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Games – Sit Down If

Items Needed

  • A list of quirky yes-or-no questions – like these

Instructions

  1. Scouts form a circle.
  2. The leader asks a quirky yes-or-no question (e.g., “Have you ever eaten pizza for breakfast?”).
  3. Scouts who answer “yes” to the question sit down.
  4. The leader continues asking questions to the remaining Scouts who are still standing.
  5. Repeat until only one Scout is left standing or until all are seated.
    • Challenge the group – how many questions can you ask before everyone is sitting?

Variation – A Great Wind Blows

Items Needed

  • One chair per Scout

Instructions

  1. Arrange chairs in a circle, facing inward, with one chair for each Scout.
  2. All Scouts sit in a chair, and the adult volunteer stands in the center.
  3. The adult volunteer announces, “A great wind blows for everyone who…” followed by a qualifier (e.g., “has red hair,” “ate cereal for breakfast,” or “has a sibling”).
  4. Scouts who match the qualifier stand up and move dramatically to a different chair, making sure not to choose a chair directly next to them.
  5. To add excitement, remove a chair after each round, similar to musical chairs. Scouts who cannot find a chair are out.
  6. Continue until only one Scout remains seated, and they are declared the winner.

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Tia Kennard