run from
the start point around a tree and back to the start point with the chariot. Score is
based off of time from the beginning of the lashing to the time the chariot crosses
the finish line.
Rules:
• They must tie the correct lashings for the A frame, two square lashings and
one diagonal lashing.
• One patrol member must be in the chariot for the running portion.
• If a knot falls apart, they must repair it before they can continue running.
• All scouts must cross the finish line when time runs out.
Scoring:
• The final score will be the time it takes for them to finish divided by the
number of scouts.
Materials:
• Stopwatch/timer
• 3 spars
• 3 lashing ropes
• Markers for the start/finish line
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10. Tire Pull
Procedure:
Scouts will have to stand in place and pull a sled with tires or weights
towards them, past a finish line. They will have to stay behind a line, and cannot
move to pull the sled. They will be timed, from once they start pulling to when
the sled crosses the finish line.
Rules:
• Scouts need to stay behind the finish line while pulling.
• Scouts cannot move while pulling the sled.
• They need to pull the sled entirely behind the finish line before time stops.
• Fox and Coyote level patrols will use the lighter tire, and the Hawk and Bear
level patrols will use the heavier tire.
Scoring:
• They will be scored based on the time it takes for the to pull the sled from
when they start pulling to when the sled entirely crosses the finish line.
• This time will be divided by the number of people in the patrol to get the
final points.
Materials:
• Stopwatch/timer
• Markers for the start and finish points, as well as
the line that the scouts stand behind
• 2 different tire weights
• Rope
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